A handsome, well-executed film that nonetheless feels a bit long at 111 minutes.
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09/21/01
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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
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Reviews Counted:31
Fresh:22
Rotten:9
Average Rating:6.4/10
Theatrical Release:Sep 21, 2001 Limited
Synopsis: Combining romance, gothic horror, science fiction, and bloody action into a dazzling anime production, VAMPIRE HUNTER D (2000) takes the vampire mythos to a new level. This movie is not a remake or... [More]
Starring: Andrew Philpot, John Rafter Lee, Pamela Segall, Wendee Lee
Director: Yoshiyaki Kawajiri
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Reviews for Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Top CriticJust sit back, and let it bite your happy neck.
10/09/01
The movie has a visual poetry that's refreshing.
05/29/08
If you appreciate fine animation and edgy material, this blood's for you.
12/14/01
Top CriticJapanese animation takes a visual leap forward.
10/12/01
Top CriticMay 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.
11/03/01
A mind-blowing amalgamation of unusual elements and ambitious design, its parts are greater than the whole. But oh, what interesting parts they are.
11/01/01
Top CriticSurprisingly entertaining and very clever.
10/24/03
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.
04/18/02
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.
12/14/01
Technically a sequel, this new movie's artwork and production design are so superior that viewing the original is not only unnecessary -- it's irrelevant.
10/05/01
Though the action can be static, this film is fun, even challenging.
11/30/01
The animation, a combination of traditional and computer-generated, is beautifully detailed, dark and eerie.
09/27/01
Top Critic
It's a must-see for horror buffs and anime fans.
09/21/01
Gory and gorgeous bliss.
12/02/01
Earns enough points in the animation department to carry the innocuous plot.
10/01/01
One of the finest examples of Japanese animation I've seen.
02/13/03
Brooding, violent, and steeped in its own lore, the film is a genre pastiche that's fun to watch.
12/06/01
Bloodlust is both an animation landmark and a beautifully realized film.
12/14/01
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