Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Flesh + Blood

Western Europe in 1501. Not pretty, unless you were raping and pillaging. But even then you had to deal with the plague. (By the by, I didn't know it takes about thirty seconds to show signs of getting the plague.) The best-looking cat around is Rutger Hauer, which should give you pause. He looks like Billy Idol's older brother, which isn't terrible, but it's not great either. To each his own, I guess.

The title is not misleading -- a lot of flesh and blood. One guy even gets a rocket in the eye. Yes, it takes place in 1501 and a rocket gets him in the eye.

The plot is simple. Girl likes boy. Girl gets kidnapped and raped by other boy. Girl likes other boy. Original boy goes after girl. Girl spends most of the movie naked while other people kill and carouse and kill some more. If you like Jennifer Jason Leigh, and would like to see her in the role of Girl, by all means rent this film. But if you really want to see a movie of this ilk, just watch "Bloodrayne (Unrated Director's Cut)."

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