wes-connors In the near future, vampire and non-vampire people have a difficult time getting along. Renegade bloodsuckers don't help matters by creating vampire mischief among the tasty humans. In order to help a government plan to integrate vampires into mainstream society succeed, vampire cop Adrian Paul (as Aaron Gray) teams up with human cop Bokeem Woodbine (as Steve Grant). Mr. Paul, who survived Nazis by becoming undead, is a vampire rights proponent. Paul is troubled by flashbacks, and has to avoid bloodlust. Mr. Woodbine has to overcome his prejudices against vampires, when he finds himself falling in love with sexy Chinese vampire Bai Ling (as Lucy Westenra).Michael Oblowitz' "The Breed" has a good supporting cast, and a stylish look; but, the plot doesn't really dig. Most obviously, the mishmash of symbolism is confusing; and, the movie becomes absurd. The "love story" between Woodbine and Ms. Ling has no teeth; in fact, the shooting of a gay vampire's testicle is played as sexier. Nosferatu and Dracula are obviously referenced. And, so is horror queen Barbara Steele, who co-starred with Adrian Paul in "Dark Shadows", as "Her name is Barbara Steele…" introduces the film's most bloody victim.**** The Breed (2001) Michael Oblowitz ~ Adrian Paul, Bokeem Woodbine, Bai Ling

jfwhelan Like the curate's egg' this film was good in parts, but they weren't very big parts.I have always enjoyed the twist associated with 'good vampires' and I guess I am still waiting for a film to properly use it.This film was too outré and grotesque (in the original meaning of the word) for it to have worked as anything other than an over-the-top dance-macabre of a film; a sort of Grand Guinol of the film world. Unfortunately it never really achieved this distinction and instead we are left with a mishmash of themes and failed attempts at being something that it never quite achieved.The script and the acting were pretty deplorable and the direction was anything but tight, though still one can sort of envisage what was intended; and those stolen fleeting glimpses serve to supply enough motive to keep watching. In the end this continued attention is utterly frustrating, since the ending manages to further let one down and, indeed, the rest of the film.I don't say 'Don't watch this film!' I would, however, warn you to keep you expectation low, and not to be too surprised if it fails to live up to them.

DSearch1 With a reasonable budget ($4mm, according to IMDb), atmospheric location shooting in Rumania, and an intriguing premise, The Breed should have been a gem of a vampire flick. Instead, it's a contest between screenwriters Gage and Fletcher's comic book dialogue and Bokeem Woodbine's unfathomably inept lead performance to see who can drive a stake through the heart of this mess first.On the positive side, Adrian Paul convinces as an impressively physical vampire detective. Unfortunately, Ling Bai has zero chemistry with Woodbine, although that's probably not her fault, as nobody seems to. Disappointingly, her beauty gets buried under enough mascara to embarrass Alice Cooper.Director Michael Oblowitz demonstrates a flair for tense shoot-outs. But each time he cranks up the suspense, it takes only a few words from the relentlessly unconvincing Woodbine to obliterate the mood and return the viewer to Square One. This becomes such a routine occurrence, one is torn between frustration and laughter.The screenwriters' insistence on sophomoric "in" references only serves to make matters worse. A doctor named Fleming talks of James Bond and Blofeld, and other characters are named (no kidding) Lucy Westernra, Cross, Orlock, Gray, Seward, and Bathory. If that isn't enough, f-bombs drop everywhere.Needless to say, writers are answerable to directors, directors report to producers, and actors sometimes insist on improvising. So it's hard to know who's to blame for the end result. But ultimately, as another reviewer correctly observed, The Breed can only be enjoyed for what it had the potential to be.

robertmaleci16 i just saw the movie the breed ,it was the worst movie i have ever seen,i have seen some really bad one,s but this movie takes the biscuit.If you really want to see it,have a really good drink,it will be really less painful.Why they try to make a rip of from the movie blade,and some other horror flicks is beyond me,the movie was made by a unknown emigrant,who was no doubt under the influence of booze,and also the actors,especially the one who played the vampire,the one who was helping the black detective,if you call that acting,then there is a god,maybe he really thought he was a vampire.Anywhy lets hope this wonderful director,will continue to make more classic movies.