Wolvesbayne (2009)

In 1887, the powerful vampire Lilith is vanquished by a vampire council and four amulets avoid her return to the world of living. In the present days, the greedy Realtor Russel Bayne is ... See full summary »

Director:

Griff Furst

Writer:

Leigh Scott

Stars:

Mark Dacascos, Yancy Butler, Rhett Giles

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Dacascos	...	Von Griem
Yancy Butler	...	Lilith
Rhett Giles	...	Jacob Van Helsing
Christy Carlson Romano	...	Alex Layton (as Christy Romano)
Jeremy London	...	Russell Bayne
Stephanie Honoré	...	Zafira (as Stephanie Honore)
Sarah Ann Schultz	...	Xandrea
Jerry Katz	...	Vlad
Taylor Roppolo	...	Sadie
Leigh Scott	...	The Old One
Marcus Lyle Brown	...	Konstantinos (as Marcus Brown)
Derek Osedach	...	Jimmy 'The Kid'
Justin Jones	...	Maximillian
Dean N. Arevalo	...	Security Guard #2
Edrick Browne	...	Detective Ladd

Storyline

In 1887, the powerful vampire Lilith is vanquished by a vampire council and four amulets avoid her return to the world of living. In the present days, the greedy Realtor Russel Bayne is pressing Alex Layton to sell her store of esoteric products to him. While driving back home, Russel stops his Ferrari to help a young woman that has troubles with her Volkswagen Beetle in a lonely road. However, they are attacked by a werewolf and Russel transforms into one a couple of nights later. Meanwhile, a vampire clan led by the evil Von Griem is retrieving the ancient amulets to bring Lilith back. When Von Griem's minions try to abduct Russel, Alex helps him and Russel teams up with Jacob Van Helsing and his peer group to avoid the return of the devilish Lilith.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | werewolf | 19th century | 1880s | year 1887 | 

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Taglines:

Part human. All terror.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anjo das Trevas

Filming Locations:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Active Entertainment,Bullet Films,FIWI Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Big bad doggie to the rescue!

Several hundred years ago the vampire Lilith (Yancy Butler) was banished into six amulets by her own kin, who were too disgusted by her vision of total dominance and human subservience. The council of vampires agreed to dispose of her threat, but a small following existed led by von Griem (Mark Dacascos) and this grouping is set to release her back onto humanity. Keeping watch over the peace is vampire-slayer extraordinaire Jacob van Helsing (Rhett Giles). Meanwhile hidden among humanity are werewolves like Alex Layton (Christy Carlson Romano), who are fully in control of their powers and transformations. Into the midst of all this comes mild mannered industrialist Russell Bayne (Jeremy London), who is trying to buy up Alex's small novelty shop for his new building project...

Really needn't waste to much time on pointing out the weak spots in this movie, as almost everything is quite pathetic. This especially goes for nonsensical plot point or characters as well as some very rushed soap-opera style build-up. Some scenes are OKish, but in general a hack-job is in progress trying to mimic and home in on the success of Underworld. To no avail. The characters are not as 'cool' and the action sequences are mostly disappointing. Even Dacascos is severely misused and although he shows his potential in one or two scenes most of his fights are an anticlimax, as he has to cope with ultrabad screen partners.

Any good points? Most actors manage to pull off a decent performance with Dacascos and Butler showing real promise (even though the really clichéd the role). The werewolf transformation was rather good and one vampiress is really sexy...

And that's it folks... Really - if you have any say in the matter pass on this movie.