Throughout the history of Vampires and movies, there has always been an unspoken sensual,sexual tension that earlier movies could not, and more recent movies failed to really explore.
This movie finally captures the true potential of that story line without at all being pornographic.
In this Story line, Vampires seek out people they are attracted to, they bite them and take them back to their layer. They continue to keep them and drain them of blood until the person gives in and offers themselves to the vampire for sexual gratification. It is the sexual act itself that turns the victim into the vampire.
In this movie, the vampires have a seductive quality that other Vampire flicks have eluded to. But here you see the struggle of the victims who are torn by their unexplained sexual desire to give in to the vampire and the resistance to becoming one themselves. If the victim continues to resist, eventually they are drained of blood and die. However, if they give in to the vampire and have sex with him/her, they are granted eternal life.
That aside, it was an excellent film combining martial arts special effects with the Vampire story line. It was well acted and I enjoyed it.
This movie finally captures the true potential of that story line without at all being pornographic.
In this Story line, Vampires seek out people they are attracted to, they bite them and take them back to their layer. They continue to keep them and drain them of blood until the person gives in and offers themselves to the vampire for sexual gratification. It is the sexual act itself that turns the victim into the vampire.
In this movie, the vampires have a seductive quality that other Vampire flicks have eluded to. But here you see the struggle of the victims who are torn by their unexplained sexual desire to give in to the vampire and the resistance to becoming one themselves. If the victim continues to resist, eventually they are drained of blood and die. However, if they give in to the vampire and have sex with him/her, they are granted eternal life.
That aside, it was an excellent film combining martial arts special effects with the Vampire story line. It was well acted and I enjoyed it.