Archive for 27 November, 2009

From that first auspicious moment when the world was introduced to DEXTER, we all knew had Showtime winner on our hands. But even after two seasons of watching a serial killer murdering serial killers, it’s a bit hard to fathom the writers of DEXTER coming up with enough plot points to keep viewers interested and still keep the show fresh.

Thankfully, DEXTER: THE THIRD SEASON does not disappoint. In fact, it goes well beyond expectations, just as the show itself has done for the past three years. The stories are tightly woven. The suspense is damn-near harrowing at times. And never once does the show let its dark humor turn it into a farce.

Well, with a title like NUDE IN DRACULA’S CASTLE, you’d expect a mini exploitation masterpiece at the least. This collection of black and white 8mm loops from yesteryear begins with a fun-but-minor excursion into the nudie stag films of the ‘50s and ‘60s featuring British pin-up June Palmer. It’s only about seven minutes long, but it’s a pretty amusing romp nonetheless. It’s also the only portion of this entire 2-DVD/300+ minute set to include a “plot” — and, following the titular short in question, this collection starts to become annoyingly repetitive.