Netherbeast Incorporated

This is a killer comedy.

Plot: An entire telecommunications building that is the secret headquarters of the vampires in the world, has been breached and one by one they become the targets.

This is a great twist on the office environment comedy. Proving once again that real life is not that far from fiction.
David Foley, Jason Mewes, Judd Nelson and Darrell Hammond star in this showing just how much back biting the corporate world really does have. Done in the style of The Edison Twins the Canadian educational drama of the very early 1980's , when it needs to go into a flashback to flesh out the story it does so with cartoons; and does it very well as to never make you feel like your watching a flashback. This is one movie I hope gets a few sequels.

My Best Friend is a Vampire

20th anniversary edition was released (April 14th 2009 in the U.S. and June 30th 2009 Canada)
on DVD for the first time.
I have always loved this film, and doing my best to get my paws on a copy.

I had no idea it was getting a DVD treatment until a friend of mine said they saw it when out one day.

Well it's news to me part....6

Christopher Lee was Knighted by the Queen last week and is now Sir Christopher Lee.

The actor has made a name for himself as one of the few to play Dracula more then twice in the classic Hammer Films.

New Buffy? WTF?

It is rumoured there will be a new BTVS movie

Hold up folks. It seems this will be a production from the people who brought you the Original 1992 film...
Which was a tongue n' cheek comedy that got nowhere in the cinema and only made itself hot on rental. Also the reason Joss Whedon decided to take matters into his own hands back in 1997 to bring us his Slayer the way she was meant to be (remember the first season of BTVS always had above the title Joss Whedon's name- it was to separate it from the comedy)

So what could this mean? It looks like the Original movie is getting a remake. If that is the case, it might be a darker film then what we have come to love as the campy slayer film.

Bled (2009)

I have always said that art is the highest form of vampirism and by the looks of this film people out there agree with me.

Bled offers up art, lust, addiction, desire, dream travel and a character mastermind named Renfield. Set in the L.A. artist scene, we are introduced to four friends who share more then just the same building. They share unmet desires for each other and an addiction for the newest designer drug. Too bad for them it's mind expanding effects is actually opening a doorway for a vampire to feed off them via Freddy Krueger style.

I am not sure if this is another made for tv movie or not; it has that vibe to it (you know no bad laungage, no nudity and soap opera shooting style) but the costumes, set design and props are outstanding. For an indie film this is one of the best I have seen in years. I am hoping there is a sequel in the works.

I am also seeing a trend as of late with the use of vampire teeth. As in a mouth full of them. The vampire's look in this film puts me in mind of a piranha. Which is always a good thing to see a fresh take on an old myth.

ITunes Essentials

iTunes Canada has collected and released some of the best and worst songs in the "vampire " genre. There is something from every musical taste from punk to opera. Songs from vampire soundtracks to vampire inspired lyrics.
Overall, the album is not bad.

It is simply called "iTunes Essentials Vampires"

Underworld 3 Rise of the Lycans

This is by far the best in the series.

Actress Rhona Mitra takes the lead in this offering as Sonja (originally played by Jazmin Dammak in the first film) This is Mitra's second werewolf film (that I am aware of) she was in Skinwalkers.

This time around we are treated to Lucian's back story (once again played by Michael Sheen) on how he became the leader of the pack.

Plot: Lucian is born in human form to a werewolf, and is spared by Viktor. This becomes Viktor's downfall as he decides to keep Lucian around as a slave. Little does he know that Lucian has fallen inlove with his daughter Sonja.

Half the main cast has returned for this pre-queal and third in the series. Bill Nighy gives one hell of a performance as the selfcentered Viktor in this one, and given he's played the character in all three films he's control of the role is unmistakable.
Taking place in the middle ages, Rise of the Lycans is a little more dramatic and alittle less in your face. The story is strong, and the actors are so comfortable in their roles you forget your watching a movie.

(I hope we see a fourth soon, and would be interested in seeing some of Kraven's backstory.)