SlightlyMe

The animation is great, the voice acting is fantastic.

Sadly the script isn't consistent at so many levels. The main story had all the ingredients to be a a long lasting series but it felt like nobody proofread the script. I understand the need to create situations to build an episode around, but (without having to give a spoiler warning) it's hard to believe in a hero who goes into a warzone with a kid who just wants to come along for the ride! However this was the thing, the story was let down by too many incidents of smart people doing dumb things, not for comedy but to simply pad out scenes.

If you're reading this, don't watch it. It starts well and ends well (very well I thought) but so much of the series is pointless padding and when it finally picks up at the end, there's no season 2.

There are so many many reviews that compare this movie to the 1989 move of the same name, and I think that's a shame. Yes, this is a reimagining of the the old classic and holds true to the original theme and, yes, there are tonnes of Easter eggs and similarities, however, thankfully it's not a straight up clone. I loved that it even compared Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) to a western hero and I'm pretty sure even the original Road House movie could be compared to plenty of westerns that came before it.

The story was enjoyable, mostly predicable but with the occasional twist, but stories like this have been done so many times. You could see plot set ups coming from a long way back. I guess, if you are one of those people who wants edge of your seat/what's happening next content then, for sure you gunna be let down. Heck, its a Road House remake, you pretty much know how this movie will go from the opening credits.

The acting was ok, and you know we'll be seeing more of Conor McGregor, what a show.

...but really it was just an enjoyable action roller-coaster with some imaginative fight scenes. This is where this film really shines. Conor McGregors Knox is just larger than life and fun to watch. Although I think Jake Gyllenhaal was typically great, Dalton's slow burning fuse never really exploded. He did step up the gears, for sure, never to the level promised from the build up, but that's not Jakes fault.

Yeah the dialogue might be a bit dodgy in places, but what the heck.

All in all, great movie, it does honour to it's namesake by complimenting it with no effort to try overshadow it.

I'm writing this 'cause it's a pity that people rate this so extremely.

There's no way this is a 10 movie and no way it's a 1.

It's a pity as some of the reviews are quite good, but they lose credit by trying to massage the ratings.. we get it.. just, if you are gunna do it, don't mix it with a review.

The story is fairly good, a few twists but ultimately predictable, but that doesn't take away anything from the film: Many big budget films have insanely predictable stories.

The camera work and music scores were brilliant.

The acting was on par with any low budget/indie movie, with notables (as has been mentioned) Sarah French, Elissa Dowling and Johnny Huang. I don't think there was much Tara Reid had to offer, but willing to forgive as that outfit and makeup must have been nasty to work in.

Costumes/makeup were, sadly, too stereotypical, especially for the vampires... and Rico (Rich R. Rendon).. why did he have to look like a grease monkey.. I ride a Harley so therefore I must be covered in grease... even the main protagonist John Shepard (where have I heard that name before?) (Costas Mandylor) what was he wearing? Seriously, A load of pill bottles? Or shotgun cartridges.. but he uses a crossbow!

All in all, if you're gunna take the movie seriously then it's not for you... but if you don't mind hanging out with a few, not overly cynical, friends, opening a few bottles and chill to a nice story told on a budget, then go for it.

My personal critic would be something low budget vampire movies seem to like doing, but makes no sense (it's been done and hammered): I get it for the gore factor, but, why do the vampires waste such a valuable resource as blood by spilling it down their chin? I just don't get it. Also the first 5 minutes(ish.. didn't time it) really didn't do the movie any favours.

... and no vampires where paid for being in the movie.. that hardly seems fair.. don't they have a union?