Blood: The Last Vampire – DVD Preview

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Blood: The Last Vampire – DVD Preview

Posted 06 November 2009 Features, Previews

Distributor: Madman/Eastern Eye Released: 2009 Genre: Action/Horror/Thriller Credits: Writers: Chris Chow and Kenji Kamiyama Director: Chris Nahon Starring: Gianna Jun, Allison Miller, Koyuki, Colin Salmon Rating: TBC

This is a preview of the media screener version of Blood: The Last Vampire courtesy of Madman New Zealand.

Loosely based on the anime (animated movie) of the same name, Blood: The Last Vampire follows the story of Saya, a mysterious young woman who has a deadly secret and the equally mysterious organisation ‘The Council’ who work with her.

The character of Saya is well played by Gianna Jun who has just the right physicality and look to pull it off. The wire work and martial arts may look like something out of The Matrix or a John Woo movie, but I found the action scenes to be quite impressive (if you like special effects, you’ll really enjoy this).

If you’re a fan of the anime, you might find this rendition of Blood: The Last Vampire a little different to what you’ve read. The storyline has had a few ‘tweaks’ here and there, including one that involves Saya’s infamous Katana sword. This aside, if you enjoy vampire/action/thriller movies with loads of kick-ass martial arts action, keep a look out for Blood: The Last Vampire at your local dvd store.

Blood: The Last Vampire releases in New Zealand on January 14th, 2010.

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