Leofwine_draca PERFECT CREATURE is yet ANOTHER film about a future society where vampires co-exist with mankind in their own society. Yes, exactly the same type of themes that have been previously explored in the likes of BLADE, UNDERWORLD, ULTRAVIOLET, and about another zillion films I can think of. Because the setting is so familiar, PERFECT CREATURE really needed a strong storyline to make it stand out from the crowd, but you're not going to get one here.Instead what we have is a predictable action-thriller about the search for a psychotic killer. The villain of the piece is an overacting goon who plans to destroy humankind once and for all by creating a new hybrid (you know, just like in BLADE II, etc.). A human and a vampire must team up to track him down, with the human played by Saffron Burrows (DEEP BLUE SEA) who remains pretty but oddly insubstantial as an actress.As the vampiric antihero, Dougray Scott is a lot better, coming across as really imposing and sinister by underplaying it for all his worth - he's got some of the Japanese 'stone face' going on here. Sadly, the action sequences are all very routine, and the only thing this has going for it is the visual style, which brings a unique version of New Zealand to life in a clever way. At the end of the day, though, PERFECT CREATURE is just too predictable to work.

ashhub Well that was a surprise what a great film~If you are looking for a moody atmospheric vampire flick you can't get much better than this~Good mix between action suspense and thrills~I liked the style of the film reminded me a little of silence of the lambs for some reason~Slightly dodgy acting in places but this doesn't spoil a fan~g~tastic plot~ oops i've said it twice nowI thought some of the camera work was superb and there are a few funny moments and jumpy moments that are exactly that~

sushibear2002 Given its mediocre reviews and ratings, I was not expecting much from "Perfect Creature." However, I found the film to be liberating in light of common vampire representations. Though the film does maintain certain Vampire lore like rapid healing and increased senses, their role in the world is fascinating, representing the major religion of human society.The merit of the writing lies in this concept that is, sadly, explored very little. Why not revere a race that is faster and stronger than we are, whose blood has medicinal uses? Their strength can be used to protect mankind from its greatest threat: itself. There is mention of The Brotherhood collaborating with the human government, and political intrigue when one of The Brotherhood goes rouge. However, these concepts are not pursued beyond their direct affect on the chosen storyline.Mankind typically does one of two things when faced with a force greater than our own; we worship it or we destroy it. Where most vampire tales will feature the latter, in which a 'champion' of sorts arises from a terrorized society to overcome, the setting of "Perfect Creature" lies in the coexistence between humans and The Brotherhood where both support the other. In a world torn apart by the Influenza epidemic, humans supply blood as sustenance and vampires develop vaccines for resistant strains of the virus. Though they also provide the religion of the city, there is no depth to this aside from three or four lines of dialog. It is reasonable to complain that too much focus is invested in the cop-serial killer plot, but there is still value in the concept that lies beneath the film's surface. Perhaps the writer/director planned to pursue the greater story in future endeavors, but it is sad to report his first installment did not hook audiences as it could have. The fight scenes should have been mixed up a little bit, where they tended to resemble the same cookie-cutter processes. Perhaps too much screen time was wasted on the exact same things over and over, excessively showing off the director's visions. But if it had been managed a little better, and made a little longer, then this could have been a real success.As it is, you should watch "Perfect Creature" just for the exercise of the imagination on how vampires in a human world could be received.

Claudio Carvalho In a world not unlike ours in the 50's, the human race has been coexisting for three hundred years with a genetically enhanced breed of vampires called The Brotherhood that lead the church and researches. The fragile humans are under an influenza epidemic and shortage of the vaccine has been developed by The Brothers, and the police is struggling against the black market. In this environment, Captain Lilly (Saffron Burrows) is assigned to investigate the murder of a woman in an alley of the local slums, and she finds that the murderer is a Brother. Due to the political issue, the church sends Silus (Dougray Scott) to help her, and he discloses that his brother Edgar (Leo Gregory) was infected a couple of weeks ago and killed other women, but the Brotherhood has covered-up the murders to avoid the return of prejudice against their race. Silus and Lilly succeed to arrest the insane vampire, but when Edgar escapes from the compound, he begins to infect the human race."Perfect Creature" is a surprisingly good, underrated and absolutely original and stylish vampire movie. The acting is great, with an excellent development of the characters and situations; and the plot is dramatic, consistent and well resolved and gives an excellent hook for a sequel. The art direction blends different styles and ages of "our world" prevailing the 50's, and together with the dark and Gothic cinematography, produce a very pleasant and entertaining feature. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Criatura Perfeita" ("Perfect Creature")