Vampire in Vegas

This movie is a six. But it's a six for three reasons, and these three reasons alone.

Tony Todd. He's a legend. So, respect. I often wonder how icons like this get pulled into productions such as this, and in my own mind, it either has to do with money (more than likely) or personal friendships, connections, i.e. Doing somebody a solid. Todd does conventions, so I figure an actor doing a movie like this has to get similar pay to a convention appearance. Probably the same amount of work too. A couple of days.

Delia Sheppard (Dr. VanHelm). Well, hellooo, Doctor.

And lastly, Brandin Rackley (Nikki). It's too bad I'm just finding out about her now. She's fantastic in this. Quite stunning. Would've liked to keep up with her career. Will have to catch up now.

Other than that, if you're hoping for a lot of Vegas scenery, you'll only get it in the opening credits, and the occasional transition of scenes.

It is amazing how many Vegas properties have changed since 2009.

There is one nice exterior shot of Main Street Station Casino, but it is brief.

Most other shots are interiors and could be anywhere far from Vegas.

The ending is Fear and Low Budget in Las Vegas.

And of course, it's easy to pick apart.

Bad acting.

The unconvincing manner in which dialogue is delivered.

But most of all, how is somebody going to be burned alive at the stake and there's no charring of the wood? None? Really? Wow. Okay. That would've been an easy fix, even no budget.

This vampire movie, aside from the highlights I listed, can just stay in the dark.