Bitten (2008) (V)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Harvey Glazer

Writers:

Tim McGregor (written by) &
Tyler Levine (written by)

Release Date:

3 March 2009 (Argentina)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Plot:

A lovelorn paramedic rescues a woman left for dead after a deadly assault. When she refuses to go to the hospital...

Plot Keywords:

Paramedic | Nudity | Bubble Wrap | Vampire | Black Panties

Cast

Jason Mewes	...	Jack
Erica Cox	...	Danika
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Roger
Jordan Madley	...	Sherry
Nic Nac	...	Pusher (as Nick 'Nic Nac' Nicotera)
Stuart Stone	...	Twitch
Grace Armas	...	Mrs. Lee
Amy Lynn Grover	...	Maya
Jeff Pangman	...	Day Shift EMT
Shawn Goldberg	...	Junkie
Stefan Brogren	...	Bearded Man
Suresh John	...	Store Owner

Also Known As:

Lady Is a Vamp (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, bloody violence, sexual content, nudity and some drug use.

Runtime:

UK:60 min | Japan:89 min (DVD version) | Australia:84 min (DVD version) | Argentina:90 min (DVD version)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA (2008) | Australia:MA | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Once Bitten Films

Quotes:

Pusher: Yo, you've got a problem, bitch?
Danika: I need you...
Pusher: Oh yeah? How bad do you need me, baby girl?
Danika: I need you... very... very... bad...

Soundtrack:

Everytime

Not bad at all and far from politically correct

I never had great appreciation on Jason Mewes stoned characters even if they are fun to watch; but this time is a clean person, full of personality issues though. In any case he delivers a solid, sometimes funny and sometimes sad performance as a paramedic in personal crisis. It is a pity that Erica Cox (aside from an excellent body, generously shown), is not capable of any acting; otherwise this will be an above average; almost very good movie.

Jack (Mewes), a paramedic in the middle of a live crisis (his fiancée betrayed him and his life goes nowhere) finds Danika (Cox), a beautiful soon-to-become vampire and decides to protect her while falling for her. The vampire, of course needs to feed very often and her tastes are expensive in terms of human lives.

The budget is minimal; most of the action occurs inside Jack's apartment and the all but the three characters existed to become food.

However, there is a rather cruel portrait of middle to low class society hidden before the surface. People passing through life; completely dehumanized and selfish with no moral values. Jack had refused to return his fiancée her stuff; because he is a fetish and also as a way to get her back; however when Danike kills her; he gets very happy because she cheated on him. Jack's best friend Roger is only concerned about sex and has no respect people or privacy. Jack neighbors' are drug dealers or miserable people. With this kind of twisted people around; the vampire feels almost natural.

It is really sad the movie never goes beyond the light satire. An interested and very dark comedy could come out of that with just a little touching on the story and a stricter actor's direction.