| Bloodrayne (Unrated Director's Cut)(DVD ROM game is included) | 
 enlarge | Director: Uwe Boll
Actors: Kristanna Loken, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Rodriguez, Michael Madsen, Matthew Davis
Studio: Uwe Boll Productions
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  192 reviews
Sales Rank: 21286
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 95
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: MCMDUB0138D
UPC: 855280001380
EAN: 0855280001380
ASIN: B000EQ5V8G
Theatrical Release Date: January 6, 2006
Release Date: May 23, 2006
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Product Description
In 18th century romania rayne a dhampir (half-human half-vampire) prone to fits of blind blood rage but saddled with a compunction for humans strives to avenge her mothers rape by her father kagan king of vampires. Two vampire hunters persuade her to join their cause. Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 09/30/2008 Starring: Kristanna Loken Matthew Davis Run time: 94 minutes Rating: Ur
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Lestat de Lioncourt would lose his fascination with humanity were he to view this movie November 17, 2008
Director Uwe Boll's ("House of the Dead") latest foray into the realm of the supernatural is itself a hybrid, much like the film's protagonist--a half-farce, half-travesty journey into the depths of filmmaking hell. Making sport of director Boll's films is so commonplace that it has become far past fashionable and is now nearer to being passe. Yet, the man persists in adding fuel to the fire of negative public opinion with the atrocious "Bloodrayne."
Kristanna Loken ("Terminator 3") continues her descent into B-movie obscurity as Rayne, a half-human, half-vampire dhampir who discovers her destiny after escaping from her traveling carnival "home." An attempted rape brings out her bloodrage--resulting in her slaughtering most of her former captors in hyperpressurized arterial blood-spewing bliss--while simultaneously awakening long-hidden memories in Rayne. The vampire lord Kagan (Ben Kingsley, "You Kill Me," "Ghandi") is evidently responsible for both Rayne's existence and the death of her mother. Swearing vengeance, she embarks upon a journey to further her powers by collecting relict body parts from an ancient vampire destroyed long ago. As she journeys towards a distinct monastery in search of the first artifact, she is pursued by two opposing factions--those who conspire to serve, and those who pledge to destroy Kagan.
This is the sort of movie which conjures up fear in the heart of the viewer--fear that one will never again find that all-important "engagement of the senses" that must occur to enjoy any movie, especially epic fantasy. I actually began to worry that the atrocious acting, horrible fight choreography, and random sex-themed encounters would destroy my ability to suspend my disbelief in any future movie.
Fight encounter film-editing is a touchy affair. Edit too slowly or not enough, and combat seems like "real people" are doing the fighting--in other words, it's boring. Edit too quickly, and only an ADHD-afflicted individual off his or her medications can keep up with the action. "Bloodrayne" is guilty of both, with the dubious bonus of copious gore which is frankly silly in its implementation.
Despite blanket negative criticism of the film's actors, they did not all perform terribly, although nary an Oscar performance lurks here. Playing Vladimir, a leader of the virtuous Brimstone Society, Michael Madsen ("Reservoir Dogs") performs so horribly that suspicion is cast that he ever possessed acting ability. He fights like someone who has had their entire vertebral column fused together. Michelle Rodriguez plays Katarin, the daughter of Brimstone alumnus-turned-vampire Elrich (Billy Zane)--their cinematographic relation is even more believable considering that both have been irrevocably typecast into supporting roles which do little more than provide a paycheck. Michelle acts like a time machine transported her character from "The Fast and the Furious" to medieval Romania, while giving her a sword and tunic for her trouble. Billy Zane appears to be auditioning for the role of Macbeth. Meat Loaf turns up in a bizarre scene with allegedly authentic Romanian prostitutes. The preponderance of accents suggests the movie is taking place at modern-day Heathrow Airport instead of ancient Eastern Europe.
Kingley and Loken actually provided the most believable performances, although they both still bored me to tears. Ultimately, an action movie which provokes disbelief and boredom in its audience cannot hope to succeed. The films earns two stars for a couple of nice fight sequences, a few good Ben Kingsley scenes, Loken's genes, and some imaginative, over-the-top pieces of medieval weaponry.
 predictably disappointing November 10, 2008
I had heard of this movie, read reviews in these pages, forgotten about it, and bought it for $7 along with another movie at FYE. I'm glad I only paid that for it, and pretty much agree with these front page reviews. While I haven't delved into the other God knows how many reviews, I must point out that one thing that wasn't mentioned, but contributed greatly to the tedium for me, was the fact that the two female stars were both distinguished by having quite possibly the worst British accents I've ever heard, with the exception of Keanu Reeves in Bram Stoker's Dracula (I think)! Who knows why British is the default accent in horror films, and many other films that are supposed to take place in ANY European country, but Madsen didn't have an accent, so I don't see why the girls needed one - another inconsistency.
All I can say is WOW!!!! July 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The acting and plot are bad, but what really makes this film bad is one of the worst fight choreographing i have ever seen. The actors look like this is the first time have ever held a sword, and they hold back on their swings so as to not hurt the other actors - which looks totally fake. Some scenes the actors swing the swords and the person they are fighting is not ever on the screen, adn after they swing, they cut to a new camera angle with the swords alredy touching, and just add in the sound effect. And as for the arrows, I don't recall seeing any in flight. Draw the bow(but don't release), and then a new camera angle with the arrow already sticking out of the enemy wiht a sound effect of the impact. There is no excuse that in an action movie like this that the fight scenes are this bad.
 So Fast... July 8, 2008
I was submitting my order and 3 days later I was receiving my items, it doesn't matter that it was set as an International shipping.
Thnx a lot.
It has potential but it's poorly executed. June 8, 2008
It has potential but it's poorly executed. There are some beautiful scenes that put me in the mood. The worst thing is the fighting scenes. They are slow and look completely fake. They should have hired a good stunt woman in place of the main female character.
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