Guillermo del Toro's first film and first foray into the world of vampires is something quite different than what you usually see in a vampire movie, and that's a good thing. A Mexican film (although there's quite a bit of English spoken in it), that tells the story of the cronos device, golden and insect-like (another del Toro obsession) that can give a person eternal life, in exchange for a new thirst for blood of course. The vampires in this have similar symptoms but it's a different kind of portrayal, giving del Toro license to create his own unique creatures of the night. It was a very impressive first feature and is one of the most interesting and singular films about vampires you can find.
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