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Blood: The Last Vampire

EMAILPRINTSamuel Goldwyn Films

Blood: The Last Vampire reviews
28
7.8 User Score:

Generally unfavorable reviews

Based on 13 critic reviews
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Based on 5 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Action  |  Horror  |  Suspense/Thriller

Written by: Chris Chow

Directed by: Chris Nahon

Release Date:
Theatrical: July 10, 2009

Running Time: 91 minutes, Color

Origin: Hong Kong | Japan | France | Argentina

Summary

RATING: R for strong bloody stylized violence

Starring Gianna Jun, Allison Miller, Masiela Lusha, JJ Feild, and Koyuki

Blood: The Last Vampire is based on the cult hit anime series. Demons have infested the Earth. And only one warrior stands between the dark and the light: Saya, a half-human, half-vampire samurai who preys on those who feast on human blood. Joining forces with the shadowy society known as the Council, Saya is dispatched to an American military base, where an intense series of swordfights leads her to the deadliest vampire of all. And now after 400 years, Saya's greatest hunt is about to begin. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)

What The Critics Said

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75

Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

This isn't a great movie. But it's sincere as an entertainment, it looks good, it's atmospheric, and I will perk up the next time I hear Gianna is in a picture.

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50

The Hollywood Reporter Maggie Lee

The mixed-gene pool of talent doesn't quite jell, but a saving grace is Korean sweetheart Jeon Ji-hyun.

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42

The Onion (A.V. Club) Scott Tobias

Every scrap of footage here has been done better somewhere else.

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42

Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

Gory but dramatically inert vampire schlocker.

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40

Variety Peter Debruge

While foreign viewers are apt to focus on the action, native English speakers can't help but notice the sheer awkwardness of the performances.

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40

Los Angeles Times Michael Ordona

Blood's only surprise is that the filmmakers landed Gianna (also known as Gianna Jun, or Jeon Ji-hyun) for the lead. The South Korean megastar proves a more-than-capable action heroine, despite the creative detritus around which she has to navigate.

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38

Boston Globe Wesley Morris

The finale of this tedious piece of Asian-ish action-schlock based on a popular anime series implies an intention to make more. One was plenty for me.

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30

The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis

Suffers from abusive close-ups, repetitive fight sequences and uninspired demon design.

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25

San Francisco Chronicle Peter Hartlaub

If only the projectionist could be persuaded to play the first 10 minutes over and over for two hours, this might be a satisfying movie. Unfortunately, the middle and the end feature a weak lead character, choppy fight choreography, humorless dialogue and computer-generated effects that look as if they came from the "Ghostbusters II" era.

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25

NPR Nathan Lee

Weighed down by its plodding mediocrity.

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20

New York Daily News Joe Neumaier

Flashbacks show samurai shenanigans, but it's all cluttered and rambling. Watch "True Blood," "Let the Right One In" or "Twilight" instead. Or wait for "Thirst" or "New Moon" or "Daybreakers" or ...

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10

Village Voice Aaron Hillis

Unexciting, incoherent, lamely acted, and carelessly written.

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0

New York Post V.A. Musetto

Not only isn't the new effort up to the standards of the anime, it's bloody awful by any standard.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 7.8 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Hamrik L gave it a2:
Absolutely dreadful film.Avoid at all costs.I gave it a 2 rating because some of the action scenes were ok. My friend liked it more than me but he is only 21.

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