Rise - Bloodhunter (2007) DVD Details

Starring	Lucy Liu, Robert Forster, Cameron Richardson, Allan Rich
Director	Sebastian Gutierrez
Genres	Action/Adventure, Horror

Rise - Bloodhunter

Lucy Liu plays LA reporter Sadie Blake, who, upon investigating a dark underground cult, ends up being its next victim. She wakes up in a morgue, neither dead or alive but a vampire, consumed by an overwhelming craving for blood. Trying to fight off her thirst, she prowls the dark streets, armed with a cross-bow and hell-bent on slaying the twisted vampires that made her this way.

Starring	Lucy Liu, Robert Forster, Cameron Richardson, Allan Rich, Samantha Shelton, Kevin Wheatley, Margo Harshman, Cameron Goodman
Director	Sebastian Gutierrez
Studio	UNIVERSAL PICTURES
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 34 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 34 mins
Certificate
Genres	Action/Adventure, Horror
Language	DVD: English Blu-ray: English
Released	DVD: 26 Dec 2007 Blu-ray: 01 Dec 2008 Production year: 2007
Format	DVD

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37 out of 56 people found this review helpful

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Not As Good As It Thinks It Is

Firmly aimed at the male demographic, Rise - Blood Hunter is a vampire film in the mould of Blade. Except without the cool martial arts. Or supernatural strength. Or humour. Or fun for that matter.

The film follows the actions of Sadie Blake, previously a reporter, now a vampire out to get revenge on the ones that tortured and turned her. And that's about it. There's a little time spent on Sadie's reaction to discovering her 'condition' and how she adapts to her new eating habits but this is done quickly and sporadically through flashbacks.

The overiding impression when watching Rise is that underneath what we're seeing is a pretty decent story, but it is hindered by lack-lustre performances, and non-linear editing. Personally I would have liked to have seen this film in chronological order, working towards the moment of Sadie's revenge, but alas we must join Sadie on her wanderings down memory lane instead. And this raises (see what I did there?) another problem with the film - Lucy Liu. Normally a funky addition to casts, here she sleepwalks through her role and struggles with the dull dialogue she's been given. Ironically, she repeats the word 'slow' many times throughout the film, which is a pretty good description for it as a whole. In fact none of the cast really seem to be sinking their teeth into their roles (okay, I'll stop now) but it's not entirely suprising considering the clunky script.

Rise is not the worst vampire film out there, but it certainly is a strong contender. Redeeming features are few, though the amount of naked flesh (particularly Lucy Liu's) will tick some peoples boxes. And the amount of blood will tick others. But overall I can't recommend this as a great example of a vampire movie - approach with extreme caution.
- - Vivacia from London
  - Posted 01 Nov 2007 16:17
Most recent members' review of Rise - Bloodhunter
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37 out of 56 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

Not As Good As It Thinks It Is

Firmly aimed at the male demographic, Rise - Blood Hunter is a vampire film in the mould of Blade. Except without the cool martial arts. Or supernatural strength. Or humour. Or fun for that matter.

The film follows the actions of Sadie Blake, previously a reporter, now a vampire out to get revenge on the ones that tortured and turned her. And that's about it. There's a little time spent on Sadie's reaction to discovering her 'condition' and how she adapts to her new eating habits but this is done quickly and sporadically through flashbacks.

The overiding impression when watching Rise is that underneath what we're seeing is a pretty decent story, but it is hindered by lack-lustre performances, and non-linear editing. Personally I would have liked to have seen this film in chronological order, working towards the moment of Sadie's revenge, but alas we must join Sadie on her wanderings down memory lane instead. And this raises (see what I did there?) another problem with the film - Lucy Liu. Normally a funky addition to casts, here she sleepwalks through her role and struggles with the dull dialogue she's been given. Ironically, she repeats the word 'slow' many times throughout the film, which is a pretty good description for it as a whole. In fact none of the cast really seem to be sinking their teeth into their roles (okay, I'll stop now) but it's not entirely suprising considering the clunky script.

Rise is not the worst vampire film out there, but it certainly is a strong contender. Redeeming features are few, though the amount of naked flesh (particularly Lucy Liu's) will tick some peoples boxes. And the amount of blood will tick others. But overall I can't recommend this as a great example of a vampire movie - approach with extreme caution.
- - Vivacia from London
  - Posted 01 Nov 2007 16:17
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