after watching another of Jake wests entertaining movies i had been considering this film for a while. I have to say i was a little disappointed, firstly i felt there was a general rushed feel to the movie not the usual quality i would have associated with a Manga live presentation. As not to say this was unbearable i did find myself wandering off towards the end, not a strong grip to hold you watching, you may find this a problem if like myself your mind wanders easily. the overall quality is good general action scenes are well timed, but as stated in another review i read the fangs are all a little shoddy. pros = an interesting take on a saturated market of vampire movies that doesn't lend its self to the typical stereotypes. cons = a big two fingers up to the classic tried and tested vampire genre, a little to goth is good with all the leather and PVC and some unnecessary sex scenes.But watch it especially on a Friday night with a few brews don't take it seriously and take it for what it is.If the sequel is in the pipeline lets hope it grows up a little
... View MoreIn recent years Briatin as been making a lot of straight to video horror fodder. Proteus and Cradle of Fear to name but a few. This is one of the better examples. But it is often condemned by critics. Unfairly I think. Its actually quite a good film.Okay so it looks like it was shot on camcorder for £5.58. And the acting is very amateur. It as a lot of flair and style. The action scenes are quite well done considering the budget. The James Bond style opening is great. A surprising twist ending. And a brilliant and disgusting lesbian scene. Don't expect to much and you wont get to much.It deserves a watch. It as all the features of a franchise in the making. Unfortunately I don't think we will ever see a sequel...
... View MoreI truly enjoyed this British stab at the vampire genre. The budget is non existent but the script is well written and the concepts are original. It's probably best no to consider the acting for too long but the film is certainly a cut above the norm...
... View MoreThis movie rocks hard. It also shows a bundle of enthusiasm, a great-looking cast and a half decent script can give oodles more entertainment than your average blockbuster.Rather than just re-review the film, I'd rather just wave the flag for British low-budget autors like West and Alex Chandon who are making this stuff happen, budget or not. British cinema is infested with an 'in crowd', which is why dire slop like Long Time Dead gets shot on film and Razorblade smile doesn't.This movie was made half a decade ago for £20k. The reality is, this movie could have been made for much less today as the price of equipment falls and today's consumer camera becomes last year's semi-pro model. Tools like Final Cut Pro and Affer Effects, used within their limitations, can produce video that no longer scream '80s pop Video'. What's more, the DVD format gets around the problem of films having no public outlet if they're not a blockbuster or an agreed arthouse masterpiece.
... View More