Vampire vs Lycan

Rating: 7/10 (25 October 2013)

In this outing it is Vampire vs Lycan. Lycanthrope being roughly "werewolf". I suspect between this movie and the colossal vampire story output by Anne Rice it was inevitable that any number of people would want to take this theme and idea in every direction imaginable. This particular outing isn't highbrow.
This one is action packed. From the beginning we're shooting 30 -40 -50 rounds out of a single 8-9 bullet clip in a pistol. How some of the bullet victims can appear to squeeze their sphincter and have the bullets crawl out of the holes they've made in heads and bodies leaves me a bit curious, but it is kind of exciting. I had to get used to the idea that some die and some don't, and I never really figured out why because the movie was moving so quickly and was exciting, so I just forgot to care why. And I think that is what this movie is shooting for exciting. Unlike many "shoot 'em up" fun-arcade like movies this one actually has a story line. A PLOT! Actually there are a few subplots going on as well. Mind you, the story isn't written by Jane Austen.
How about this there is enough "plot" left over to demand Volume II. Let's raise the Pom-Poms for sequels. Think Kate Beckinsale in tight black shiny leather and superhuman strength. But ladies, don't cringe away from this one so quickly. There is some kind of epic love thing going on here as well and plenty of "love story novel cover" type objects of affection.
So, you know it is a vampire vs werewolf shoot 'em up story with love story subplot. What? You want me to write the story?
I was entertained. I'm not going to knock some "taking liberty" with things like how many bullets and what can go through brick walls or leap from high buildings. Truth is, I recently learned J. Michael Strazynski wrote Underworld #4, so I'm starting again from the beginning as I've never known JMS to write a bad script.
This one earned its #7 (8?) by pure excitement and entertainment. Sorry to the highbrow's who think Bridges of Madison County is the only way to climb up to high ratings.