A very good movie with strong acting and good fight sequences.

Rating: 10/10 (12 October 2008)

The darkness in this movie was what initially attracted me. I am a fan of things dark and macabre, and the cover art of the film almost made me salivate with joy. I went into this movie thinking, "Dark, creepy, Gothic setting along the lines of Gothic horror...", and I wasn't disappointed. From the opening scene, I was enraptured by the visuals. The costume design is stunning, as are the special effects. My favorite thing about the movie is the depth of the vampire and Lycan history. I also love the scenes involving Bill Nighy, who is an excellent actor. I would recommend this movie to vampire aficionados as a must buy, because it is simply excellent. My only one complaint, however, was the lack of martial arts action, which the movie threw out and instead focused on guns. I know the only way to kill the Lycans was with silver nitrate and the vamps with UV bullets, but I was anxiously waiting for an actual fight scene, and I was rewarded at the very end. Hopefully the sequel will fulfill these wishes to a better degree.