Pretty Good

Rating: Null/10 (28 January 2004)

I was a bit disappointed with the lack of action in the film and especially how they showed pretty much all the action in the trailer. But nevertheless, this movie was enjoyable in a dark, vapiristic, gothic way. The vampires are really cool and the plot is not completely given away by the trailer so you can see the plot form while watching. The sets, lighting, and costumes were great. The movie has a pervasive ambience of darkness and some hostility. There are also a few cliches in this movie but they are made up for with the grand darkness and atmosphere that changes all the cliches and makes them the movie's own. Also the US rating says "strong violence and gore" which sounds pretty repulsive but notice it's rated 15 in the UK, it's more like just plain "violence." I really dislike the MPAA. I give this movie 8/10. Maybe that's overrating it but i feel I have to, being a pretty good student and being used to getting Bs for my mediocre work.