Down And Out In Vampire Hills

There are some actors who work incredibly hard and work on a lot of projects. No matter what the genre is or the character, they have no fear doing all kinds of characters. I love actors who take chances and are not afraid to take on challenges. Nothing wrong in doing a character you have done before. but if you dare to try something different it also means you are taking some bigger risks. I can imagine that most actors want to explore different paths, because it also helps them develope themselves as actors as well as learning something new. One of the actors that comes to my mind is actress Dawna Lee Heising, who you simply can not miss. With her striking beauty and wonderful personality, wherever she goes on the red carpet, you know she was born to be a Hollywood star. Dawna have been in so many films in her career that the list never ends, including TV series and short films as well. I have seen a couple of her films over the years, and even if there are many that i have not had the honor to see yet, i especially remember one film for a number of reasons. The film i was thinking about is known as Amityville: Evil Never Dies ( also known as Amityville Clownhouse ) from director Dustin Ferguson ( director of Apex Predators, Rattlers 2, 5G Zombies and many more titles. So what is it about Amityville: Evil Never Dies that made me remember this film specifically? It is one of the more bizarre Amityville films i have ever seen in the Amityville title catalogue. Those who know me personally, they know i love bizarre films, especially if the plot deliver something different. And this is exactly what Amityville: Evil Never Dies, mixing Amityville with a demonic clown spirit. In this film we find actress Dawna Lee Heising as the character Samantha, and even if she does not have a lead role she is actually one of the highlights of this film. If you want to see a different kind of Amityville film, check it out DVD from Wild Eye Releasing. Recently i was asked if i could review a short film with Dawna Lee Heising called Down And Out In Vampire Hills. Since i had no idea what this short film is about, i was curious to see if this would be surprisingly good. Is this one of the better short films of 2022, or is Down And Out In Vampire Hill not as good as i was hoping for?

Vampire Queen Penelope ( Dawna Lee Heising ) and the intellectual vampire Howard ( Ken May ) are living in a homeless camp and is forced to try and find a new way of living. But being vampires and finding a job, is not as easy as it may seem.

It is actually quite a long time ago that i could actually laugh in a vampire short film, and this is exactly what Down And Out In Vampire Hills manage to do. Who would ever have thought you would see a vampire queen looking to get an ordinary job, while people accidently dies for different reasons, no matter what job she starts? This may sound like a very weird plot, and it is in some ways. But i actually think this is a great way to bring something different into a vampire story, instead of telling a story we have seen so many times before. The comedy tone is what makes this short film work, since the horror elements are not meant to be taken seriously. Actress Dawna Lee Heising as Penelope is quite charming, and i have to say her comedy timing works surprisingly well. Especially the scene where she goes to a job agency, and the man at the office is so scared he just give her a job right away, not even asking her about her previous work experiences. The chemistry between her and actor Ken May ( who you might recognize from 5G Zombies and Angry Asian Murder Hornets ) shows that they were perfectly chosen for these characters. Their dialogue scenes also give us a chance to know their situation a little bit better, knowing that they are in financial trouble. Actor LeJon ( who you might recognzize from the Pirates Of The Carribean films ) is definetely the one who gives the best acting performance as Boris. Down And Out In Vampire Hills proves that you can try something different and bring in comedy elements that we used to see in the 80´s ( who can forget the 1987 horror comedy My Best Friend Is A Vampire ? ). Director Craig Railsback is clearly inspired by horror comedies of the past, and manage to make a short film that is both entertaining and cheesy, without making it too over the top. If you appreciate vampire comedies in general, Down And Out In Vampire Hills might be exactly what you are looking for.

Rating: DDD