Was George Romero inspired by Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary when writing his unconventional 1977 vampire film Martin? The plots of the two films are alike and they share a similar grim and downbeat tone.
Directed by Juan López Moctezuma, the man responsible for cult classics The House of Madness and Alucarda, Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary stars the beautiful Cristina Ferrare as artist Mary, who is afflicted with a craving for human blood, the young woman drugging her victims and then stabbing them with her dagger-like hair pin.
After a chance encounter on a stormy night, drifter Ben Ryder (David Young) falls for Mary, unaware of her vampiric tendencies; as Mary continues her grisly murders, Ben finds himself targeted by the police who suspect him of being the killer. Meanwhile, a mysterious switchblade wielding figure dressed in black (clearly a fan of giallos) stalks Mary, his intentions unknown.
Mary is a long way from the traditional idea of a vampire: she isn't affected by sunlight, and one assumes that a crucifix, garlic and holy water would be no good against her either. She doesn't have supernatural strength, hence the need to drug her victims, and she doesn't possess fangs or wear a black cape. In fact, she is very much a tragic figure, cursed to kill, unable to resist her urges, even if it means destroying those she loves.
Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary is a refreshingly innovative take on the vampire genre for those tired with the standard gothic approach.
Directed by Juan López Moctezuma, the man responsible for cult classics The House of Madness and Alucarda, Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary stars the beautiful Cristina Ferrare as artist Mary, who is afflicted with a craving for human blood, the young woman drugging her victims and then stabbing them with her dagger-like hair pin.
After a chance encounter on a stormy night, drifter Ben Ryder (David Young) falls for Mary, unaware of her vampiric tendencies; as Mary continues her grisly murders, Ben finds himself targeted by the police who suspect him of being the killer. Meanwhile, a mysterious switchblade wielding figure dressed in black (clearly a fan of giallos) stalks Mary, his intentions unknown.
Mary is a long way from the traditional idea of a vampire: she isn't affected by sunlight, and one assumes that a crucifix, garlic and holy water would be no good against her either. She doesn't have supernatural strength, hence the need to drug her victims, and she doesn't possess fangs or wear a black cape. In fact, she is very much a tragic figure, cursed to kill, unable to resist her urges, even if it means destroying those she loves.
Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary is a refreshingly innovative take on the vampire genre for those tired with the standard gothic approach.