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My review

posted 14 years ago by Anoke
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At the beginning I'd like to say I'm sick and tired of this silly anti-Boll mania and you should be too. So I want to review this film without the cliché of obligatory insults targeted at the (in)famous director. First of all I'd like to point out that some of so-called reviews (including the so-called very first web review reported on IMDb) are from the people who obviously haven't seen the movie at all!! The made up the reviews based only on the trailer. That's a crime of internet journalism. Shame on you. But, let's get to the film, shall we? Bloodrayne: The Third Reich is the third chapter of Uwe Boll's saga based on games about half-human, half-vampire. The first film was set during Middle Ages, the second in Old West times, this time we're in the dark days of The Second World War. We find Rayne (beautiful Natassia Malthe reprising her role from the previous film) somewhere on the Eastern Front fighting side by side with the rebels against Nazis. The film is an action horror with some hot scenes and good thrills. I found it very interesting. Firstly there is a certain pseudo-documentary feel to the film, which gives it a fresh breath. It's not yet another plastic-fantastic super colorful Hollywood blockbuster. The atmosphere is dark and depressing and it feels real. On this craft-fully designed background the director and writer paint the wolf pack of very interesting, bigger than life characters. There's Rayne – deadly dangerous and, yet very sexy. She's a true warrior but also a woman who hides under the iron shelter a human heart. There's the crazy Dr Mangler (played by Clint Howard in a top form) and Nazi Commandant (Michael Pare) who accidentally becomes day-walking vampire (thanks to Rayne's own blood). It's a treat to see those persons because they are very charismatic, strong, big. Whoever said anything bad about the acting in this movie hasn't seen it or doesn't understand what kind of a movie Bloodrayne: The Third Reich is. It's an escapist violent sexy fun movie, not a period costume drama with ambitions to get Academy Awards. C'mon, if don't like the performances here what can you tell about the performances in, for instance, Iron Man 2? I don't think that Mickey Rourke overacted his role in IM2 and in the same way I don't think Clint Howard overacted his role in BR3. These characters are supposed to be archetypes, caricatures, super-villains. So in my opinion…acting here is top notch. Especially Natassia Malthe is very believable as a super human/super vampire with her almost ballet like moves during the fights. I don't need to say she is very beautiful, because it's obvious, but also she does have big acting talent. Look at her more quiet scenes or even her voice-over in BR3. She is perfect here. If you look at her role on the paper – this is a very tough role to play without being unintentionally funny or "fake". Malthe plays her role extremely good, "real" and – although I do like Kristana Loken (from the first Blodrayne movie) - I have to say Natassia is the perfect Rayne. Last but not least I'd like to stress out that Natassia has some very cool sensual scenes in this movie and she decided to do some nudity (something totally rare in her career) for this movie and for this role. Thank You, Natassia. You're the best!!! Clint Howard is funny and every scene with him as the evil soulless doctor archetype is funny like hell. Michael Pare does a good job and still has this special charisma of his. So we have interesting settings, very good actors and -thirdly- good directing. As far as directing goes – it's a movie with a certain style, the further evolution of naturalistic Bloodrayne 2' style. It's nice to see Uwe Boll is making progress with his every new movie. The action scenes, the suspense, even erotic scenes are well crafted and directed. You can notice how Boll step by step becomes the master of using natural lights in a clever way, plays more and more with the depth of perception and tries unusual palette of colors. If you add dynamic montage and very powerful music, you have five reasons to give Bloodrayne: The Third Reich a chance.

So is this a perfect little movie? Of course not. There are some mistakes here and there, and the bigger budget could help. But it's is the best DVD premiere movie in the recent years and the best film in Bloodrayne saga so far.

All to all: Don't trust all those people who basically say "every Boll's film is a bad film…because…doh…it's film from Uwe Boll". Bloodrayne: The Third Reich is worth a try. It's better than most of "Vampire Slayer" flicks. Although a small budget film , it's far far better than for example Underworld 3, Perfect Creature, Daywalkers, Lost Boys 2 & 3.

[–] matt-282 14 years ago

Of all of Uwe Boll movies, this one is just bad as always, but a little better then some of his other in-your-face violent films. Compared to the other Bloodyrane films, this one is better then Bloodrayne 2, but not as good as Bloodrayne 1. The best part of this movie is the return appearance of Natasha Malthie in the Rayne role.

I'm not a politial person, so any political statements in this I tend to ignore, but still this may be one of the better of Boll's films, despite some filmmaking errors here and there. Not a masterpiece, but worth a look for those cynical fans of the insane Uwe Boll.

[–] jacksakes 14 years ago

I like both of your reviews. I do agree with both of them in a lot of ways. The only thing I'd say was that some of the scenes were cut too much and over edited. Yes, Boll is getting much much better! But some of the scenes were cut so much I didn't know she killed the same two people that were in the scene before.

But I'm excited to see that Boll is getting much more natural about his movies, and the immersion level of this one I would say was its best quality.

[–] ouchitmegahurtz 14 years ago

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[–] amiableshark 14 years ago

You could justify why you liked it, which was good, and it was a true review. This is a film that is maybe worth watching once, with mates, with alchohol. Obviously straight to DVD, but maybe good for what it is. (4/10 on good scale for me, compared to general films) Your block of text was intimidating to readers btw, please try to section points by paragraphing in future- thanks. :)

[–] destroyerwod 14 years ago

Well for me BR2 was a bad pile of garbage. The first movie took the Kagan plot but put it in the past, its like they try to get some things like in the game, but at the same time others are not like they should be. But there was always the arguments of "it was in the past, like Bloodrayne Begins" if i can say. If was not what i was expecting for a BR movie, but it was not all that bad.

Number 2 tought, god it was bad, vampire cowboys lead by a vampire billy the kid... ahem... and Rayne was just so no Rayne at all.

Natassia's look AND way of playing Rayne greatly improved in the third movie, well let me say this in a better way, i always tought she was a good actress, but she had nothing to work with in BR2, sad plot, sad dialogue, idiotic movie all the way, even the stylist couldn't do her look right.

And even tought in number 3 she is not looking like she should do(green eyes, red hair) she at least look way better and some parts had to the character.

Personally i always tought Rayne cinematographic version was Selene of Underworld. Just change the hair color, the eyes going from black or blue by green to red, and add red on her leather costume and there you go... The mansion of the vamps are how i would imagine Brimstone, and the whole setting feel like i would see Rayne in it.

I hope if he really do BR4, he will go Modern this time, with the complete right outfit and setting. Also i was disapointed tought to see Rayne's sword be replace by basic swords, in the 2 previous movie they where not right like in the game but looking similar, you could always said it was in the past again... but here the game is set during WW2, the movie also, they should have definately had her sword right.

But well Boll made a HUGE improvement from BR2 to BR3, hope he can make just half the improvement of that from BR3 to BR4 and i would be very happy...