Vampire Hunter D
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Movie Reviews of Vampire Hunter D
Movie Review: Vampire Hunter D: Special Edition
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been an anime fan for many years. That's why I was thrilled to find Vampire Hunter D: Special Edition on DVD! The premise of the story is in the distant future Earth's been ravaged by Mutants and Demons. Currently the world is ruled over by powerful Vampire Lords. One such lord, the ancient vampire Count Magnus Lee, has chosen a brave, young woman named Doris Lang to be his new bride. Doris' only hope for salvation lies with a mysterious, enigmatic vampire hunter she hires named, D. But D has secrets of his own foremost of which being he is a dhampir, the child of a vampire and a human. As with all anime I enjoyed the complex characters and plotine. This Japanese animated movie has intense images which are vividly beautiful and terrifying! The subject matter of this movie is graphic (So no one under the age of 17 or 18 should watch this DVD in my opinion). Also there are features on the DVD that will allow you to see how the movie was put together (Although if you aren't fluent in Japanese I strongly recommnd you activate the english subtitles they have). Overall if you're an anime fan who likes action-packed bloody horror this little gem from the old school of Japanese animation is just the thing for you!Movie Review: "Old school" anime never fails.
Summary: 5 Stars
I first started developing a serious interest in anime in 1999. I was in a record store called Plan 9 and came across this title while looking for another anime called Vampire Princess Miyu. I was skeptical at first, but then thought, "What the heck?" I'm glad I made that purchase, because this anime is dark, bloody, risque and a landmark achievement. The introduction itself gives me chills just THINKING about it! Considering that this anime was made in 1985, WAY before I even knew what anime was, or what it stood for, I think everyone who was apart of the Urban Vision team were YEARS ahead of their time. And interestingly enough, Vampire Hunter D takes place years ahead in the future. But not quite the future one would come to expect as far as technological advances are concerned. The firearms that some of the villagers posses are quite futuristic I guess, but don't expect to see an atmosphere that's comparable to let's say, The Jetson's. Overall it's an epic anime, and it's now 24 years old. So do yourself or another anime fan a favor and buy it. I swear you won't regret it.Movie Review: Great Hero, Deep Story, Best Anime, Poor Graphics
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my favorite anime, and still is, and I will tell you why, and why it's better than the sequel, Bloodlust.
In short, this is the story of the ultimate hero, who fights for what's right against the whole city, and saves the town from an overpowering evil. It deals with complex issues of class, nobility, and power, and every character has a different thing to say about it, and a different role in the story. The big downside that people have trouble with is the graphics, which gets too dark and looks like old anime, which it is.
Bloodlust is the complete opposite. The sequel has characters for no reason, a simple story of love vs. lust, and D, the main hero, isn't even a hero at all, he's just a mercenary doing his job!! Oh yeah, but the graphics are really sweet.
In sum, this is a post-apocalyptic, sci-fi vampire anime told in the style of a western, with a deep plot and lots of blood. If you see one anime, I would see this or the old Fist of The Northstar (NOT the new series). You could also check this out on Youtube before you rent it!
Movie Review: D, the Original Vampire King
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently reviewed Hellsing and I feel I gave D a bad reputation in that review. That was in no way my intention. Vampire Hunter D was one of the first animes I've seen and still remains one of my favorites. The animation, even to today's standards, are excellent.
The beauty of this anime though is the atmosphere surrounding the settings. They drag you into the film as quickly as if you were living it. You feel for the many characters in the film that must live in these settings, and want nothing more than for them to have something better.
And that's really the story of Vampire Hunter D. A young girl and her younger brother live in the shadow of a powerful vampire, and hire the hero D to get rid of him. It seems generic, but it isn't. Surprises and thrills fill the movie from beginning to end, and should leave you interested despite a predictable ending. And at the end you finally see the light...
This movie is excellent and I recommend it highly as one of the top ten anime films ever created.
Movie Review: Glory to the gorey. A must-have DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
When I heard Urban Vision was releasing the original Vampire Hunter D in it's original dubbed version, it was pointless to buy it. But then I heard about the DVD version that came out. I ordered it quickly. The DVD contains a documentary on Vampire Hunter D, which was very fun to watch. A trailer of the new movie coming out (It looks terrific). A trailer of the video game (personally, the game is really terrible). There is also a moving picture gallery. The movie was in Dolby 5.1, but I was surprised to see that it wasnt even digitally remastered for the picture. Oh well. It still didnt ruin the movie for me. There are about 15 chapter stops, which for a movie, is pretty short, which means that a lot of stuff can happen in scene. Anyway, if you havent seen the movie (I didnt see it till I bought the DVD) you have to see it on DVD. And dont be afraid to try out the original Japanese language. It's actually better than the English. So watch it and be amazed at the gorey and bizzare world of 16000 AD. It's addictive.