BloodRayne (2005)

User Rating:

2.6/10   

Director:

Uwe Boll

Writer (WGA):

Guinevere Turner (written by)

Release Date:

6 January 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

Revenge never tasted so sweet.

Plot:

In the Eighteenth Century, Rayne is the half-human half-vampire Dhampir and the lead attraction in a carnival's freak-show in Romania...

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Romania | Half Human | Vampire Hunter | Blood

Awards:

6 nominations

Cast

Kristanna Loken	...	Rayne
Michael Madsen	...	Vladimir
Matthew Davis	...	Sebastian (as Matt Davis)
Will Sanderson	...	Domastir
Geraldine Chaplin	...	Fortune Teller
Udo Kier	...	Regal Monk
Meat Loaf	...	Leonid (as Meatloaf Aday)
Michael Paré	...	Iancu
Billy Zane	...	Elrich
Michelle Rodriguez	...	Katarin
Ben Kingsley	...	Kagan
Darren Shahlavi	...	Priest
Esteban Cueto	...	Rok
Madalina Constantin	...	Amanda
Daniela Nane	...	Rayne's Mother

MPAA:

Rated R for strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity.

Runtime:

95 min | Philippines:92 min (cut)

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #41938) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Australia:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Hungary:18 | Singapore:R21 (cut) | Finland:K-18 | Germany:18 (SPIO/JK) | New Zealand:R16 | Netherlands:16 | Malaysia:18SG (DVD) | Argentina:16 | UK:18 | South Korea:18 | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Bran Castle, Bran, Brasov, Romania

Company:

Boll Kino Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG

Trivia:

Jessica Alba was originally scheduled to play Katarin, but passed on it because it was too brutal.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: All of the weaponry is blunt and has "rounded points". This is especially noticeable when BloodRayne picks up her two hand scythes for the first time and the close-up reveals that they are about as useful as a butter knife.

Quotes:

Rayne: I thought they would be afraid of me.
Katarin: They only fear what they do not know.

Movie Connections:

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Man, this movie blows

I almost forgot that I had seen this a month ago. I remember being excited more for the fact that Uwe Boll was in attendance so I could hear what he had to say about film-making.

Well, let's say his comments before and after the movie are revelations as to why he makes such crappy films. First off, he can't grasp why people savage his movies so much. He feels that the internet community gives him a hard time because he's German and he makes his movies with Nazi money (his quote, not mine. Of course, he was joking, right?) Secondly, he couldn't care less if the actors he has are right for the roles. In fact, finding actors is his last thing he does to secure financing for his films. Apparently, he thinks the story is strong enough to carry the film. So, this is why we end up with actors like Ben Kinglsey working alongside Michael Madsen. Really, the only thing they had was the time to do the movie and the earning of a paycheck. So, if this doesn't strike you as soulless film-making, I don't know what does. In essence, by waiting until the last possible moment to hire actors, he can make his movies with a secured budget.

Th reason why I write this is because I heard his new "epic" In the Name of the King will be a four hour film split in half like Kill Bill. This depressed me to no end. Uwe Boll really is the next Ed Wood, even though Ed Wood cared about his actors and films.