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 enlarge | Director: Glen Standring
Actors: Dougray Scott, Saffron Burrows
Studio: Icon Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 4183
Format: Anamorphic, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Running Time: 84 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5051429101217
ASIN: B000TQLJAU
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: October 22, 2007
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 an interesting twist on the steampunk genre May 15, 2008
I found this to be an interesting idea set in a very visually rich setting, the great mixture of the decrepit alleyways and steam driven 1950s cars, hard bitten disillusioned coppers, moody lighting and underlying police state paranoia, made for an entertaining 90 mins. I agree with a couple of other reviews that the tone is a little sombre and the performances are decidedly understated but overall a good film with more than a passing nod to george orwells 1985 and underworld, but with a character all of its own, well worth watching.
 A fascinating world February 10, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I saw a preview screening of this film without really knowing what it was about, and I was thoroughly impressed. The plot centres on an alternate world and time, the location being loosely set in New Zealand (based on the accents) and the period being a curious combination of the 1900s, 1920s and 1960s. In this place, all vampires belong to the Brotherhood, a church which has protected humans from the many outbreaks of a mutating influenza through its advances in medical science. The great thing about this film is that we slowly grow to understand the society of this new place, rather than it all being rammed down the viewers throat as is usually the case with alternate realities. The casting, though unlikely, actually works well. Dougray Scott was in my opinion an unusual choice for the role of the male lead, the vampire Silas, but rose to the challenge quite well overall. His acting was convincing to the most part, but left a lot to be desired in the weaker parts of the film. Saffron Burrows, playing the detective Lily, gave a stand out performance in this film though. I have previously seen her as a supporting actress in many things, such as Troy, and didn't realise she had the capacity and range of a lead, but she gave a captivating performance. The dynamics between all of the characters seemed genuine, with the romantic aspect taking a backseat to the actual story. The script was well written, with succinct dialogue, and didn't include the usual cheese this genre is unfortunately full of. The score was sufficiently atmospheric to complement the moody tone of the film. The plot and special effects were thrilling, and thoroughly entertaining. In summary, this is not a vampire B-movie, but a distinctive film which addresses the issues of prejudice and medical ethics (and just so happens to have vampires in it) It sets itself up well for a sequel, which I cant wait to see. Highly recommended!
perfect creature February 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very much in the style of Tim Burton, foreboding and oppressive relative to the mood of the new Sweeney Todd..as it features alley ways etc. Thank heavens for the rogue vampire, otherwise this would be too sedate and ramble...the scenes are good, but not enough of him. The acting is fine throughout..but paced somewhat lazily as it dwells on the pact of being good with the authorities. Bad is rather good when it comes to vampires, and more action scenes would have made this quite super..instead one can only say this is fairly good...in that it looks nice and we have vampires, even though the majority are in sombre mood throughout, leaving the rogue vampire to prove what vampires are all about, and he does not fail in that.
Lacking heart January 23, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
There is a problem when your hero must by design show very little emotion. This film fails to capture a sense of right and wrong with the situation it sets up; it dourly explains everything without betraying an interest; the main characters show no sense of connection let alone chemistry; Saffron Burrows emanates her usual mix of the tough and fragile, but Dougray Scott fails to convince in his change of heart (or perhaps it is merely the direction that renders him cold then colder), and Leo Gregory's bad brother has a great sense of menace and intensity but is let down by the most ridiculously wavy Anne Rice dictated hair cut. While the setting is convincing and fascinating, the action feels out of place, and too much of the plot feels too close to Underworld. It also feels slow. Brave attempt but feels mechanical and lacks passion.
Classic vampire with a twist December 7, 2007
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
This classic vampire genre film was filmed in the South Island of New Zealand and features the victorian architecture of Dunedin and Oamaru. An interesting twist is that the vampires are the good guys. Recommended for fans of the genre and anyone interested in seeing a different side to New Zealand (if somewhat digitally altered) than the Lord of the Rings style landscape.
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