From the Jess Franco movies made past 1990 which I've watched, 'Snakewoman' was the only pleasant surprise among a bunch of disappointments. Although the cheap video quality of the material isn't any better than the rest, the editing and storyline are closer to what he made in his best years around 1970 than any other of his recent works. The surreal atmosphere is there (to a degree at least), and Carmen Montes in the title role has a strong presence. This woman with a snake tattooed all around her body pretends to be the granddaughter of an actress from the silent movie era, but more likely that actress is her, and her gorgeous looks were preserved by undead vampiric life. She dances and seduces with a magic quality so that it feels like watching a ritual rather than a horror story. Now that's as close to 'Vampyros Lesbos' as Franco is ever going to get. I really enjoyed 'Snakewoman' for what it is, can't expect more without any budget to speak of.
Review of Snakewoman
