"On the whole Embrace [of the Vampire] does have its problems, but the overall picture is very alluring. The feel and look of the film remains consistent throughout and the story builds nicely. If you like vampires and love sensuality, Embrace Of The Vampire is definitely for you." Eric Pickup (MovieThing.com)

"Unlike many of the European erotic horror films from the 'Redemption' series, this movie has a very slick and modern look. Nudity, eroticism and horror are molded together to form a sexy tale that is spiced up with some atmospheric gothic horror elements." Guido Henkal (DVD Review.com)

"However, the clash of acting styles; Martin Kemp gung-ho, slightly over-the-top tragic longing, Charlotte Lewis; mysterious seductress, Pruetts resolutely all-American boy and Milano's nice/naughty Charlotte makes for a lively if not always cohesive spectacle (the performers do their individual best, even if the effects aren't cohesive).... The actors are uniformly attractive (although Kemp, understandably enough, is made up to look somewhat unhealthy) and work hard in their disparate ways to get us to take the material seriously. This qualifies as real mission: impossible territory, but their efforts and Goursauds faithful attempt to echo the Hammer look of yore elevate Embrace of the Vampire to at least guilty pleasure status." Abbie Bernstein (audiorevolution.com)

"In all seriousness, this movie sucks. The script is a joke. The acting is worse." - Brad Pilcher (The Digital Bits.com)

"The film has too many plotholes to mention and almost no internal logic. The film seems to be confused about what it wants to be: a romance, a teen horror or a 'T and A' skin flick. The acting, except for Ms Milano, is mediocre. I do not think the producers of EastEnders could have seen this, or they would not have hired Kemp (although he is better in the soap)." (The Nosferatu Diaries)

"But the real multi-talent in this flick is, of course, Martin Kemp, who plays the vampire. He was in that eighties band Spandau Ballet. Remember them? That song "I Know This Much is True"? His acting debut was with his brother Gary in a movie called "The Krays," about these English gangsters who were twins. Great movie." .... You remember Spandau Ballet. They were part of the New Wave, with those bands Duran Duran, Culture Club, Human League, Soft Cell. Bananarama. Kajagoogoo. Stop me before I hurt myself. " (Turner Network Television)

"In defense of some of the actors, though, the script was awful to begin with. Most of the film crawls along with awkward and cheesy dialog and the plot is almost non-existent. That being said, Embrace of the Vampire isn't a complete waste. You can probably figure out what I'm referring to here." - Maphious (Zombie Keeper, December 2001)

"Martin Kemp plays a dopey-looking Anne Rice wannabe out to seduce Alyssa Milano, his reincarnated lost love, in the three days before he vanishes into a plot device limbo." Kim Newman (Empire magazine July 1997)

"While it's a good source of some schlocky fun, Embrace of the Vampire doesn't achieve any more than that. The film certainly has more entertainment value than most other vampire movies -- unfortunately, not saying much." (Stomp Tokyo.com May 1997)

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