I had no idea what "Prowl" was about prior to watching it, and I had no idea that it was a vampire movie. So it was somewhat of a surprise to me when the nature of the movie was revealed. At first I thought it was a horror movie about the young people being abducted and then tortured by the truck driver. But the movie was more than just that.
For a vampire movie, then I will say that "Prowl" is a step up from the usual teenage nonsense that passes as vampire stuff these days in movies and in TV series. The vampires here are fierce, feral and bloody, not charming teenagers with sparkling skin and big hair. And that was a refreshing thing to see.
However, the movie wasn't particularly interesting or entertaining though, sadly enough. The story was rather shallow and didn't even end in a proper way. That ending was the worst I have seen in a long time. And just who in their right minds gets into the back of a stranger's truck?
The effects in the movie were alright though, lots of blood to be seen. However, most of the time the vampires are just moving about in a blur, making it difficult to see them in great detail, and that was a big nuisance actually.
It was a surprise to see Bruce Payne (playing Bernard) in the movie, and especially speaking with that odd accent. He was one of the bright moments of the movie. Saxon Trainor (playing Veronica) was also doing a good job and helped keep the movie afloat. I have never seen her before, but she was good in "Prowl". None of the young people in the movie were actually remarkable or memorable in any way.
If you like vampire movies that step outside the norm that passes for being vampires in 2011, then you might want to check out "Prowl", just don't keep your hopes up, because it is a shallow movie experience with only a few good moments along the way.
For a vampire movie, then I will say that "Prowl" is a step up from the usual teenage nonsense that passes as vampire stuff these days in movies and in TV series. The vampires here are fierce, feral and bloody, not charming teenagers with sparkling skin and big hair. And that was a refreshing thing to see.
However, the movie wasn't particularly interesting or entertaining though, sadly enough. The story was rather shallow and didn't even end in a proper way. That ending was the worst I have seen in a long time. And just who in their right minds gets into the back of a stranger's truck?
The effects in the movie were alright though, lots of blood to be seen. However, most of the time the vampires are just moving about in a blur, making it difficult to see them in great detail, and that was a big nuisance actually.
It was a surprise to see Bruce Payne (playing Bernard) in the movie, and especially speaking with that odd accent. He was one of the bright moments of the movie. Saxon Trainor (playing Veronica) was also doing a good job and helped keep the movie afloat. I have never seen her before, but she was good in "Prowl". None of the young people in the movie were actually remarkable or memorable in any way.
If you like vampire movies that step outside the norm that passes for being vampires in 2011, then you might want to check out "Prowl", just don't keep your hopes up, because it is a shallow movie experience with only a few good moments along the way.