I love this movie so much

Just so...so bad

Good concept, poorly executed.

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

I am continually surprised by scores for film ratings on IMDb and other sites out there. Seemingly terrible films get high reviews whilst original and entertaining films are slated to suffer the indignity of being classed in the same vein as their awful bedfellows.Perfect Creature is a film I've re-watched several times over and over because the story is just so very interesting. Set in an alternate reality that parallels our own, in the sense that it is set in Victorian New Zealand - although it might as well be London - and has a dark macbré aspect to it so works well as a horror / drama.I really wish this had scored higher although mostly from a selfish point of view in that I want a sequel or spin-off. The storyline has enough bulk that it could have been developed into a franchise (to rival The Walking Dead) but instead it has been squeezed into this 90 minute film. The main protagonist is played by Dougray Scott, but I think Clive Owen would have worked just as well. A great film - and especially fun for fans of Steampunk, classic Horror, and tense moody drama. Check it out today!

Well that was a surprise what a great film~If you are looking for a moody atmospheric vampire flick you can't get much better than this~Good mix between action suspense and thrills~I liked the style of the film reminded me a little of silence of the lambs for some reason~Slightly dodgy acting in places but this doesn't spoil a fan~g~tastic plot~ oops i've said it twice nowI thought some of the camera work was superb and there are a few funny moments and jumpy moments that are exactly that~

This is an absolutely original script with a fresh point of view. Given the current craze over The Twilight Saga, the elements of the vampire-human relationship in Perfect Creature almost seems to be a futuristic sequel. I like the overall atmosphere of the film, the story intrigued and involved me completely. When it ended I was definitely wanting a next chapter. I really enjoyed the performances of all the cast and felt that they developed complexity and depth in their characters that perhaps the script itself did not sufficiently support. I felt the actors had more to offer, but the dialogue and scenes sometimes limited their ability to express it. The casting was definitely spot on. The visuals worked extremely well and gave the film a really polished feel. Would like to have seen the relationships between Silas and Lilly and between Silas and Edgar given a little more screen time to let us in on the interpersonal qualities of each. After reading the plot synopsis here on IMDb, I realized that the lack of film time for the main characters' relationships likely resulted from an effort to include too many of the details of the story. I still found it enjoyable. Would like to see more from this writer-director.

A race of genetically enhanced vampires called the Brotherhood has peacefully coexisted with human beings for 300 years. Crazed renegade vampire Brother Edgar (superbly played with frightening intensity Leo Gregory) starts preying on human beings and plans on changing the natural order of things by infecting everyone with a lethal mutant virus. It's up to dour, compassionate vampire Brother Silus (a fine portrayal by Dougray Scott) and tough, but kind-hearted human police captain Lilly (a splendidly hard-nosed performance by Saffron Burrows) to stop Edgar before it's too late. Writer/director Glenn Standring offers a fresh and intriguing spin on the standard vampire premise which eschews the usual bloodsucker lore in favor of cleverly blending elements from the horror, alternate reality science fiction, and police detective action thriller genres into an inspired, arresting and imaginative synthesis. Moreover, Standring relates the absorbing story ate a slow, yet steady pace, maintains a grim'n'gloomy Gothic atmosphere throughout, and still manages to deliver the expected graphic gore and exciting action set pieces. Better still, Standring brings a maturity and intelligence to the material that's admirably adult and sophisticated in its sensibility. Kudos are also in order for the uniformly excellent acting by a tip-top cast: Scott and Burrows do stand-out work in the lead roles, Gregory makes for a lively and formidable villain, plus there are sturdy supporting contributions by Stuart Wilson as the wise, pragmatic head vampire Brother Augustus, Scott Willis as the sarcastic Detective Jones, and Stephen Ure as disgusting toady Frederick "Freddy" Sykes. Leon Narbey's moody cinematography gives the film a nifty gray and grimy look. Anne Dudley's brooding score likewise does the trick. A pleasingly different and creative fright feature.