Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001)

Director:

Lee Demarbre

Writer:

Ian Driscoll (written by)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Horror | Musical

Tagline:

The first testament says "an eye for an eye." - The second testament says "love thy neighbour." - The third testament ... Kicks Ass!!!

Plot:

Kung-Fu Action / Comedy / Horror / Musical about the second coming.

Plot Keywords:

Lesbian Kiss | Lesbian Vampire | Vampire Hunter | Jesus Christ | Lesbian

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Phil Caracas	...	Jesus Christ
Murielle Varhelyi	...	Maxine Schreck
Ian Driscoll	...	Johnny Golgotha
Jeff Moffet	...	Santo Enmascarado de Plata
Josh Grace	...	Dr. Pretorious
Jason McMaster	...	Atheist 1
Johnny Vegas	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Thetis Bernard	...	Lesbian Vampire Hottie #3
Christopher R. Bugg	...	Atheist #1
Mark Cayer	...	Worshipper
Marc Charron	...	The cop
Olga Chrzanowska	...	Worshipper
Graham Collins	...	Store Clerk
Christine Demarbre	...	The screaming lesbian
Eric Demarbre	...	Hockey Jersey Atheist
Tim Devries	...	Father Eustace
Rayna Farr-Dutchin	...	The little blind girl
Miles Finlayson	...	Atheist
Ivan Freud	...	Narrator
Mike Funk	...	Danny Sabbath
Alex Godin	...	Father Avellino
Stephanie Halin	...	Lesbian Vampire
Stu Hutchings	...	Danny Sabbath's bodyguard
Glen Jones	...	Father Alban
Claudia Jurt	...	Misty Winters
Tracy Lance	...	Gloria Oddbottom
Yves Macra	...	The limo driver
Maria Moulton	...	Mary Magnum
Ean Murphy	...	Female Lead Atheist
Erica Murton	...	Maggie
Karm Parker	...	Atheist #6
Shelly Pederson	...	Woman blessed on the beach
Mark Pollesel	...	Dancer
Elinor Quesnel	...	Praetorius' patient #1 / Wrestling girl #1
Ranita Raggo	...	The Straight Shooters Waitress
Nancy Riehle	...	Pedestrian, Nurse, Atheist, voice of Atheist Woman, Cadaver #2, Wresting Girl
Lucky Ron	...	Blind Jimmy Leper
Jose Sanchez	...	The Transvestite
Steve Sauve	...	Pedestrian, Homeless Person
Casey Tourangeau	...	Singer, Musical Scene

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Odessa Filmworks

Trivia:

The film was shot on weekends during a two year period.

Quotes:

Mother Marry: [on her appreciation of lesbians] Oh, God loves them. They get so much done in a day, don't you think?

Movie Connections:

References High Art (1998)

an explanation for the film interpreting inept

I'm not sure what a number of people have against this film. My only ideas is that they have no appreciation of the art form known as film making and instead are expecting multi million dollar Hollywood blockbusters. After I viewed JCVH at our local film festival it was quite apparent to me as to what the intent of the director/ writer was. To play with the kung-fu, horror, musical and action genres, manipulating them as they wish into one finished product. The film was shot on 16mm with a Bolex camera, for those that don't know, a Bolex is an non sync camera which means it is imposable to record sound that is in sync with the film. The intent of the filmmaker was to make a classical style, genre film without it falling into the same category as all the other north American classical films. Does he succeed in his goal? I would definitely say so! The lack of budget built character into the film to such a point that I would say it would have been nowhere near as good if it was just another Hollywood by-product.

I greatly enjoyed this film, as it was identifiable as every independent filmmaker's dream: to make a film on their own terms, that they enjoy, and to see it become a success.