‘True Blood’ gets viewers’ blood pumping

Mitch Ringenberg

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This entertaining HBO show is by far the most respected of all the vampire-related television programs networks are pumping out to cash in on the “Twilight” craze. While certainly not great, the show is worth watching for its interesting plot line and unique twists.
The show’s universe is one where vampires are (somewhat) accepted in modern society and bloodsuckers can now get their fix at any gas station when they buy a six pack of “TruBlood.”
A telepathic waitress (played by Anna Paquin) feels a deep connection when a 173-year-old vampire walks into her restaurant. Besides those details, the plot doesn’t stray too far from standard soap opera fare; however, the cinematography is sleek, and while it may not be great art, it’s not a bad hour’s worth of TV.

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Foreign film ‘Right’ for genre

Mitch Ringenberg

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Despite widespread acclaim, this Swedish vampire film was sadly overlooked by the American public due to being released near the same time as “Twilight.”
This is a shame because if you really have to make a vampire love story, this is how it should be done.
The story centers on a lonely 12-year-old boy who discovers the young girl living in the apartment next door is responsible for a series of heinous murders in the town. Despite being a film about young children, this movie is for anyone but. There’s plenty of gore and the film doesn’t shy away from its brutal and mature story line.
“Let The Right One In” is thematically rich and expertly written, providing moviegoers with a depth and unique atmosphere rarely found in the horror genre.
Also, a Hollywood remake is already in the works, so it would be in viewers’ best interest to salvage the movie in their minds before the plot is reworked into a quasi-“Twilight” abomination.