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Release Date:
6 July 2007 (Turkey) moreTagline:
They didn't leave her alive. They left her UNDEAD.Plot:
Supernatural thriller in which a female reporter wakes up in a morgue to find herself a member of the undead. She vows revenge against the sect that put her there and hunts them down. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
(25 articles)
Zac Efron dances into thriller territory... (From Fangoria. 23 June 2009, 11:19 PM, PDT)
Rise 'n' Shine: Hugh Jackman for Hottest Man Alive…Again!
(From E! Online. 3 June 2009, 6:06 AM, PDT)
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Disappointing, confusing & predictable moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Forster | ... | Lloyd | |
| Cameron Richardson | ... | Collette | |
| Lucy Liu | ... | Sadie Blake | |
| Allan Rich | ... | Harrison | |
| Samantha Shelton | ... | LA Weekly Editor | |
| Kevin Wheatley | ... | Ethan Mills | |
| Margo Harshman | ... | Tricia Rawlins | |
| Cameron Goodman | ... | Kaitlin | |
| Holt McCallany | ... | Rourke | |
| James D'Arcy | ... | Bishop | |
| Carla Gugino | ... | Eve | |
| Michael Chiklis | ... | Clyde Rawlins | |
| Paul Cassell | ... | Detective Easton | |
| Mako | ... | Poe | |
| Sam Cooper | ... | Coroner's Assistant |
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Rated R for strong horror violence and gore, sexuality, nudity, language, and brief drug use.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:94 min | 122 min (unrated DVD version)Language:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Singapore:M18 (cut) | Malaysia:18SG | Australia:MA | UK:18 | Germany:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Finland:K-18 | New Zealand:R18 | Argentina:18 | USA:UnratedFun Stuff
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The word 'vampire' is never spoken during the film. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the detective is first shown placing photographs on his wall, there's already a picture of Harrison's bloody wheelchair wheel at the top. However, that crime scene is not discovered until several minutes later. moreFAQ
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I saw the trailer of this a while back and thought it could be one of those sleeper hits, as it had a relatively good premise and I've always been intrigued by vampire films, so when I saw it on the shelves I thought I'd give it a go.
As the film was overall a disappointment for me, I won't put any spoilers in this review. I will say however that from the outset, the sequence of events are disjointed and make for confusing viewing. The film tries to be too clever throughout and ultimately ends up being hard to follow. For a vampire film, it doesn't really give much background to the whole vampire genre as most do and adds to the confusion as to who is who and what is what. Apart from Lucy Liu's character, there is no back story or build up to the antagonists, everything just happens randomly, which makes it an effort to keep track of things.
As for the acting, I find it a shame that Lucy Liu continues to make films that don't really challenge her. She spends most of this film looking either in distress or moody, oh and naked. Having seen her in Kill Bill and her earlier turns in Ally McBeal, Rise & Ecks vs Sever really don't do her justice as an actress. The vampire contingent here are pretty poor too, with James D'Arcy playing a poor mans version of every other bad vampire we've seen before (notably Stephen Dorff in Blade). Michael Chiklis is at best, mediocre, looking like he did this when short of a few bob, in his spare time from filming Silver Surfer.
Overall, another addition to the growing number of mediocre vampire-themed films. I would avoid this if I were you, but if Lucy Liu (+ a few others) prancing about naked and lots of blood tickles your fancy, then give it a go.