A group of friends go into the woods to try and find a cemetery where legend has it vampires were buried.Kurtis Spieler's NIGHT OF THE VAMP FRIARS isn't a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination but you have to give it credit because it is a grand slam for what it was trying to do. This Vinegar Syndrome produced feature was meant to be a throwback to the shot on video, homegrown horror films of the 1980s and it perfectly captures that. This film looks, smells and even tastes just like those films that people rented on VHS back in the day.The only real complaint would be that the middle section of the film does feel a bit long and especially since it takes a while to reach the horror elements but the cast were at least fun enough to keep you hanging on. The dialogue was also quite good as was the situation that the characters find themselves in.However, once the horror elements kick in you'll get your money's worth as the film is a lot of fun. The creatures are certainly fun to look at and they're even better to be blown up. The gore levels are quite good with some very fun practical effects that show off their low-budget charm. Abby Azra is great in the lead role and Joey Ambrosini is also quite good. Hell, the supporting actors are a lot of fun in their roles too.
