UNDERRATED !

Rating: Null/10 (4 November 2003)

I was late at the theater to watch a different movie, so I settled for this one. I must admit that my expectations were low, given this movie's lack of highfalutin ratings. Well, so much for ratings ! This is a well conceived movie.
The storyline is compelling and not obfuscated like some of the submoronic action flics I've watched this summer. Vampires against Werewolves with the enthralling twist of forbidden love. The action is well choreographed, not over the top, and certainly not beyond the pale, notwithstanding a modicum of plagiary from "MATRIX" and perhaps "BLADE". I just wish that they had done more with the climatic fight sequence of the purportedly invulnerable and resurrected vampire overlord, against the much extolled Werewolf/Vampire super Hybrid. I felt somewhat cheated here, that the director failed to invest a few more blows on this fight. Nonetheless, this movie entertains, and that's really the bottom line. Go see it !