The 1979 Tv movie was an outstanding horror movie, that still is as good today as way back then.
Now it's time to re-live the nightmare as this 2004 update takes us back to the novel. This has to be one of the closest book adaptions ever, apart from the book- end start and ending. But sticking so close to the novel, some fans of the original film might complain about the new Master Vampire, instead of having a 7 foot tall grey monster, this version gives us Rutger Hauer in a more human form! But some how he manages to still send shivers down the spine in his evil performance. Donald Sutherland is also great replacing the originals James Mason's store owner. But the greatest suprise is Rob Low taking over from David Soul. Low's performance is well rounded and very believable dealing with the undead.But as with the 1979 version the real stars are the Vampires and these once again are very nasty parasitic beast's even knawing off there own hand to feed. Again this was a TV mini… more »

The 1979 Tv movie was an outstanding horror movie, that still is as good today as way back then.
Now it's time to re-live the nightmare as this 2004 update takes us back to the novel. This has to be one of the closest book adaptions ever, apart from the book- end start and ending. But sticking so close to the novel, some fans of the original film might complain about the new Master Vampire, instead of having a 7 foot tall grey monster, this version gives us Rutger Hauer in a more human form! But some how he manages to still send shivers down the spine in his evil performance. Donald Sutherland is also great replacing the originals James Mason's store owner. But the greatest suprise is Rob Low taking over from David Soul. Low's performance is well rounded and very believable dealing with the undead.But as with the 1979 version the real stars are the Vampires and these once again are very nasty parasitic beast's even knawing off there own hand to feed. Again this was a TV mini series and is rolled into a three hour movie, the film does not have any Tv restrictions and although long this version grabs you, pulls you close and scares you silly.
This is an oustanding vampire epic that is just as good as the 1979 original.
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