gavin6942
An avenging vampire (David Gunn) stalks a king of the vampires (Jonathon Morris) in Eastern Europe, and slaughters anyone who gets in his way.The Subspecies series is one of those rare gems in the Full Moon arsenal. I don't know if it is the director, or the absence of Charlie Band, or what, but somehow they seem to come out alright. Not that they are great films, but the look and feel of them is still better than your average horror film, which is notable.This film is a spin off of the series, but till very much a part of it with that look and feel. And even with Radu gone, he is mentioned and factors in, at least sort of. It feels like this series could have kept going, even beyond part four... and yet, instead we get a dozen cruddy Puppet Masters.
Omniholder
This movie is very cryptic and gives a grim ending that most movies fail to capture. The ending is not bad nor is it sad but it isn't happy or joy joy either it gives a real life feel to it. As well as the ending the acting was great, people act as if they would in real life if in that unlikely situation. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes vampire movies that arn't based on sex or graphics but rather story line and plot.I would also recommend these movies The Blood stone series Interview With the Vampire Addiction Salem's Lot (although not quite on the same line and the others but still good.) Ginger SnapsIf you liked this movie or Interview with the Vampire you will probably not like "Queen of the Damed".
NiteAnjel
I've seen lots of movies, and plenty from the "Vampire" genre. This is one of the finest made. It's very poetic in it's writing and detail. The acting, while not overly astounding, is very well accomplished. As soon as I saw this movie, I then went out and bought it. I'm not saying you should do the same. The feeling of this movie is either your will like it or not...no in the middle here.The settings, the score is all so sombre and gothic. A love story caught in a fantasy drama mileu. It's beautifully portrayed throughout the entire movie and never once did I regret a single frame. There are some movies on this subject that make me feel the stars should have been aborted at zygote stage. (*cough*brad pitt*cough*)Enough said--8 1/2 out of 10.
Gafke
I am a huge fan of the Subspecies films, and so it was with much eagerness that I sat down to watch this offshoot of the series. I have never been so thoroughly disappointed in all my life.The opening credits are great, set in a snowy, eastern European cemetery with moody shots of beautiful headstones. Sadly however, the credits come to an end and the movie begins.Whiny, self-pitying vampire Zachary is determined to rid the world of his own kind, especially powerful vampire Ash, who has set his sights on Zachary's would be girlfriend, Sofia. Sofia, a mortal pianist, has no idea what is going on until Ash imprisons her in his mansion. It is then up to Zachary to save her...because she obviously can't save herself.
If you thought Brad Pitt as Louis in "Interview With the Vampire" was bad, he's got nothing on Zachary, let me tell you. Zachary slogs through the entire film, sulking and frowning and delivering such poor-me lines as: "I am Gods most forsaken creature." Yeah, well, we all have our problems. Go sit in the sunlight if you're so miserable, but please spare the rest of us your tragic whining. Sofia fares no better, klutzily stumbling through her performance and giving us a stiff, weak heroine. And Master Vampire Ash is ridiculous. The guy looks like Michael Bolton, which is really the only scary thing about him. The film moves slower than a three legged constipated turtle, and although the sets are beautiful, they are filled with lifeless (no pun intended) characters that I could not believe in, much less care about. I kept hoping that Radu would show up and give them all a good smacking-about-the-face, but sadly this was not to be.
The Subspecies films work for the exact reason that this one does not: Subspecies gives us a strong, unrepentant vampire who never apologizes for what he is and enjoys what he does. It's easier to hate Radu than it is to like Zachary. This film gets a 1 on a scale of 10, and the 1 is for the scenery.
AD
