Retro Blood 175: Dracula Sovereign of The Damned (1980)

🎙️ Retro Blood 175: Dracula – Sovereign of the Damned (1980) 🎙️

James Kline and J.H. Alison continue 1980s Vampire Horror Month: Part 2 with a true hidden gem—Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned, an anime take on the Prince of Darkness that delivers pure 80s insanity. 🦇

We kick things off with quick thoughts on the film, including its Saturday morning cartoon vibes, its unexpected deep dive into Satanic lore, and, of course, Dracula himself devouring a hamburger. 🍔

Then, in our Weekly History Segment, we look at what was happening in the world of Pro Wrestling and Metal around the film’s release August 19. 1980. In wrestling, we head to Memphis, where The King (Jerry Lawler) finds himself in a brutal piledriver match. Meanwhile, Alison takes us through the first-ever Monsters of Rock Festival and its impact on the metal scene. 🎸🔥

Diving into the movie’s history, we discuss its Japanese and American directors, Marvel’s Tomb of Dracula comics, and how this film adapts (and wildly changes) the source material.

Finally, it’s time for the full breakdown— A awesome Narrator were James reads his lines,Satan’s 80s power moves, Dracula losing his powers and his cross hand. The forming of a vampire crew featuring Frank Ninja-style, Hons the wheelchair-bound badass, a holy dog excommunicated from the church, and Dracula’s Fantastic Four-related son… all happening in BOSTON?!

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