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Old 11-17-2012, 06:31 PM   #12512 (permalink)
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AAARRGGGHHH! One of the most frustrating films I have seen for a long while. This is just a couple of tweaks away from being a genuine cult film and they are becoming a real rarity these days.

A post apocalyptic America is in the thrall of Vampires and not just the clichéd varieties either. They come in all manner and guises as evolution gives rise to many different sub species. The film looks absolutely amazing considering it's low budget, it is very low key, free of clichés and is utterly believable. However the plot seems to me like a series of great set pieces cobbled together with no clear definition of where the film wants to go or what to say (Apart from head north as usual!) which left me utterly frustrated as this could have been up there with Near Dark regarding subversive Vampire movies.

Don't let this put you off though as it's still miles ahead of your usual Hollywood fare and has a pervasive atmosphere that holds your attention but this could have been an absolute classic.

Mad Max - vehicles + vampires + religious baiting = Stake Land.
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