I just love these offbeat vampire flicks. I decided to check this out on the spur of the moment a few months back and I didn't regret it. It is based around female artist who happens to be a vampire - played seductively by the stunning Cristina Ferrare. It is not your traditional vampire flick in the sense that this one is about vampirism as a disease like George Romero's 'Martin' - only 'Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary' predates it by three years. The main performance of Cristina Ferrare is pretty good as cold-blooded,albeit vulnerable killer.
She doesn't like to consume blood but it is her "illness" that keeps her doing so, she even apologized to one of her victims before killing her. You always feel sympathetic for her, even thou she commits all these acts. It is easy to see where George Romero got his inspiration from. I don't think I have ever seen such a horror film where the protagonist was so vulnerable, so lonely, except in 'Martin', obviously. There are beautiful scenes of beaches, villas and museums that never fails to lure the viewers interest. Excellent character study where the protagonist has a disease to drink blood.
The murders are pretty unsettling because we never really expect it because like I say - Mary is so sympathetic and vulnerable. There are no coffins, crucifixes, or vampires in Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary - just a vulnerable woman who can't control her urges. The direction isimmensely creative, which relies on close-ups and zooms, and the pacing is of course suspenseful. With only 259 votes it is fair to say that it doesn't get the love it deserves.Anyone seen Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary (1975) and what did you think of it?