Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

2freensel I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.

Sharkflei Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Kristine I don't know, it just seemed like it was a silly voice for me, like Radu watched way too many of the Godfather films, you know? Well, Subspecies, the series I haven't seen. I was never aware of the series, but this was the only film at the time that I found at my rental store, and I was looking for a good monster flick. I also like vampire movies, so I figured I would take a look at Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm. The cover was very promising and the story I will admit was pretty horrific and original. Although I'm a bit disappointed and not sure that I will see the rest of the series, I'm glad that at least I was able to catch on pretty quickly.Radu was apparently killed in the third installment of the Subspecies series, but he is quickly brought back to life by the help of his blood stone. He goes back to his "friend's" chamber and requires his resting place and plays with his friend's protégé, Serena. Serena is plotting to get rid of Radu though and take the blood stone. In the mean time, Michelle's friends have crashed trying to escape Radu's castle, but it's too late, Michelle is turning into a vampire. But a nurse who finds her body takes her to the hospital where she is assisted by a half vampire, Dr. Niculescu. But Radu wants her and wishes to restore his birth rite.Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm is a bit ridicules in my book, while it's a cool vampire movie, I would say that the movie itself was pretty bad. But it's one of those films that it's so bad that it's good, I'm not even sure how to rate this one. I hope that I do get ahold of the series, I'm somewhat interested in seeing it, just because I think I might have enjoyed this film more if I knew the entire story behind it. But it was a fun little horror flick to watch in the mean time, just Radu needs to calm down on the voice a bit.4/10

sanzar "Subspecies IV: Bloodstorm" is yet another Charles Band production that unfortunately fails to deliver the goods. Journeyman director Ted Nicoleau fails to generate any suspense, let alone interest, in this uninvolving variation on well-worn Vampire themes, despite the advantage of authentic "Old-World" locations and morbidly Gothic set designs.Vampire King Radu Vladislas (Hove) survives (albeit, without much explanation) being staked and burned to a crisp (at the conclusion of part three, which forms the opening scene of this latest episode), and renews the search for Michelle, his fledgling vampiric initiate (Duff), who's been placed in a hospital with hopes of kicking her blood addiction. Her Doctor is a vampire, too, who seems to keep his bloodlust somewhat in check.Radu journeys to Budapest in search of Michelle and moves in with his former protege, Ash (Morris), whose exploits were recounted in the equally boring Full Moon release, "Vampire Journals". Ash is put out with the Master's intrusion and begins plotting to eliminate his uninvited houseguest. This sets up a three way battle for possession of the Bloodstone (the vampire doc wants it, too), an arcane artifact that dispenses an elixir good for vampires., with Michelle played as a pawn between the 3 bloodsucking protaganists.There's plenty of bloodletting, but little atmosphere or even shocks. Pic is decidedly unscary and fails to deliver even a modicum of thrills. One wonders what some of the great Italian directors from the 60's (Bava, Freda) could have done with this material. Certainly, they would have established a creepier mood, a must for effective vampire flicks.One bright spot is that the film looks & plays infinitely better than much of the Grade Z junk that Band usually releases. Small praise, but at least it's something.

eighties I'm a huge fan of the "Subspecies" movies and I was very excited when I saw the fourth film in the video store, so I quickly picked it up and I wasn't let down at all! The fourth installment is probably the best one out of all the "Subspecies" movies. It takes place right after the third one and it's one exciting scene after another! Anders Hove is the best vampire, and he deserves an Oscar! "Radu" lives!!!!!! Great movie, I recommend this to everyone.

mgreb I will admit that I am a fan of the Subspecies Series to start with. The enjoyable movie was greatly added to with the Commentary tracks on the DVD. The director, Ted Nicolaou, was surprisingly candid about the problems with the Site, budget, and some actors. Denise Duff's commentary was funny and at times a bit sarcastic. This movie looks much better than the other movies, I don't know if it was the production or because I was viewing it from a DVD. LOTS of blood and twisted humor.