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Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust (2000)

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Average Rating: 6.4/10
Reviews Counted: 32
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Average Rating: 6.3/10
Critic Reviews: 12
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Long a favorite with Japanimation aficionados, Vampire Hunter D is based on the third of Hideyuki Kikuchi's novels about a futuristic human-vampire hybrid warrior. In the year 12,090, vampires are the rulers of the night, something to which Vampire Hunter D is helping to put an end. After the daughter of a rich man is kidnapped by vampire Meier Link, Vampire Hunter D is hired for ten million dollars to find the girl and bring her back to safety. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi

R, 1 hr. 43 min.

Action & Adventure, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art House & International, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Yoshiaki Kawajiri , Jack Fletcher

Written By: Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Yoshiyaki Kawajiri

In Theaters: Sep 21, 2001 Limited

On DVD: Feb 12, 2002

Urban Vision Entertainment

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Critic Reviews for Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust

All Critics (32) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (9) | DVD (11)

The movie has a visual poetry that's refreshing.

May 29, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Derek Elley

Variety

Top Critic

Vampire Hunter D, you might say, is the best sci-fi vampire western to come along in ages. Not that many others come to mind.

December 14, 2001 Comment

Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Top Critic

If you appreciate fine animation and edgy material, this blood's for you.

December 14, 2001 Comment

Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Top Critic

Brooding, violent, and steeped in its own lore, the film is a genre pastiche that's fun to watch.

December 6, 2001 Comment

Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

Top Critic

A mind-blowing amalgamation of unusual elements and ambitious design, its parts are greater than the whole. But oh, what interesting parts they are.

November 1, 2001 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News

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Gary Dowell

Dallas Morning News

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The confusing storytelling and bad dialogue probably won't bother adult fans of sophisticated animation for whom the imaginative, elegant visuals of Vampire Hunter D should be enough to satisfy.

October 28, 2001 Comment

Jay Carr

Boston Globe

Top Critic

One of my favorite characters is given justice with two great movies that just make him one of the most appealing characters in Anime...

April 24, 2010 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Surprisingly entertaining and very clever.

October 24, 2003 Comment

Gerry Shamray

Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

A stylish bit of modern anime despite a finale that muddles its momentum.

September 16, 2003 Full Review Source: Citysearch

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Dan Fazio

Citysearch

One of the finest examples of Japanese animation I've seen.

February 13, 2003 Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

If you're interested in exploring anime for the first time, then Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is a good place to start as any other.

April 18, 2002 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

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James O'Ehley

Sci-Fi Movie Page Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page

An uneasy blending of sci-fi elements, gothic horror, spaghetti westerns and Beauty and the Beast romance.

December 21, 2001 Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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Jeff Vice

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Bloodlust is both an animation landmark and a beautifully realized film.

December 14, 2001 Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly

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Tasha Robinson

Orlando Weekly

Gory and gorgeous bliss.

December 2, 2001 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Though the action can be static, this film is fun, even challenging.

November 30, 2001 Full Review Source: Oregonian

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Kim Morgan

Oregonian

For a vampire movie with such an exciting concept, Bloodlust is low on tension and chills.

November 30, 2001 Full Review Source: Seattle Times

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Mark Rahner

Seattle Times

It seems written by old hipsters with a bug-eye to the teen export market.

November 30, 2001 Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

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David Elliott

San Diego Union-Tribune

A sober action film as viscerally surprising as it is surprisingly affecting.

November 7, 2001 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

May not offer much to think about, but it does provide a feast for the eye, even if it's a meal that's mostly bright red.

November 3, 2001 Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion

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Frank Swietek

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Just as good as the original, but with more modern art. I do wish the English voice soundtrack was louder though, I nearly ran out of volume bars.

March 28, 2007

Kylie B

Super Reviewer

An adventure/action/drama ride done right. You really don't need to know anything about the novels to get into the film. Yoshiaki Kawajiri deserves way more credit as being a mere "cheap thrill" director. The guy knows how to create cinematic moments.

January 12, 2008