“Dracula A.D. 1972” is an interesting addition to the Hammer “Dracula” series. It moved the story to the present time and it also had a whole psychedelic angle to it all. Some fans see this is as one of the weaker instalments but I still had some fun with it.

A century after his defeat, Count Dracula (Christopher Lee “Dracula: Prince Of Darkness”, “The Wicker Man”) is resurrected by Johnny Alucard (Christopher Neame “Licence To Kill”) and his unwitting friends. Now, Van Helsing’s descendant (Peter Cushing “Star Wars”, “Top Secret!”) must find a way to defeat Dracula, who is terrorising the streets of 70s London.

It’s always great to see Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing together. They had not appeared in a “Dracula” film with one another since 1958 in “Horror Of Dracula”. The performances from both are really impressive and I’m glad that Dracula actually gets to speak in this one. The final battle between the two is moderately engaging. The partying youngsters are not exactly great to watch but it is pretty funny to see them having to deal with Dracula. Some of the early sequences are a little dull as we focus on the teens and it takes a while before Dracula gets resurrected.

“Dracula A.D. 1972” is a goofy movie with a silly 70s disco soundtrack but it is fun to watch. It’s also nice to see the filmmakers do something different rather than keep recycling the same formula with no substantial changes. People wanting a more serious horror flick are likely to be disappointed with this one. However, I think those that are familiar with the other Hammer films and don’t mind seeing things get a little sillier than usual should actually enjoy it. It’s a modest recommendation from me but it is still a recommendation.