The Horrormeister Goes for the Jugular John Carpenter is a director who knows how to make a horror flick. The gore doesn't get in the way of what's a nifty yarn, though, and Carpenter once again shows he can handle a scary story as well as anyone. This group hunts nests of vampires and cleans them out of their undead population. Crow's team is virtually destroyed when the master catches up with them and Crow realizes that he has not only been set up, but that this was no ordinary vampire master he was fighting. And, of course, he's right on both counts.
Carpenter does a great job of building the mood and the suspense.
The film, set in the Southwestern United States, looks great - and Carpenter's musical score blends in perfectly with the setting and the mood. This is unusual, but it works very well. Sure, it's violent as hell, but with Carpenter's hand at the helm it never seems gratuitous . Audio and video quality are nothing short of superb, and Carpenter makes very good use of Dolby Digital's stereo surround capabilities. Extras include a generous liner essay, and you get a John Carpenter commentary audio track as well.