Razor Blade Smile

Yes, the acting is broad (I think this is deliberate), and not all the characters act logically, but it was fun. Gorgeous women (I really can't judge as to the men in this film), blood and guts, sex and kink, interesting art direction, plot twists, and the good time enjoyed by the cast transmitted into my living room.

I have always thought that Bram Stoker was a shill for the "real" vampires, providing false information about their abilities, weaknesses, and what would be fatal to them. This movie gives a much better story for these things, although there are a few analogies to other movies and TV shows which shall here remain nameless. If/when I write a vampire or werewolf story this film will be an inspiration to me.

I love the locations, too, especially the manor for the beginning and ending, and the rock formations for the hostage resolution. And London, of course, is London.

Overall I enjoyed this; if you have a sense of irony you will too.

I mainly watched this because I had read an article about the female protagonist in an admittedly strange mag (Bizarre). My expectations were as low as they possibly could be so maybe that's why I enjoyed so much what I saw... The story's an entertaining and fresh go at an ever so well known theme (vampires) but what really makes this movie worth watching is a) the fact (?) that the entire cast really seems to have had great fun while doing this and b) that the visuals are just what they ought to be given that the makers didn't have a Hollywood budget. Amateurish at times, it is convincing enough for what it is - a cheap but fun vampire movie with lots of teeth, bites and blood. All I can say is that I great fun for an hour and a half. I wish I could say similar things about some lame but big budget movies like The Matrix or the like. Watch it and make up your own opinion. My bet is you won't regret it.

Whether or not you'll like this depends on how seriously you intend to take it. I found it funny (in a tacky kind of way). It had some neat ideas which weren't used as well as they could be and some very good scenes. The acting was okay - if a bit iffy at times - and the special effects were nothing to write home about. If you take vampire films seriously then it's not for you. But if you take them with a pinch of salt you'll probably enjoy it!

I know(after reading some reviews on this page)that most horror fans don't appreciate the value of this film and call it trash,but they don't know what they're talking about.OK,I admit that the story is pretty lame and the acting is also rather bad,but "Razor Blade Smile" is sexy,gory and highly entertaining bloodbath.Eileen Daly,who plays a fanged assassin Lilith Silver,shines in her first leading role.Man,she is hot!Oh,and there's also a blood-soaked lesbian scene that would make Jean Rollin proud.The late David Warbeck(Lucio Fulci's "The Beyond"),who sadly died after making this film is another reason to watch "Razor Blade Smile".Plenty of sex,violence,blood and macabre humour,but the ending is kinda' lame.So if you like vampire flicks,you could do a lot worse than this.Recommended!

Shot for just £ 12, 000, this film looks more like a million. Of course Vampire films may not be every ones cup of tea, but for heavens sake viewers look at the technique on show here. Amazing use of slow mo's, optical freezes and flashes. A true Maurice Binder title sequence, and staggeringly quickly cut, dynamic action scenes. If we are every to have more than just a Merchant Ivory based cinema in the UK then can be start supporting pictures like this. Empire magazine couldn't even be bothered to give it a review!! It may not be perfect, but how far do you think 12 grand goes these days? Also worth noting is the superbly over- the - top performance from Lighthouse's Chris Adamson. So often performances in low budget films look amateur, not here. Director of photography James Solan did an amazing job, the interior shots look as professional as many a Hollywood production and I'll bet he had about ten minutes to light each shot! The music by Richard Wells was also excellent. Well judged and perfectly placed. For goth fans everywhere and hopefully film fans, check this out on tape. Grab some beers, ask round a few friends and have a mad, entertaining and hilarious night in!! Forget those reviews that tell you it's awful....their just...err pains i