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34 out of 46 people found the following comment useful :-
Vampire brother trying to hunt down a renegade vampire with the help of a mortal policewoman., 11 marzo 2007

Author: abogucki-1 de Canada

Very good,original vampire action movie ...

I'm very impressed. one more proof that there can be a good original action movie outside of Hollywood. This should be playing in the theaters. Has a dark, depressed "batman city" feel, contains an original storyline and enough action to satisfy action buffs like me. Special effects are pretty good, do not get in the way of the storyline. I'm surprised how well this relatively unknown cast performed, the leads blended with their roles seamlessly. Definitely looking forward to a sequel.

Way better then most of the late Hollywood stuff out there...

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24 out of 31 people found the following comment useful :-
Finally, A Vampire Flick With Some Originality!, 30 marzo 2007

Author: zara86 de Wales, United Kingdom

I saw a preview screening of this film without really knowing what it was about, and I was thoroughly impressed. The plot centres on an alternate world and time, the location being loosely set in New Zealand (based on the accents) and the period being a curious combination of the 1900s, 1920s and 1960s. In this place, all vampires belong to the Brotherhood, a church which has protected humans from the many outbreaks of a mutating influenza through its advances in medical science. The great thing about this film is that we slowly grow to understand the society of this new place, rather than it all being rammed down the viewers throat as is usually the case with alternate realities. The casting, though unlikely, actually works well. Dougray Scott was in my opinion an unusual choice for the role of the male lead, the vampire Silas, but rose to the challenge quite well overall. His acting was convincing to the most part, but left a lot to be desired in the weaker parts of the film. Saffron Burrows, playing the detective Lily, gave a stand out performance in this film though. I have previously seen her as a supporting actress in many things, such as Troy, and didn't realise she had the capacity and range of a lead, but she gave a captivating performance. The dynamics between all of the characters seemed genuine, with the romantic aspect taking a backseat to the actual story. The script was well written, with succinct dialogue, and didn't include the usual cheese this genre is unfortunately full of. The score was sufficiently atmospheric to complement the moody tone of the film. The plot and special effects were thrilling, and thoroughly entertaining. In summary, this is not a vampire B-movie, but a distinctive film which addresses the issues of prejudice and medical ethics (and just so happens to have vampires in it) It sets itself up well for a sequel, which I cant wait to see. Highly recommended!

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14 out of 14 people found the following comment useful :-
An Absolutely Original and Stylish Vampire Movie, 12 enero 2008

Author: Claudio Carvalho de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In a world not unlike ours in the 50's, the human race has been coexisting for three hundred years with a genetically enhanced breed of vampires called The Brotherhood that lead the church and researches. The fragile humans are under an influenza epidemic and shortage of the vaccine has been developed by The Brothers, and the police is struggling against the black market. In this environment, Captain Lilly (Saffron Burrows) is assigned to investigate the murder of a woman in an alley of the local slums, and she finds that the murderer is a Brother. Due to the political issue, the church sends Silus (Dougray Scott) to help her, and he discloses that his brother Edgar (Leo Gregory) was infected a couple of weeks ago and killed other women, but the Brotherhood has covered-up the murders to avoid the return of prejudice against their race. Silus and Lilly succeed to arrest the insane vampire, but when Edgar escapes from the compound, he begins to infect the human race.

"Perfect Creature" is a surprisingly good, underrated and absolutely original and stylish vampire movie. The acting is great, with an excellent development of the characters and situations; and the plot is dramatic, consistent and well resolved and gives an excellent hook for a sequel. The art direction blends different styles and ages of "our world" prevailing the 50's, and together with the dark and Gothic cinematography, produce a very pleasant and entertaining feature. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Criatura Perfeita" ("Perfect Creature")

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26 out of 38 people found the following comment useful :-
A fascinating world, 16 marzo 2007

Author: benmanager

I thought this was a really good film.

The world of the film - an alternate world where vampires are like priests who look after humanity and whom humanity respects - is original and feels very solid.

When watching the film, it really is like stepping into another world. The production values are superb for what would be a low budget Hollywood movie and there are some terrific action sequences, but it is more of a sci-fi thriller than a straight out action movie for me.

This film has a lot of ideas in it, something most Hollywood films don't; the role of religion within a state for example.

Recommended.

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11 out of 14 people found the following comment useful :-
I loved it!, 24 julio 2007

Author: reeves2002 de Canada

I rented this movie last night and was blown away.It's a different kind of vampire movie.It reminded me a bit of underworld because of the action not so much the story.I don't know how this movie didn't hit theaters because I would have been there.Or if it did I missed out.Or maybe it was only released in New Zealand and the U.K.If it is a straight to DVD release then it's one of the best ones i've seen.The location in New Zealand was a perfect spot for this movie.It had a very old Gothic look even though it also seemed a bit modern. It was supposed to be 1969 but seemed more like 1949 by the way people talked and dressed, and the cars looked older then 1969.But then again,it is taking place on a different earth(I read that in an article about the movie),and there is a mention of it at the beginning so it doesn't matter how it appears. I was impressed with this movie.It has good special effects,original story,lots of action and good acting.I want to buy my own copy of it.Now I'm anticipating a sequel because of how it ended.

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9 out of 11 people found the following comment useful :-
An awesome SCI-FI HORROR, Vampire inspired yarn, 6 agosto 2007

Author: stevepat99 de United States

This film's premise is original, far beyond the traditional Vampire genre. A new, genetically empowered race of human/vampire like creatures has come forth, first despised but finally accepted as protectors of humanity. Early on we are told that this race has neither hunted nor even harmed humans for three hundred years. Yet, many humans remain paranoid in their feelings for the Brotherhood as the race is called.

It appears that humans supply the Brotherhood with ample amounts of blood via blood bank type donations done in non-medical venues. All this resulting in a 300 year track record of zero humans harmed. That is until an errant Brotherhood member goes berserk killing and taking blood while also transmitting his contaminated blood to humans. Leaving both the new super race and humans alike facing possible extinction.

The story has a competent, crazed blood sucking super villain who brings a bit of horrific red carnage to the screen as he threatens to destroy all around him. The pairing of a handsome senior Brother and femme fatale cop has all the right chemistry and brings the "can two races get it on" question into play. They have much fun with that concept.

This inspired, dazzling and dark alternate universe contains various elements from our past 100 years of history i.e. flying machines above and 12 inch TV sets below. It all works.

High tension, horror, drama, great sets, atmosphere, very good cast and an original Sci-Fi horror story make this film a fun, rewarding experience. Anyone for Perfect Creature 2?

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8 out of 12 people found the following comment useful :-
Decent little flick that puts an interesting spin on the vampire mythos. ** Spoilers **, 11 marzo 2007

Author: acidjesus de Canada

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** possibly contains some SPOILERS ** Hearing absolutely nothing about this movie I recently got a chance to watch it and I have to admit I was slightly entertained. I would not put it in my top 10 or give it any major awards but it was definitely an enjoyable movie which showed that the vampire genre is not dead and has potential to come back, just not through this movie.

The existing plot description make it sound like you will be baffled by the plot and it will keep you on the edge of your seat, which is a half truth as you will be definitely baffled by the multiple plot lines which never go anywhere.

As someone pointed out this movie revolves around the existence of humans and "vampire like creatures" in a fictional alternate reality putting the time frame somewhere around 1930s-1950s ( I could be off ). The major story is somewhat a "film-noir"esque murder mystery with subplots of epidemics / human evolution / love.

The film stars off well enough by giving us a background on the "brotherhood" ( vampires ) and how they are trying to coexist with humans which is interesting in itself but never really develops into anything concrete.

Then we are introduced to our main villain( Leo Gregory ) and our protagonist ( Dougray Scott ) with a very well done bit of cinematography. But after that things start slipping ... rest continued at the bottom following the review ** spoilers *** To sum it up, the movie was "ok". it presented a lot of interesting ideas and i believe would have worked well if kept as a straight up murder mystery and simply focused on that plot line. But with too many interesting characters and potential subplots open up to so many different ideas there just wasn't enough of one thing to keep me interested.

I would give it a 7/10 for trying to bring back the vampire flick but the rest was very adequate and nothing to write home about.

** SPOILER ** The main characters were very shallow and this included the more interesting villain who simply "snapped" one day and decided to go on a murdering rampage to cause a conflict between the humans and the "vampires". Not very original nor interesting which is too bad because the performances were pretty good and the actors did a fine job but the sub par character development kept it from being really gripping.

The mother ( Saffron Burrows ) / daughter development seemed like an afterthought to appeal to the "Children of Men" fans. Secret society who controlled the human life was interesting but once again very underdeveloped and cliché. The love story between the vampire ( Dougray Scott ) and the human ( Saffron Burrows ) was completely unnecessary.

The whole movie seemed like it started off original and could have taken many different genres to a new level and then someone ran out of steam and just picked away at some more popular movies from this genre causing a big mish mash of unfinished plot lines.

Anyway these are my two cents.

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
Bite me!, 23 noviembre 2007

Author: Cemetarygirl de Australia

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Another successful film from New Zealand, always a treat as was one of my favourites the Truth about Demons.Now this movie might not excite those who revel in fast paced horror. Or those seeking another Dracula movie, but for those who enjoy another take on the Vampire story.... well you cant go wrong. Superbly acted by the main characters with a very strong support cast who all deserve a pat on the back. And it is so refreshing to hear a movie that is not trying to be or appeal to American audiences. But it is one proud of its roots with New Zealand accents in abundance. A Gothic picture which I tended to assume was set in the Victorian era, with women police and I am sure I caught sight of a pair of jeans. Oh and guys a mothers love is important as without it you get renegade Vampires who fill you up with a virus that has results that, shall we say, are not on the improvement side of ones lifespan. A world where the Vampires are the controlling religious order where Illuminati springs to mind rather quickly. The story about 2 brothers and one is the good vampire and one is not. One who has created a virus to increase the vampire race and the other who (and rightly so) wants to curb these experiments. A new slant on the good vs evil story.Saffron Burrows excels as a Policewoman doing an excellent job catching the day to day bad guys let alone what she needs to do to survive Edgars charming ways. Dougray was a Vampire as Vampires should be In control, charming and in this case on the right side of the law. So I gave this 9 because it deserved it Good on Ya! NZ.

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Perfect Creature, 12 noviembre 2007

Author: Scarecrow-88 de United States

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"Everything flows from me. My blood will change the world."

An evolved genetically enhanced race of homo-sapiens("vampires")titled "The Brotherhood" have lived in harmony with humans serving them faithfully for centuries until a rebellious rogue member, Edgar(Leo Gregory), responsible for creating an anti-virus towards the dangerous outbreak of influenza which took many lives, decides he's tired of being a servant towards those he deems inferior. He has created an influenza virus that poisons humans, and his direct aim is the Jamestown slums where he feels those undesirables aren't fit to live. His brother Silus(Dougray Scott, mostly emotionless and stoic, tilting his head slightly towards an action or something of human nature that fascinates him)is to be a leader of The Brotherhood one day, but Edgar's goal is to infect him with the influenza virus. For the first part of the film, Silus(..and The Brotherhood members)has trouble catching an elusive and cunning Edgar who is feasting on the throats of humans in alleys and apartment dwellings. Silus joins the human police, lead by policewoman Lilly(Saffron Burrows, although glammed down she's still quite beautiful)as they seek the whereabouts of Edgar. Edgar bites Lilly, but doesn't kill her. Silus develops an attraction to Lilly, who now will be Edgar's chess piece in his goal to infect his brother. For a little while The Brotherhood are able to quarantine Edgar, but you know a prison will not hold this villain very long. Edgar's goal is to kidnap Lilly and cause a world of chaos as The Brotherhood see no other alternative but eradicate Jamestown due to the outbreak by one of their own. Will Silus be able to stop Edgar? Will Silus turn on The Brotherhood, his people for what they plan to do to Jamestown? Will Silus be able to save Lilly from the harm Edgar has in store for her?

The film moves about as fast as Edgar, and the plot isn't very complex;I'm pretty sure most vampire fans will find it easy to follow. The setting isn't very glamorous, but the film uses that to an advantage, dipping the viewer into an ugly world where humans are rotting from disease, poverty, and filth. The Camera often briskly follows the actions and movements of the characters..the camera even often follows the heightened senses of the vampires such as what Silus hears and what Edgar sees as he crawls through a ventilation shaft in retreat and hiding from those out to catch him. Leo Gregory, as the snarling villain, often has his face locked in rage like a venomous snake on the verge of attack. There are moments of vampire carnage such as when Edgar takes a bite out of slum victims. You know the film is heading towards a showdown between Silus and Edgar, so that shouldn't be a surprise. The ending opens the possibility of a sequel. Not a bad way to waste about 88 minutes. Nothing that'll stay with you afterwards, but works as a futuristic vampire tale that doesn't overstay it's welcome.

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
Vampire movie a subdued religious tone, 31 octubre 2007

Author: insandare de Sweden

Quite cool and unusual for a vampire movie. The structure of the film is a bit like Kurt Wimmers equilibrium with a subdued religious tone. It is a world after a plague that has wiped out large part of humanity. From this plague there arrived a genetically superior being - vampires. These vampires has been selected to watch for human beings wellfare as well as finding a cure to the plague. Some problems arise when one of the vampires genetic research (whith himself as a lab rat) goes wrong. Instead of breading more brothers (as the vampires are called). He develops something that creates vampires with a well developed thirst for human blood.

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