Eternal Blood, or "Sangre Eterna", is a Chilean vampire movie about a a group of teenagers who engage in a role playing game by the same name, similar to Dungeons and Dragons. They encounter Dahmer, the drug dealing host of a series of underground parties, the leader of the group, M, suspects him of being a real vampire. As the line between reality and fantasy blurs ever more, M finds himself grappling for answers: is Dahmer a vampire? are his friends? who can he trust? is a lunar eclipse to blame, or are drugs, or is M just going mad? The situation spirals violently out of control as M's investigations lead him to a startling conclusion.
Reviewers are generally severely polarized between those who love and hate this movie. I, personally, am a fan. Sangre Eterna strays from the usual vampire story plot which we have all seen done time and time again before, sometimes well and sometimes poorly. It keeps you guessing as to what is really going on, which has been cited as a complaint by some reviewers who are obviously fans of cookie-cutter movies with predictable plots and endings. The make up, costumes, and characters are interesting and different. The soundtrack is also kind of cool, featuring Spanish-language metal bands whose music videos are included in the DVD special features. It may take a few minutes to get used to the dubbed-over English, but it is worth it.
4.5 dead guys out of 5
Rated R for strong violence and gore, drug use, sexuality and language.
Watch the Sangre Eterna trailer.
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