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Stake Land is a fantastically fun romp that I did not expect. The recent flux of poorly made vampire movies has left me wanting something more. Stake Land is just that movie. The premise of a vampire apocalypse that went world wide has been done before, and most of the elements in Stake Land have been used elsewhere. However, Stake Land is a cut above because of the way it uses these situations. The film is shot in a masterful way and the plot is full on exciting. The strongest point of the film is the characters and the narration is so perfect, that I found the movie easy to “believe.” The use of voice over is so powerful and uncanny that it truly makes the film. In all honesty, this is a frontier road movie that depicts the truest danger as human beings more so than the depraved vampires they must navigate. Of course we have a warped religious fanaticism running amok, but this film also shows an individual with a true sense of Christian faith. This is a rare thing. It was refreshing to see a Christian portrayed as “normal” and “moral” instead of a depraved loon. All in all, Stake Land is a fine film with an excellent musical score. The solid acting combined with the richness of camera work and use of color make this film a special event. I certainly can’t wait to see what the director does in the future. Not for kids; there is some cursing, gore, and disturbing violence to wade through.
