I love the Subspecies franchise. I think they are some of the best flicks Full Moon Features have made. The series main vampire, Radu, definitely fits the "Monstrous Bloodsucker" mold. Earlier this year a prequel film, Subspecies V: Blood Rise was released. I haven't seen it yet so I thought this was an opportune time to check it out.
Plot
The son of a vampire lord and a demon witch, Radu was taken as a baby and raised by mystic monks. While on a mission for the church he finds out the true nature of his heritage and discovers he has a half brother.
Review
Not every series needs a prequel, but I honestly wanted to know more of Radu's history so this was a welcome one. It was directed by series creator Ted Nicolaou and Radu is played by the same actor as the other films, Anders Hove. Denice Duff, who played Michelle in previous films, returns as Helena, mother of Radu's half-brother. Kevin Spirtas, who played Mel in the 2nd and 3rd films, plays Radu's father Prince Vladislas. The film shows Radu's fall from grace and how he became the vampire we know and love (or love to hate). The production values for this outing are vastly improved over the previous films, though there are still a few dodgy effects. If you are a fan of the Subspecies films, definitely check this prequel out. It has its predecessors' melodrama and Hove is still wonderful as the villainous Radu.
In Your Game
The Bloodstone
The Bloodstone is a holy relic said to be filled with the blood of the saints. It allows a vampire to feed without drinking from a human. The blood tastes exquisite and causes a vampire to temporarily enter a euphoric state. A vampire drinking from the Bloodstone may choose to gain Advantage on skill check they make that night. They cannot use this feature more than once in a 24 hour time period.
The Bloodstone is also a status symbol and sought out by many powerful vampires.
First Time View: 5
Total Watched (Including Non-Challenge Horror Movies): 25
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