I suppose that if you were not expecting much this film might amuse at times. If you are a horror movies fan, this is meant to be a comedy, maybe a dark comedy, but certainly not a horror movie. What it turns out to be is some Kiwi actors improvising vignettes about what some old -time vampires might experience in modern days. There is really no plot but the film makers are good at following the characters as any documentary should, waiting for the story to unfold itself. Unfortunately, it never really does. What it delivers is some one-liners, lots of fake looking gore and stiff wire work. At times the actors appear uncomfortable in their roles and possible funny moments are lost as the actors appear to not know what to do with a scenario, trip over each others lines, or give us awkward face mugging at the camera.
I see from the reviews that many New Zealanders like the film, and that is fine. They should support their film industry. However, New Zealand is responsible for Peter Jackson, so we know that they are much more capable than this type of amateur production.
I see from the reviews that many New Zealanders like the film, and that is fine. They should support their film industry. However, New Zealand is responsible for Peter Jackson, so we know that they are much more capable than this type of amateur production.