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an okay vampire flick
Vampire Journals is a take-off of the Subspecies series from Full Moon, but it stands on it's own as it only makes one brief reference to that aforementioned series. As a horror film, I would say the movie is sub-par. It's never really scary; it's more of a gothic Dark Shadows-esque drama featuring vampires and the sad life they lead. Some of the dialogue is hilariously bad, but the story is fairly well written and paced and the acting is well above average for a Full Moon flick of this caliber. Lots of blood, lots of nudity, and moderate gore should please splatter enthusiasts, however mainstream horror fans should stay away. But if you are a fan of Full Moon, I can't help but recommend this film.

definately worth your while
a definate gothic sound track with portray an erie atmosphere in which the movie will play around...Although the acting isn't the best and the movie at times is a little choppy it is worth your time to sit and watch. Maybe even to buy so you could enjoy it more than once.

Subspecies 3 1/2
This can be considered Subspecies 3.5 as it takes place between Subspecies 3 & 4, and some characters from Vampire Journals even turn up on Subspecies 4. Though not near as good as the Subspecies series, this is still worth a look. Great atmosphere and lighting. What this film suffers from is sub-par acting. Sure everyone looks good in the film, but the acting hinders it. This film is still a must for Subspecies fans and worth a look for Ann Rice fans, because the subject material is closely related to Interview With the Vampire, only with a much lower budget.

Vampire Journals
I think this movie was very romantic yet dramatic. I just wish that it was longer and told more of what became of the lady and her vampire friend. Great movie!!!

great vampire pic
I really enjoyed this one. I saw it on the sci-fi channel a year ago and then I found in at a local store which sells movies and I bought it. I liked the setting and the way its all played out. you got a master who takes a woman who plays piano this one vampire(good vampire, I think his names Zack) likes and then Zack comes and kills them all. the end where the master comes out in a hall where Zack chases him with a sweet sword and then flings him off the top into sunlight below is the highlight. highly recommended if your a vampire movie fan ... Read more

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As of June 2000, experts had documented two hundred twenty five haunted houses in the United States.Almost half can be found... in St. Francisville, Louisiana.

Deep in the heart of the south, at the end of a long, dark road, stands a very old house... shrouded in mystery and veiled in secrets.When the door opens, you will be sent back by the stench of death.On dark stormy nights, you can hear a young girl screaming in the courtyard. You always heard the rumors, but you never knew if they were true.

Now, four strangers will spend an entire night in that very house. What you will hear is true.What you will see is real.What you will feel is absolute terror.

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A Most Chilling Tale
Remember The Blair Witch Project? Good. Now forget about it. TSFE exceeds it in every way. That aside this is a great movie to watch at nite, or in the daytime(My mom watche it while she was doing laundry and still got the bejeezus scared out of her)

The plot basically centers on four college age kids who spend, or attempt to spend a night in a St. Francisville plantation. These four are: Madison, Paul, Tim, and Ryan. By the way, Madison is psychic. After an informational beginning, in which the true story of Madame Lalaurie is told, we finally came to the house. While exploring the house, some very interesting things happen. A chadelier falls as the team leaves an anonymous room. The ghost is obviously a fan of Phantom of the Opera. Then while in the attic a light mysteriously flickers, and a chair hurls itself across the attic. Creepy. After an interesting Ouija board session with a spirit named Charlie, and a few cold spots and closing doors, Madison decides the team should cleanse the house. With the "white light of heaven" no less. Unfortunately some of the spirits of the house aren't to happy about this, included a tortured slave, and supposedly Madame Lalaurie herself. (gasp)
You'll have to watch the movie to find out if the team escapes.

This is one of my favorite horror films of all time, mainly because I am one of those silly people who have trouble deciding whether or not the movie was real. At any rate Madison's new world psychic crap certainly makes her character believable. The other characters, if they are actors, certainly portray fear well. And for those of you who dislike the ending I'll say this much. It definetly got my attention.

I Like All The Ghosts
If you loved The Blair Witch, you'll like this movie.
This a pleasant little movie. Yes, it was designed ( and that's how I think of it: designed ) to mimmick the success of The Blair Witch Project. However, it is not a bad little movie. There were moments that were genuinely scary. I know it's even less real than The Blair Witch but if you watch it with an open mind you'll probably have a good time. If you hated The Blair Witch and thought it was a hokey piece of garbage you'll hate this one even more and turn it off in disgust five minutes in. If you thought The Blair Witch was the best horror movie ever made then you might want to watch this movie on a dark and stormy night... This movie is proof that sometimes you have to look good and hard on your video store's shelves to find a satisfingly creepy movie.

Not great, but not terrible
Well, I'm not sure this movie deserves to be lampooned. It certainly isn't terrible. The background and intro to the house is pretty shallow. In fact, the initial time spent inside the house seems almost casual and silly at times.

Things finally start to get rolling after the group visits the attic. When the group splits up, the movie is at its best; just being creepy enough to stay within the "this isn't a movie but real" mold.

There are the usual cliches and the acting can be described as amateurish, but at least it fits in with the premise that these are supposed to be normal people. I honestly felt like this movie tried, it's a far better attempt at a film than the cookie cutter action flicks or romantic comedies that Hollywood seems to think we never get enough of.

A hair-raising, spine-tingling, goosebump filled fright-fest
This is by far one of the best movies I have seen. In the days of all the other cheesy horror flicks.....can we say Nightmare on Elm St?.....this one truly takes the cake for being a true horror flick. Granted, it follows in the footsteps of Blair Witch, but at least the actors in this movie do not show up in the Steak and Shake comercials. This movie explores the true possibilities of the after-life by not revealing a sketchpad monster but yet leads you to make up you own conclusion on who or what is in the mansion. Many people have experienced paranormal experiences in their life and this movie in my opinion shows what some of those experiences could materialize as. From the shackles in the fireplace, to the chair in the attic, to the mirror in the bedroom, I was on the edge of my seat the entire movie. And the fact that it takes place in such a historic area of our country adds to the spook element. Whether or not this documentary was real or staged, they did one hell of a believable job. I mean if I were in the house I'm not sure if I would materialize as "all knowing" Madison, or "cry-baby" Ryan, or steriotypical "macho men" Paul and Tim whose sarcastic comments cover the fact that they are scared ****less. This is definitely one movie that I never tire of. Every time a friend comes over that has not seen the movie, it's number one on the playlist for the evening. Some may say it's cheesy, but if you get past the slow beginning and go into the viewing experience with an open mind, you may be surprised to find yourself jumping and screaming just like I did.

Blech
This movie is so pointless. They say it is real, but the only thing real about this crapfest is the fact that it is an idiotic Blair-Witch rip-off that couldn't generate any chills evan if it had the chance to. I saw this movie 2 days ago, and I'm still washing the taste out of my mouth. AVOID. ... Read more

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If that isn't enough of a title, it's also subtitled "The Master's Revenge."The old master is Radu Vladislas, the same bloodsucker from the other Subspecies movies.Michelle (Denise Duff) is back once more as well, although her sister gets knocked off unceremoniously in the first few minutes.It's impossible not to warm a little to a film that has the line, "So what brings you to Bucharest, master?" and this film doesn't mess around delivering what its audience wants.That means blood, lots of blood, and everybody talks with their mouths full.Vampires can't seem to wipe their chins, but they sure are plucky.Filmmakers pretty much expect that you've seen the first three films.The DVD also has a cheapo video release update, showing off the latest Blood Dolls and Puppet Master films, as well as a "making of" for this film.Hope this doesn't disappoint, but there is no actual storm of blood. Tsk, tsk, what a shame.--Keith Simanton ... Read more