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Date Posted: 15:18:31 02/14/02 Thu
Author: Omega
Subject: D VD Review: Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust

Having seen the first Vampire Hunter D film, which was from the mid 80s, and although I liked it, also thought there was something lacking -- I nonetheless decided to get the new movie as it was released this week.

I have to say I liked the new one better than the first. It is not your typical Vampire story, and it certainly assumes familiarity with D to some degree.

As I read someone else describe the series, and I think best describes what one should expect, it is like a Clint-Eastwood Western turned into Vampire-Anime. D is certainly a Clint Eastwood kind of hero, who has his own motivation and foibles -- and his own, dark interior side. Nonetheless, he also is shown to have compassion for others, and a great sense of honor -- even for those who he is fighting against (as is shown in this movie).

I would certainly recommend the movie, but it isn't your typical vampire storyline. It has many of the elements, but mixing the style with a western approach, certainly makes it a unique storyline (even if it isn't as classic as Dracula).

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Re: D VD Review: Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust -- mt. healthy mountaineer, 07:39:06 02/19/02 Tue
- Re: D VD Review: Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust -- Omega, 14:54:21 02/19/02 Tue
  - Re: D VD Review: Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust -- mt. healthy mountaineer, 15:32:37 02/19/02 Tue
    - Re: D VD Review: Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust -- Omega, 15:45:13 02/19/02 Tue
      - I never understood the fascination with anime -- Adilbrand, 15:50:39 02/20/02 Wed
        Re: I never understood the fascination with anime -- Omega, 21:54:30 02/20/02 Wed
        I guess the difference is... -- Adilbrand, 10:45:05 02/24/02 Sun
        I still see the changes and improvement -- Omega, 15:17:45 02/25/02 Mon
        Re: I never understood the fascination with anime -- mt. healthy mountaineer, 08:08:43 02/21/02 Thu
        Don't like Powerpuff -- Omega, 08:42:20 02/21/02 Thu
        Re: I never understood the fascination with anime -- Adilbrand, 08:53:49 02/21/02 Thu
        Artwork -- Omega, 09:19:17 02/21/02 Thu
        Mononoke -- mark van dyk, 10:53:14 02/21/02 Thu
        Light hearted anime -- Omega, 11:05:25 02/21/02 Thu
        How about Samurai Jack? -- Mt. healthy mountaineer, 07:34:21 04/03/02 Wed
        Re: How about Samurai Jack? -- Omega, 08:15:29 04/03/02 Wed