Reviews

This show portrays five clans of "Kindred"--vampires--living in San Francisco. Unlike most other vampire shows, however, the vampires are not seen as evil or unnatural. Julian Luna, the vampire prince, demonstrates the epic nobility of a King Arthur. The premier episode is unfortunately the low point of the series; if it wasn't so easy to get lost, I'd recommend skipping over it entirely and starting with the episode "Prince of the City." This is very much a love-it-or-hate-it kind of show; it's very loosely based on the role playing game Vampire: The Masquerade, and many players hate it for being so different from that game, but if you can watch it without expectations from Vampire (and without giving up after hearing some of the hideous dialogue in the premier episode), you'll find it one of the most compelling shows ever.

In all, this movie is worth seeing. Unfortunately, the villain comes off as far more sympathetic than the hero. It would have been far better with more exploration of Jerry Dandridge's motivations and plans (it's actually unclear whether he wants Amy, the heroine, as his consort or just wants her to help him kill the hero), and more character development for every character. Much was touched on that should have been explored. Also, the gruesome special effects were unnecessary and way overused. In summary, I will recommend this movie to anyone who's not squeamish, with a slight sigh of regret for what it *could* have been.