This is a great example of a new generation of Portuguese filmmakers. The "Let's do it!" philosophy is taking place in Portugal. Examples like João Salaviza, Leandro Ferrão, Zara Pinto are allowing Portugal to refresh its face from the old Manoel de Oliveira's films.
More and more filmmakers just allow their imagination to fly thru their deepest dreams and nightmares. And "Bats in the Belfry" is one of the best examples. With no fear, João Alves made a movie that is nothing but an event which throws us into a much bigger sequence. Deadeye Jack tries to find his money for the third time that day, and apparently he'll still have to find at least one more time. Anyone who watches this short film will beg the director to make a feature film with Deadeye Jack, the Sheriff, the vampires, and all of the adventures from this great combination of a spaghetti western and a vampire - true vampire - movie.