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Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm

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The Subspecies series is one of the best vampire saga's out there. Though they are low budget, they use their budget well and they have wonderful gothic atmospheres. What makes me mad is that only Subspecies 4 is on DVD! You cannot have one Subspecies movie without the others; they are all connected like one big long movie. The VHS versions of Subspecies 1-3 are even out-of-print, so there is no way to get the entire series anymore! This is terrible for fans just getting into the series and as a result they are forced to purchase bootlegged copies. What makes me wonder is if they will ever release the others again because Full Moon pictures has just folded and has gone out of business. This is a scary thought indeed. Lets just hope that someday, the first three gems will be re-released.

Over six years ago I happened upon an unknown vampire series called Subspecies. I was shocked at how much I enjoyed them and have missed em ever since. Now, here is a way to revisit Romania and our favorite vampires portrayed by Denice Duff and Anders Hove.

This DVD is equipped with the Full Moon Pictures VideoZone (which accompanies almost all their flicks). It contains behind the scenes footage and interviews.

There are two commentary tracks provided by Director Ted Nicolau and Denice Duff. Mr. Nicolau's commentary is enjoyable. He provides us with all the little technical problems and enhancements that had to go into this movie. Denice Duff's commentary is hilarious. Her stories of what happened with the actors behind the scenes and how they felt was outstanding.

There are also some Bio pages included on this DVD as well.

Overall a classic. If you like Full Moon Pictures, a must have. If you've followed the Subspecies movies, ditto. If you are a fan of Vampire movies double ditto.

I like collecting DVDs of movies I liked as a kid for nostalgia, and I was really into Full Moon movies. The Puppet Master series, Dollman, Demonic toys, Pit & The Pendulum, Trancers, Crash and Burn and Subspecies. Most of these original DVDs are hard to find. For those that don't know a few years ago Full Moon sold their DVD rights to Paramount to market their movies. But Koch video released many official Full Moon movies on DVD illegally causing a big fall out between Full Moon and Paramount. The original Subspecies was released on R1 DVD (other movies released were Puppet Master I and II, Puppet Master boxed set, Crash and Burn, Pit & Pendulum and Demonic Toys.

I am still quite surprised at how much I enjoy them. There is really nothing to say about Bloodstorm that other reviewers haven't. If you are a fan of the series then by all means buy it. This brings some closure to the series but its very necessary to see the other 3 movies first.
This DVD comes with the usual Full Moon VideoZone. There are two commentary tracks provided by Director Ted Nicolau and Denise Duff. Mr. Nicolau's commentary is excellent. He provides with all the intricate technical problems and enhancements that had to go into this movie. Denise Duff's commentary is very funny.

This movie is one of the few horror sequels that I can honestly say is a great film. The atmosphere of the movie is morbid. the acting is surperb. Followed up with a good plot line. A must see movie for Vampire fans, in which Radu is back again to reclaim his "fledging" Michelle who he turned into a vampire in the 1st film of the series. In the same time Michelle has been trying to rid herself of Radu himself. With the "bloodstone" in the middle of the fight. This is the final chapter of a 4 part series of movies about the doom of the vampire Radu. A definate movie to watch over and over again.

after fumbling the ball with subspecies 3, full moon ent and ted nicolau bring this superb horror series back on track. don't be fooled by the low budget of any film in this series; these flicks are some of the best vampire movies available. anders hove, as Radu the half-vamp, half-demonoid witch thing, is superb; one of the only performers who can do the classy euro-trash blood sucker with his mout overflowing with the viscous stuff. denice duff plays the part of soul-numbing desperation to a T...and, she's easy on the eyes to boot. if you can find them rent 1,2 because they're equally as enjoyable as 4 (but no denice duff in part 1, snifflesniff) and 3 because its integral to the storyline even though it downright ... . also check out vampire journals...it's not officially a subspecies flick, but radu's protege, ash, who appears in 4, has a much deeper backstory told in vampire journals (plus its also directed by nicolau and man that guy can work a budget!!)...alas, no denice duff there either...sigh...

This is the 4th and what could be the last installment of what I believe is thebest action,Blood Filled Vampire Series ever essembled. Master's revenge is a stunning continuence of BloodLust. ted Nicolaou is incredible. a must see for anyone who loves horror Blood or Vampires. I also recommend you to see Vampire Journals. it is in the same realm follows RADU. a continuence which was totally satisfying to my Vampire Tastes......

Subspecies is one of the few Full Moon series that was actually good. Along the lines of Puppet Master and Trancers this title involved the vampire world. However it should of ended with the third.

As you may recall at the end of Subspecies 3 Radu got caught in the sun, fell in flames and was impaled on a tree. Michele, the he was after escaped and we presumed that he was dead. Wrong, in the time that he fell and they escaped Michele's sister and her boyfriend were in a fatal car wreak and they died. Michele while still in a body bag was carted off to a guy who claimed to ahve a cure for Vampirism. In all manner of truth he is just a pathetic bloodsucker who wanted the bloodstone. Radu teams up with an apprentice/fledgling (the guy from vampire journals) and they try to reclaim Michele.

Throughout the trial and errors of this film Radu and his fledgling eventually get their hands on her but in the end fail in the process, thus resulting in a lackluster ending.

Overall this is for die hard subspecies fans only. Any one else would be highly disappointed.

Awesome movie!The subspecies series is the best vampire series I have ever seen.Not alot of scenes of gore in there movies but the story totally hooks you.As in Bloodstorm it leaves of the day that they left the castle in subspecies 3 which i have yet to see.The woman Michelle who has been fighting Radu helps him this time around?Watch the movie and find out why.Is Radu finally dead?Who knows.I hope that they keep making the subspecies series.I reccomend if you have not seen the series go from the beginning you do not want to get lost in the story.

I like all 4 Subspecies movies plus Vampire Journal that is part of this great series, Full Moon videos are great I have watched most of their movies and they are great I also recommened THE PUPPET MASTER SERIES so if you like Vampire movies watch SUBSPECIES.

THIS IS A GREAT FILM. I ONLY GAVE IT THREE STARS BECAUSE IT'S A GREAT "BONEHEAD" FILM. AS FAR AS B-GRADE CHEESY CARTOON GOTH GOES, THIS IS THE BEST, AND THE BEST IN THE SUBSPECIES SERIES. [SUBSPECIES 5 IS IN PRE-PRODUCTION NOW] [BY THE WAY, THE SUBSPECIES DVD BOX SET WILL BE OUT AROUND HALLOWEEN 2001] WHAT MORE COULD A LATE NIGHT HORROR FILM CRETIN WANT? GOOEY BLOOD, GOTHED UP VAMIRES, SEXY WOMEN WITH FANGS, LOADS OF FOG, CASTLES, AN ENDING THAT WILL DRIVE YOU CRAZY WAITING FOR # 5, AND A GREAT EERIE SCORE. IT ALMOST SEEMS LIKE THE GREAT HAMMER STUDIOS ARE ALIVE AND WELL IN FULL MOON. FEATURE PACKED DVD IS WELL WORTH THE PRICE.