I bought the DVD on a whim after watching the trailer. The story seemed original and interesting. I loved the take on the vampires being a dying breed. Knowing that this was an independent movie and had no budget, I still had a fantastic time watching it. I don't regret buying the movie at all. I'm a big fan of vampire movies. I really think this is a lot better than some of the big budget movies. The director Chad Zuver has a unique gift for a small time director. He does have a lot of talent. It's amazing that he never went to film school. I know its not unheard of, but he is really talented.
The three main vampires were pretty good. Kayla Elizabeth was without a doubt the best in the entire movie. The way she delivered her lines were spot on. She seemed like she was perfect for the role as Jade. Vanessa Leonard was really good as Ophelia. It's a shame she was on screen with Kayla for a good portion. But when she was by herself, she was excellent. I really would like to see more from both of them. Nathan Pelland in my opinion was the worst one out of the cast. He seemed out of place and really has no acting range. What is up with his outfit? I don't get it and it didn't fit the character of Bryce at all. I think James Fite would have been the perfect Bryce, instead of Jesse. James was really good and I wanted to see more screen time from him.
Onto the Hunters, Thomas Sloan was the star of the group. This kid has some serious acting talent. You really feel the emotion he goes through. Lisa Marie was also one of those characters that I wanted to see more screen time from. Chad Zuver was serviceable as Archer. I'm not a big fan of directors acting in their films. But for a small independent movie, I think he did a good job.
Dana Furlong was without a doubt perfect for the role as the young girl. I'm not sure if she was or not. But I could see some nervousness from her on screen. Not sure if was Chad's goal or not. But it played out perfectly for her role.
Rebekka Daniel, Molly Sute, Ashley King, Allan Meyette, and Jesse Younkman were all great in their roles. I really liked the combo with Rebekka and Molly. Ashley and Dana had some great chemistry with each other.
If you want to watch a movie with a fantastic story, this is the one you want to see. New Blood Rising is a great movie and you will have a blast with it. I like that you never get feel bored watching it. The pace of the movie flows together beautifully.
Everyone should see this movie.