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Embrace of the Vampire

  • Video
  • 2013
  • Unrated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
2.9K
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Sharon Hinnendael in Embrace of the Vampire (2013)
Sharon Hinnendael (“Look”) stars as Charlotte, a timid and sheltered teen who has just left an all-girls Catholic school for a new life at a co-ed university. But an ancient evil has followed her here, tormenting her with disturbing nightmares and tempting her with forbidden desires. It is a hunger that can only be satiated by sensual pleasures of the flesh…and a thirst for blood. It’s a battle for her soul… and one she’s losing. But Charlotte is a fighter. The chaos and torment threatens to unleash her own inner beast, and anyone even close to her may find themselves embracing their own horrific fate. Tiio Horn (“Defiance,” “Hemlock Grove”), C.C. Sheffield (“True Blood”), Chelsey Marie Reist (12 Rounds: Reloaded) and Victor Webster (“Continuum”) co-star in this startling remake of the ‘90s erotic horror classic.
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New college student Charlotte Hawthorn has trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy.New college student Charlotte Hawthorn has trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy.New college student Charlotte Hawthorn has trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy.

  • Director
    • Carl Bessai
  • Writers
    • Andrew C. Erin
    • Alan Mruvka
    • Sheldon Roper
  • Stars
    • Sharon Hinnendael
    • Kaniehtiio Horn
    • C.C. Sheffield
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    2.9K
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    • Director
      • Carl Bessai
    • Writers
      • Andrew C. Erin
      • Alan Mruvka
      • Sheldon Roper
    • Stars
      • Sharon Hinnendael
      • Kaniehtiio Horn
      • C.C. Sheffield
    • 29User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Sharon Hinnendael
    Sharon Hinnendael
    • Charlotte Hawthorn
    Kaniehtiio Horn
    Kaniehtiio Horn
    • Nicole
    • (as Tiio Horn)
    C.C. Sheffield
    C.C. Sheffield
    • Eliza
    Chelsey Reist
    Chelsey Reist
    • Sarah Campbell
    • (as Chelsey Marie Reist)
    Victor Webster
    Victor Webster
    • Professor Cole…
    Robert Moloney
    Robert Moloney
    • Dr. John Duncan
    Ryan Kennedy
    Ryan Kennedy
    • Chris
    Keegan Connor Tracy
    Keegan Connor Tracy
    • Daciana
    Olivia Cheng
    Olivia Cheng
    • Kelly
    Claire Smithies
    Claire Smithies
    • Sorina
    Sarah Grey
    Sarah Grey
    • Young Charlotte
    Aleita Northey
    Aleita Northey
    • Young Woman
    Andrew Wheeler
    Andrew Wheeler
    • Heavy Man
    John Shaw
    John Shaw
    • Groundskeeper
    Steve Richmond
    • Mark
    • (as Steven Richmond)
    Travis Nelson
    Travis Nelson
    • Ted
    Maya Massar
    • Gypsy Woman
    Anthony Konechny
    Anthony Konechny
    • Young Man
    • (as Anthony Konechney)
    • Director
      • Carl Bessai
    • Writers
      • Andrew C. Erin
      • Alan Mruvka
      • Sheldon Roper
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    7cosmosj-46348

    Surprisingly Decent

    Was expecting a Skinemax style mindless soft-core kinda movie, but this one exceeded my expectations. As a B-movie enthusiast, I watch a lot of terrible movies for fun. The plot, while not terribly original, was different enough from the usual vampire fare to keep me interested. For most of the first two thirds, there was enough going on to keep the ending from being too predictable, but after the reveal the resolution was pretty standard and a little disappointing. The acting wasn't anything special, but managed not to detract from the movie.

    Overall, this was much better than I was expecting. As a bonus,there was plenty of eye candy and a very nice lesbian scene. In my opinion, this one was actually better than the original.
    4FilmChic87

    More Stefan, please

    Simply put: Less T&A and more Stefan. Victor Webster plays a fang-tactic vamp, but I wish he was in the story more. It would've been nice to see him shirtless to make up for the T&A heavy movie.

    This remake is not quite as erotic as the original. It's actually borderline softcore porn at times. If I recall the original, there were plenty of dream sequences between Alyssa Milano and Martin Kemp, which helped build anticipation. This film, on the contrary, didn't build that anticipation enough. There was hardly any chemistry between Stefan and Charlotte. Also, Charlotte's constant delusions and/or flashbacks took too much time from the movie.

    The scenery, although beautiful, seems heavily influenced by the Twilight films -- rain, dense forests and mountains minus a pack of wolves.

    It's a decent effort compared to many recent vampire flicks( Kiss of the Damned might be the best one released in the last decade). Victor Webster made this film enjoyable, but barely.
    4dy38493

    One time watchable

    Good movie to watch for especially the vampire movies are such a stupidity but this one is little better than others.
    4kosmasp

    Even more sucking

    No pun intended - this is me trying to connect this to the 90s movie with the same title. But there are not that many connections to be made. I reckon the central part of the story is similar. But there are many differences too. Not sure if that is sufficient to not call this a remake. A reimagination then? Well you decide that.

    There is again a lot of nudity and some blood that is shed. Particularly one lesbian scene, that contains both is quite intriguing. But it is also one of the few highlights the movie contains. There is not that much to get you too excited (no pun intended here either). Beautiful people, though I doubt many if any of them will ever become as famous or known as some of the stars of the "original" movie.

    There is not much to say here, other than it looks good (visually, and again no pun intended), but lacks some substance. The key romantic love story is missing from the original, but as I said, this tries to spin something new with some of the perimeters it got from the other movie. Not sure if there is a novel they are based on (wouldn't surprise me), so can't make any comparisons if there is. It also seems inclined to use some of the vampire mythology that the other movie did not even look at ... for better or worse.
    5SnoopyStyle

    T&A and vampires too

    There isn't anything special here. It's a bit of T&A inside a weak vampire story. Charlotte Hawthorn (Sharon Hinnendael) is a shy new girl in college with a dark mysterious past. She is on scholarship from fencing. Only she's having hellish visions and waking up in strange places.

    Hinnendael is an OK actress, and not much is asked of her. Her character is shy, speaks softly, and shows off her body. She can walk and talk. But she's not doing Shakespeare here. Her roommate Nicole (Kaniehtiio Horn) has a bit more spark. And Victor Webster plays that hot intense teacher. Keegan Connor Tracy plays a witchy mysterious woman. The acting is OK. The story is simple. The big missing ingredient is a sense of style, and a menacing atmosphere. For a horror movie, that's a big deal. This is a better-than-most B-movie.

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    • Trivia
      A remake of the 1995 movie which starred Alyssa Milano and Martin Kemp.
    • Goofs
      When Charlotte comes into her dorm room after waking up from a bad dream outside, her roommate's room-divider is placed oddly in front of her nightstand. Charlotte runs into the bathroom and when she comes out, the room divider has moved where it should logically be located, from the wall edge on the outside edge of the nightstand.
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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nụ Hôn Ma Cà Rồng
    • Filming locations
      • Quest University - 3200 University Blvd, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada(college campus scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Bloodline Pictures
      • Cinetel Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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