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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
Surprisingly entertaining and very clever.
10/24/03
A stylish bit of modern anime despite a finale that muddles its momentum.
09/16/03
One of the finest examples of Japanese animation I've seen.
02/13/03
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
An uneasy blending of sci-fi elements, gothic horror, spaghetti westerns and Beauty and the Beast romance.
12/21/01
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
Bloodlust is both an animation landmark and a beautifully realized film.
12/14/01
If you appreciate fine animation and edgy material, this blood's for you.
12/14/01
Top CriticBrooding, violent, and steeped in its own lore, the film is a genre pastiche that's fun to watch.
12/06/01
Gory and gorgeous bliss.
12/02/01
Though the action can be static, this film is fun, even challenging.
11/30/01
For a vampire movie with such an exciting concept, Bloodlust is low on tension and chills.
11/30/01
It seems written by old hipsters with a bug-eye to the teen export market.
11/30/01
A sober action film as viscerally surprising as it is surprisingly affecting.
11/07/01
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.
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 CriticThe 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 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
Japanese animation takes a visual leap forward.
10/12/01
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