This movie actually had potential. It could have been a good action film. Instead, it was not that far above awful.
First of all, most of the acting was wooden. Considering some of the actors that this thing had--Michael Madsen, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Rodriguez--that's shocking. I'm blaming the director for that one; he or she doesn't know how to use good performers.
Second, Rayne's choreography was stilted. We all saw Kristanna whoop butt with Arnold in T3, so we know she can handle an action role. Even though she moves like a woman (as in she doesn't act butch), a woman can still fight and look like she can fight. Loken's moves were slow and girlie, not like a half immortal soldier woman.
Finally, the story line was completely one dimensional and very cliché. The most powerful of all vampires seeks items that will make him invincible. The only one who can stand up to him is a damphir--a half vampire-half human woman named Rayne who became what she is because the vampire lord raped and killed her mother. That's it--that's the plot line. It tries to add in a subplot or two, but it fails miserably.
My advice: don't waste brain matter on this movie. If you have a hankering to see Kristanna Loken, re-watch T3 or check out Painkiller Jane.
First of all, most of the acting was wooden. Considering some of the actors that this thing had--Michael Madsen, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Rodriguez--that's shocking. I'm blaming the director for that one; he or she doesn't know how to use good performers.
Second, Rayne's choreography was stilted. We all saw Kristanna whoop butt with Arnold in T3, so we know she can handle an action role. Even though she moves like a woman (as in she doesn't act butch), a woman can still fight and look like she can fight. Loken's moves were slow and girlie, not like a half immortal soldier woman.
Finally, the story line was completely one dimensional and very cliché. The most powerful of all vampires seeks items that will make him invincible. The only one who can stand up to him is a damphir--a half vampire-half human woman named Rayne who became what she is because the vampire lord raped and killed her mother. That's it--that's the plot line. It tries to add in a subplot or two, but it fails miserably.
My advice: don't waste brain matter on this movie. If you have a hankering to see Kristanna Loken, re-watch T3 or check out Painkiller Jane.