Great!... (for fans of the franchise)...

Rating: 5/10 (5 January 2013)

The effects, the fight scenes and the stunt-work is all of a very high quality and I can't fault the filmmakers for that. All the performances are very good, although the audience is left in no doubt who the star of the show is. I did find it hard to connect with any of the main characters though; I guess as what a vampire would consider food; I found it hard to have much sympathy with them being wiped out. Eventually though I did become enwrapped and found myself rooting for the 'good guys' towards the end. Even so, I can't say it's a particularly good film; much relies on the audience being familiar with the world in which the franchise exists and so I guess, unless you're a fan it won't make an awful lot of sense (spectacular CGI and fight scenes apart).
SteelMonster's verdict: NOT RECOMMENDED
My score: 4.8/10.
You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.