A GREAT horror film

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 2003)

Vampires vs. werewolves. Sexy vampire woman (Kate Beckinsale) saves a muscular good-looking human (Scott Speedman) who is being chased by the werewolves. But why?
There's a LOT more going on there but I'll let you find out for yourself. Basically this movie is VERY loud, full of ferocious gun fights (don't ask me why the wolves and vampires fight it out with guns--it just works and Beckinsale looks GREAT firing off a gun in each hand), washed out color, dark atmospheric sets, tons of fog, loud music on the soundtrack, plenty of blood, a very deep plot (for a horror film), some scary looking werewolves that can run along the walls and ceilings (!!!) and all done at a breathless pace. The damned movie only stops occasionally for the plot and then zips ahead full speed.
The acting doesn't really matter--this movie is all about violence and visuals. That being said, Beckinsale (and the other vampires) look great in leather and I LOVE the long leather coats they wear when going to battle. Speedman is bad but, seriously, the poor guy has NOTHING to work with! The only other notable is Shane Brolly who basically sneers his way through his role...but it works.
Next to "House of 1000 Corpses" this is one of the best horror films released this year. It looks like a masterpiece compared to crap like "Cabin Fever" and "Cold Creek Manor". Also there's a thankful lack of humor and camp in this film. It takes everything dead serious and plows ahead. I sat there totally engrossed during the entire film and grinning like an idiot because it was so GOOD! Basically a must-see for all horror fans.
Also there's a set-up for a sequel...let's hope that DOESN'T happen. No horror film has ever had a good sequel.