Brotherhood of Blood (2007)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Directors:

Michael Roesch
Peter Scheerer

Writers:

Michael Roesch (writer)
Peter Scheerer (writer)

Release Date:

14 October 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Plot:

Claustrophobic thriller about a team of vampire hunters who infiltrate a nest of undead to rescue one of their own. |

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Vampire Hunter | Flashback Sequence | Shot In The Stomach | Finger Cut Off

Cast

Victoria Pratt	...	Carrie Rieger
Sid Haig	...	Pashek
Ken Foree	...	Stanis
Jason Connery	...	Keaton
William Snow	...	Thomas
Wes Ramsey	...	Fork
Jeremy James Kissner	...	Derek
Rachel Grant	...	Jill
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Donner	...	Paul Cramer
Bill Doyle	...	Sid
Maxwell Fasen	...	Extra
Jonathan Fraser	...	Grant
Ryan Izay	...	James Christin
Darrin James	...	Chris
Boris Kievsky	...	Stregoi
Adrienne McQueen	...	Elena
Marc Ian Sklar	...	Torrek
Angela Trimbur	...	Carla

MPAA:

Rated R for bloody violence and language.

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Germany:18 | UK:18 | Australia:MA | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Brotherhood LLC

Trivia:

Director Sam Raimi selected "Brotherhood of Blood" as one of the first movies for his new label Ghosthouse Underground at Lionsgate.

Not the usual vampire movie

I will not give away ANY plot details in this review. If you get even the inkling of what happens in the plot, it tends to make you "wait" through the entire movie for that particular twist or turn to happen. It is so much better to watch the movie all the way through the first time, plot unknown, to watch how it unfolds. That's what makes the film noir movies so great for watching and re watching. The first time you see it, you are caught up in how the mystery elements are linked together and unraveled. In subsequent watchings, you know what the end game is, and you now enjoy all the clues and hints that are laid out for you along the way. Where most movies can get boring after a viewing or two, I've seen many of my film noir movies quite a large number of times.

The beauty of Brotherhood Of Blood is the cast involved - Every one of these actors does a god job. There are so many quotes, so many specific lines of dialog, so many tiny eye movements and looks that just bring incredible depth to this story. Again, I don't want to give away the details of the plot for you to "watch for". Once you've seen the movie, there will undoubtedly be moments that stand out for you. You realize the context of the situation. It is a multi-layered adventure and each time you take a look, something else unfolds for you.