In a small Irish village (where Bram Stoker allegedly got his inspiration for Dracula) a likable group of road workers accidentally unleash an ancient Irish vampire when they destroy the pile of rocks which have served as his grave/prison for centuries. The locals are none too pleased they’re destroying the land for a new bypass, so the spooky happenings are first blamed on a bit of protest. It doesn’t take long for the blood drinking to begin and shit gradually spirals out of control. There’s some cool touches like the vampire feeding by causing his victims to hemorrhage and having the blood flow his way, a fairly intelligent way to keep the vampirism contained, intriguing use of a leg, an underutilized (to good effect) boogeyman, John Lynch as the local undertaker and a winning mix of likable characters and genuine humor.
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