Escape 2000

Starring:Steve Railsback, Olivia Hussey, Michael Craig, Carmen Duncan, Noel Ferrier, Lynda Stoner, Roger Ward, Michael Petrovitch, Gus Mercurio, John Ley, Bill Young, Steve Rackman, John Godden, Oriana Panozzo
Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Studio: Anchor Bay
Product Type: DVD

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Great spin on Dracula
Gerry Butler Must!
Just another version but oh what a Hot! vampire
karate vampires.....WTF
COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER

Dracula 2000
Starring: Omar Epps , Colleen Fitzpatrick , Locklyn Munro , Christopher Plummer , and Jeri Ryan
Director: Patrick Lussier
Manufacturer: Dimension
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ASIN: B00003CXSD
Release Date: 2001-07-03

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As a director, Wes Craven has been able to infuse his horror movies with humor and some smart, often genuinely creepy, thrills, even on his lowest-budgeted films. As a producer of horror movies, well, his record has been spotty at best. Craven tapped his longtime editor Patrick Lussier to direct Dracula 2000, and the movie ends up with all the good and bad of "a Wes Craven production." A modern-day update of the Dracula legend, the script has some genuinely good ideas. Christopher Plummer (The Insider) takes a relatively juicy role as Van Helsing, owner of an antiques shop specializing in ancient weapons. He takes exception to how his namesake was portrayed in Bram Stoker's classic novel, which he's more than happy to tell his assistant (Jonny Lee Miller, "Sick Boy" from Trainspotting) without telling him the whole story. When Omar Epps leads a band of high-tech criminals to break into Van Helsing's high security vault (thinking that with so much security there's got to be something extremely valuable in there), what they end up stealing is the body of Dracula, who of course awakens from his slumber. When the story shifts to New Orleans, where Van Helsing's estranged daughter is working for the local Virgin Megastore (here metaphor is replaced by product placement), Dracula is drawn to her. The undead start to multiply, and the vampire hunt resumes. Another excellent idea deals with a new origin to Dracula, flashing back to biblical times to explain his aversion to silver and crosses. But there is a downside. Under the inept direction of Lussier the movie is never scary, inspiring instead an occasional feeling of pity for the actors. Overall, this a vampire movie for the mind, not the heart. --Andy Spletzer

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The master of modern horror, Wes Craven, presents a riveting adaptation of the chilling classic featuring Jennifer Esposito (SUMMER OF SAM), Omar Epps (IN TOO DEEP), Jonny Lee Miller (TRAINSPOTTING), Vitamin C (GET OVER IT), and Jeri Ryan (STAR TREK: VOYAGER). When a team of techno-savvy thieves breaks into a high-security vault, they don't discover priceless artwork ... they find a crypt that hasn't been opened for 100 years! Suddenly, the ancient terror of Dracula is unleashed in the chaotic 21st century. Free to follow his pursuits of seduction and power, Dracula's first destination is America and the exotic city of New Orleans, a place where he feels right at home. Not far behind, however, is a young vampire hunter (Miller) from London, determined to save a young woman (Justine Waddell) with whom Dracula shares his dark legacy!

Customer Reviews:

Great spin on Dracula.......2007-06-04

I have always have a love for Dracula and Dracula movies and I must say that this one had a great spin on the fabled Dracula. Gerard Butler as Dracula was amazing. He mesmerized with his eyes just as you would imagine Dracula doing. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and seeing Gerard Butler, the rising star, in one of his earlier performances. Gerard Butler fans will love it.

Gerry Butler Must!.......2007-05-12

I originally got this movie only because Gerry Butler is in it, but after watching it, it's really not that bad of a movie. The acting isn't the greatest, but it's still pretty good.

Just another version but oh what a Hot! vampire.......2007-04-06

A so-so version produced by Wes Craven with a slightly different look
at Dracula's origins. Somewhat campy version but not very scary. Gerard
Butler is, however, mesmerizing as Dracula and very sexy and has a very
commanding presence in the role. One of those looks and I'd certainly
bare my throat for him.

karate vampires.....WTF.......2007-03-23

since when have vampires taken karate classes....This film is garbage. Buy Bram Stokers Dracula or the origional Dracula instead.

COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER.......2007-02-04

I bought this to add to my Gerard Butler collection....I am a huge fan of Bram Stokers Dracula--I felt the movie had excellent actors in it--and a different take on Dracula--but it just didn't work--weak plot-and it shouldn't have been..
If you like Gerard Butler--GET IT---seeing him in this movie--WOW--it was worth it just for that alone....

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like watching a 3.2million dollar troma movie
This is a great DVD
Only ever seen the butchered U.K video. This should be good.
aka Turkey Shoot
Low budget, escapist action B-flick for concept fans

Escape 2000
Starring: Steve Railsback , Olivia Hussey , Michael Craig , Carmen Duncan , and Noel Ferrier
Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Manufacturer: Anchor Bay
ProductGroup: DVD
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Release Date: 2003-10-21

Customer Reviews:

like watching a 3.2million dollar troma movie.......2005-02-07

this was absolutelly amazing. I bought this with out knowing what this was or if it was good. The story is amazing the gore is awesome for the time, the acting is amazing, and lots of big explosions. But one of my favorite things is the soundtrack, its filled with lots of electronic synth, helps pull off the futuristic 1995 aspect. this reminds me if lloyd kaufman made a 3 million dollar 70's movie any troma fan would love or peter jackson fan.

This is a great DVD.......2003-11-07

Being the first time that I have seen this on DVD I only had low expectations. What a surprise! This disc is fantastic! You not only get a pristine transfer of the movie,(and a great soundtrack job)but also some of the most entertaining commentary and features yet. What makes this disc special is that instead of congratulating themselves for making a film classic the filmmakers instead offer some hilarious excuses for their wretched film. The funniest of the interviews is with actress Lynda Stoner who slams the endeavor but skirts around the issue of her lousy performance. All in all: Great job again Anchor Bay. The movie is actually a pretty good exploiter so ignore the critics and get ready to have fun.

Only ever seen the butchered U.K video. This should be good........2003-09-13

Escape 2000 was released on video in the U.K during the early eighties, as Turkey Shoot, with a lurid cover design, and the prospect of some good old ultra violence, with just a dash of the in out in out, to mix things up. Not in the hacked up by the BBFC 18cert version that i first viewed, as a teen. So the chance to, after so many years get an unrated in 1.2.35:1 widescreen dvd is great news to me, just pre-ordered mine.
Plus being Anchor Bay they've managed to get the director to do a commentary plus there are interviews with cast and crew. Has to be worth the price of the hunt.....
Tim

aka Turkey Shoot.......2001-11-09

This futuristic actioner directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith is set in a re-education and behaviour modification camp of the Society who imprison "deviants" and endlessly repeat their motto "Freedom is obedience. Obedience is work. Work is life". The screenplay by Jon George and Neill Hicks, based on a story by George Schenck, Robert Williams and exec producer David Hemmings, seems to be influenced by the Nazi death camps, with the leader named Thatcher as presumably a comment on Margaret Thatcher, though the film could hardly be taken seriously as a political allegory, or on any level for that matter.
Of course those in power of the camp are corrupt and they hunt inmates they release in the local bushland, given a head start, including Steve Railsback, Olivia Hussey, and Lynda Stoner, who at one point frollicks in water so we get to see her in wet yellow dungarees.
The treatment allows for various acts of sadism, some gore, and multiple deaths, though thankfully the Society team suffer too. The idea of one hunter having one target is soon abandoned so cross-cutting between the individual hunted is arbitrary. This kind of cat and mouse adventure is morally bankrupt, only giving pleasure to those who enjoy witnessing humiliations. Outre touches include Carmen Duncan's campy lesbian wearing multi-coloured eye shadow, the ludicrous "freak" who appears to be more werewolf than human, and a snake crawling out of a skull's eye socket.

Low budget, escapist action B-flick for concept fans.......1999-01-19

Steve Railsback stars in this quirky sci-fi chase flick. It's reminiscent of more recent "mortal combat" style movies where several different characters square off against each other in battles to the death. The nefarious villains hunt the defenseless "fugatives" with high-tech and/or unique weapons of choice that fit their personalities. When I was a kid I played this very "game" with several of my G.I.Joe action figures. G.I. Joe in fatigues (Railsback and crew) vs.assorted action figures costumed in tin-foil and clay (pretty much like the baddies in this movie). There's the sinister hunter, the cyborg, the wookie/werewolf, and the evil temptress. In fact, I think the writer/director played the same game as a child. It is violent and stereotypical of this genre, but I thoroughly enjoyed watching!

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CBS Evening News (June 6, 2000)

Manufacturer: CBS
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Average customer rating:

like watching a 3.2million dollar troma movie
This is a great DVD
Only ever seen the butchered U.K video. This should be good.
aka Turkey Shoot
Low budget, escapist action B-flick for concept fans

Escape 2000 [Region 2]
Starring: Steve Railsback , Olivia Hussey , Michael Craig , Carmen Duncan , and Noel Ferrier
Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000096KF4

Customer Reviews:

like watching a 3.2million dollar troma movie.......2005-02-07

This is a great DVD.......2003-11-07

Only ever seen the butchered U.K video. This should be good........2003-09-13

aka Turkey Shoot.......2001-11-09

Low budget, escapist action B-flick for concept fans.......1999-01-19

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