Not the best Vampyre movie ever made, still a fun, humorously dark ride!
I want to start by saying that there are many cameos here worth mentioning. Check the movie's details page for an impressive list of cameo appearances including Frank Oz, Dario Argento (blah), and others.
This was a nice combination of mob action and the supernatural. Frank Loggia played Salvatore, a primo mob boss. When he awoke from being bitten, it took a few changes but he quickly caught on to what was happening with him. He understood what his powers should do for him, which made him all the more dangerous.
Marie (played by Anne Parrilaud) had innocently created him without intent of doing so but still realized that he would become a most powerful menace and that it was her place to put a stop to it. She never intended the romance with Joe (the lead police officer here) but once she surrendered to it, it was treated on camera as something almost precious. Very nice.
Frank Loggia was excellent in spite of the moments of camp and stiff delivery. He managed to give a talented performance through entire scenes of mafia stereo-types and almost tongue-in-cheek camp.
I found the entire production to be a highly entertaining endeavor. I own it.
It rates a 6.8/10 from...
the Fiend :.
I want to start by saying that there are many cameos here worth mentioning. Check the movie's details page for an impressive list of cameo appearances including Frank Oz, Dario Argento (blah), and others.
This was a nice combination of mob action and the supernatural. Frank Loggia played Salvatore, a primo mob boss. When he awoke from being bitten, it took a few changes but he quickly caught on to what was happening with him. He understood what his powers should do for him, which made him all the more dangerous.
Marie (played by Anne Parrilaud) had innocently created him without intent of doing so but still realized that he would become a most powerful menace and that it was her place to put a stop to it. She never intended the romance with Joe (the lead police officer here) but once she surrendered to it, it was treated on camera as something almost precious. Very nice.
Frank Loggia was excellent in spite of the moments of camp and stiff delivery. He managed to give a talented performance through entire scenes of mafia stereo-types and almost tongue-in-cheek camp.
I found the entire production to be a highly entertaining endeavor. I own it.
It rates a 6.8/10 from...
the Fiend :.