The Forsaken

The Forsaken is a cross between Dracula and The Hitcher. It's about vampires roaming the great American highways and a young man getting embroiled in the war to stop them.

Fighting vampires in the American Southwest is nothing new and has already been done by classic genre films such as John Carpenter's Vampires and Near Dark. The Forsaken is a decent addition, though will likely not rise to classic status. The movie is well casted with fine stars such as Kerr Smith (Dawson's Creek) and Brendan Fahr (Roswell).

As a vampire movie, this one did away with suspense and went straight to action. There aren't enough blood and gore for the slasher fans, but there are plenty of car chases and gun shots. And, of course, there are ample beautiful lasses. What would a vampire movie be if there are no gorgeous damsel in distress. Isabella Miko (Coyote Ugly) plays the part well enough.

The Fosaken has a bit of edginess to it. It could be attributed to a low budget, but nevertheless, Johnathon Schaech plays the main nemesis, Kit, to a T. In days gone past, Kit was a ruthless warlord and he still is at the time of the encounter. Though modernized in leather and a desert clothing, he is still a cold and ruthless vampire lord.

One character that's worth mentioning is Pen played by Simon Rex (Felicity). Pen is the human caretaker of Kit's small vampire clan. And I like the interaction between Pen and Kit where Pen is more of a trusted advisor than a pet.

Overall, The Forsaken is a movie that should be watched with little expectation. It does not add anything new to the vampire genre. But it still is a good little vampire movie to watch. I rate it 3 out of 5.

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