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subspecies . . . THE NIGHT HAS FANGS.
Deep within the heart of Transylvania, a dark power from the past has resurfaced, and three beautiful young research students are caught in the midst of a supernatural battle for control of the vampire kingdom. Blood is the tie that binds the good Stefan (MICHAEL WATSON) and the evil Radu (ANDERS HOVE), vampire brothers reunited by the death of their father, King Vlad (ANGUS SCRIMM). Radu creates an army of hellish creatures of the night--subspecies--to help him in his wicked quest. Stefan has love on his side as Michelle (LAURA TATE), one of the students, joins him in the desperate fight to save the kingdom from the terrifying rule of Radu.

SUBSPECIES IS BETTER THAN DRACULA!
I loved this movie from Full Moon Pictures.It's about a vampire coming back to his hometown.Radu manages to kill his father,the king and pocess the Bloodstone,and acient relic said to drip blood of the saints,a vampire who has the stone can live without killing,and gain power.Radu's brother Stefan and friend Karl find out that evil has returned.Meanwhile three beautiful young research students Michelle,Mara,and Lillian get caught up in the wave of vampires.Radu creates an army of -subspecies- to help him in his evil quest.Stefan has love at his side as Michelle helps him kill Radu.Who will gain power of the Bloodstone?Find out.A must see for all vampire and horror lovers.Graet music and cast. Stefan-Michael Watson Michelle-Laura Tate Radu-Anders Hove Lillian-Michelle McBride Mara-Irina Movila Ivan j.Rado-Karl Angus Scrimm-the king THE NIGHT HAS FANGS!

I like my vampires cold, dead, ugly, and hungry...Radu style
Subspecies is the first in a four part movie series involving Radu, the baddest vampire in town. True, this is a Full Moon production, which equals cheesy horror, but it is definately cheesy horror in its very best form.

Radu is a vampire of the old school, he doesn't want to fit in with the living or find true love or apologize for what he is; he is a vampire and seems to be pretty taken with himself on that level. Our first introduction to Radu is when he kills his father in order to take possession of the Bloodstone, a vampire family heirloom that allows them to survive a long time without a fresh "meal", and gives them power by drinking from it.

Here also we meet the "subspecies", little creatures (make from claymation, not FX) that Radu creates by breaking off his own fingers. They become his tiny minions and assist him in taking the Bloodstone.

Meanwhile, three college girls arrive in Transylvania, and stay together at an old monastery nearby the broken remains of Radu's castle home. Also staying at the monastery is Radu's long estranged brother, Stefan. Radu and Stefan have no love for each other, though both seem to be attracted to the lovely Michele.

Girls get bit and girls scream, and there is a silly "Festival of the Dead" where everybody puts on paper-mache masks, a little bit of nudity, and in the end it all boils down to human vs vampire as do all good vampire flicks.

What makes Subspecies special is Radu himself. He is pasty white, has great fangs, long clawed hands, sleeps in a coffin, and drools...a LOT. He's also a very messy eater, and moves through the film with that bloody, slimy grin we have all grown to love.

In the end, Michele is the only one of the three girls left, and after Radu mixed his blood with hers, his brother Stefan "saves" her by biting her and turning her into a vampire also.

Lovely ending...but remember that there are three more movies...

So far, the first three Subspecies movies are only available as used VHS tapes, often costing a great deal of money. The fourth movie is already out on DVD, so hopefully the rest will be soon. Even on VHS, there is a nice "behind the scenes" feature at the end of the tape, along with previews of other Full Moon productions.

If you are a vampire purist, you should love this film. Enjoy!

One of the best!
A classic vampire movie that has been underrated by many. A movie about two brothers who fight over the bloodstone that would give the owner the ability to not have to kill to stay alive. As the conflict between brothers gains momentum the budding of a love story between one of the brother's and a mortal woman named Michelle begins to blossom she is turned into a vampire by the end of the movie and goes into the end of the 1st part of a 4 movie story as his lover.

Subspecies - Great Series!
I loved this movie the minute I saw it. The location sites and atmosphere are great. The music sets the mood. I felt like I was actually there in Romania. The acting, well ok, not the greatest, and Radu's fingers could have been better. I would recommend this video to all Vampire movie lovers. ... Read more

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Nice space/horror flick
Okay, so this movie isn't a great one, but it is entertaining. Marc Singer is always fun to watch. The rest of the cast wasn't so great. Some of the special effects impressed me. So it was fun to watch and i've watched it more than once so i guess it is a re watchable movie as well. I'd suggest it to anyone who likes lower budget sci fi/horror.

good try, but did not work................
Splashy special effects highlight this so-so
sci-fi movie about B movie favriote
mark Singer as a pilot of a ship that is called to
come to planet something-rather to help some scientists
stop an alien monster. The acting is not to convincing
and the dialogue is hockey, making this a fun and cheesy
little monster flick. Like the previous Viewer said, there is
nothing to special here, but fans of ALIEN copies will have a good time.

ok but not great
Marc Singer (V and Beastmeaster) patrols space as Commander Steve Krieger who ends up in a monstrous situation. This movie is similar to "Alien", but it lacks the really in depth character development that was crucial in that movie. The acting here, in my opinion, is also more mediocre.

The dialogue is a bit hokey at times and the alien scenes aren't terribly terrific (low budget special effects). I would, however, recommend this movie to sci-fi buffs who have already seen the four or five dozen really good sci-fi movies out there. It's an alright movie, but don't expect anything spectacular here. ... Read more

Reviews (22)

subspecies . . . THE NIGHT HAS FANGS.
Deep within the heart of Transylvania, a dark power from the past has resurfaced, and three beautiful young research students are caught in the midst of a supernatural battle for control of the vampire kingdom. Blood is the tie that binds the good Stefan (MICHAEL WATSON) and the evil Radu (ANDERS HOVE), vampire brothers reunited by the death of their father, King Vlad (ANGUS SCRIMM). Radu creates an army of hellish creatures of the night--subspecies--to help him in his wicked quest. Stefan has love on his side as Michelle (LAURA TATE), one of the students, joins him in the desperate fight to save the kingdom from the terrifying rule of Radu.

SUBSPECIES IS BETTER THAN DRACULA!
I loved this movie from Full Moon Pictures.It's about a vampire coming back to his hometown.Radu manages to kill his father,the king and pocess the Bloodstone,and acient relic said to drip blood of the saints,a vampire who has the stone can live without killing,and gain power.Radu's brother Stefan and friend Karl find out that evil has returned.Meanwhile three beautiful young research students Michelle,Mara,and Lillian get caught up in the wave of vampires.Radu creates an army of -subspecies- to help him in his evil quest.Stefan has love at his side as Michelle helps him kill Radu.Who will gain power of the Bloodstone?Find out.A must see for all vampire and horror lovers.Graet music and cast. Stefan-Michael Watson Michelle-Laura Tate Radu-Anders Hove Lillian-Michelle McBride Mara-Irina Movila Ivan j.Rado-Karl Angus Scrimm-the king THE NIGHT HAS FANGS!

I like my vampires cold, dead, ugly, and hungry...Radu style
Subspecies is the first in a four part movie series involving Radu, the baddest vampire in town. True, this is a Full Moon production, which equals cheesy horror, but it is definately cheesy horror in its very best form.

Radu is a vampire of the old school, he doesn't want to fit in with the living or find true love or apologize for what he is; he is a vampire and seems to be pretty taken with himself on that level. Our first introduction to Radu is when he kills his father in order to take possession of the Bloodstone, a vampire family heirloom that allows them to survive a long time without a fresh "meal", and gives them power by drinking from it.

Here also we meet the "subspecies", little creatures (make from claymation, not FX) that Radu creates by breaking off his own fingers. They become his tiny minions and assist him in taking the Bloodstone.

Meanwhile, three college girls arrive in Transylvania, and stay together at an old monastery nearby the broken remains of Radu's castle home. Also staying at the monastery is Radu's long estranged brother, Stefan. Radu and Stefan have no love for each other, though both seem to be attracted to the lovely Michele.

Girls get bit and girls scream, and there is a silly "Festival of the Dead" where everybody puts on paper-mache masks, a little bit of nudity, and in the end it all boils down to human vs vampire as do all good vampire flicks.

What makes Subspecies special is Radu himself. He is pasty white, has great fangs, long clawed hands, sleeps in a coffin, and drools...a LOT. He's also a very messy eater, and moves through the film with that bloody, slimy grin we have all grown to love.

In the end, Michele is the only one of the three girls left, and after Radu mixed his blood with hers, his brother Stefan "saves" her by biting her and turning her into a vampire also.

Lovely ending...but remember that there are three more movies...

So far, the first three Subspecies movies are only available as used VHS tapes, often costing a great deal of money. The fourth movie is already out on DVD, so hopefully the rest will be soon. Even on VHS, there is a nice "behind the scenes" feature at the end of the tape, along with previews of other Full Moon productions.

If you are a vampire purist, you should love this film. Enjoy!

One of the best!
A classic vampire movie that has been underrated by many. A movie about two brothers who fight over the bloodstone that would give the owner the ability to not have to kill to stay alive. As the conflict between brothers gains momentum the budding of a love story between one of the brother's and a mortal woman named Michelle begins to blossom she is turned into a vampire by the end of the movie and goes into the end of the 1st part of a 4 movie story as his lover.

Subspecies - Great Series!
I loved this movie the minute I saw it. The location sites and atmosphere are great. The music sets the mood. I felt like I was actually there in Romania. The acting, well ok, not the greatest, and Radu's fingers could have been better. I would recommend this video to all Vampire movie lovers. ... Read more