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.
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10/05/01
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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
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
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.
10/28/01
Top CriticA sober action film as viscerally surprising as it is surprisingly affecting.
11/07/01
This is an extraordinary film.
10/08/01
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 CriticThe movie has a visual poetry that's refreshing.
05/29/08
Top CriticIt seems written by old hipsters with a bug-eye to the teen export market.
11/30/01
A stylish bit of modern anime despite a finale that muddles its momentum.
09/16/03
Japanese animation takes a visual leap forward.
10/12/01
Top CriticA handsome, well-executed film that nonetheless feels a bit long at 111 minutes.
09/21/01
Top CriticThe animation, a combination of traditional and computer-generated, is beautifully detailed, dark and eerie.
09/27/01
Top CriticIt's a must-see for horror buffs and anime fans.
09/21/01
Earns enough points in the animation department to carry the innocuous plot.
10/01/01
Though the action can be static, this film is fun, even challenging.
11/30/01
The film looks nifty, but the flat and unemotional English-language dialogue lessens its impact.
09/21/01
Top CriticIf 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
For a vampire movie with such an exciting concept, Bloodlust is low on tension and chills.
11/30/01
Brooding, violent, and steeped in its own lore, the film is a genre pastiche that's fun to watch.
12/06/01
Top CriticAt one-and-three-quarter hours, its limitations as a movie begin to wear you down long before the ending credits roll.
10/24/01
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