Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Reviews
Product Description
All six episodes of the ITV fantasy drama series starring Philip Glenister as Rupert Galvin, who comes to Britain from America to inform his dead friend's teenage son Luke Rutherford (Christian Cooke) that he is actually the great-grandson of Abraham Van Helsing, the vampire hunter in Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'. Rupert then helps Luke to fight the vampires and other supernatural entities - led by 'Half-Life' Gladiolus Thrip (Mackenzie Crook) - that are out to destroy him.
Product Description
United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Luke Rutherford (Christian Cooke) is leading the normal, somewhat boring life of any London teenager, when an incredible revelation about his ancestry rocks his world. His late father's best friend, Rupert Galvin (Philip Glenister, LIFE ON MARS), travels all the way from America to reveal to the oblivious teenager that he is the last descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the famous vampire-werewolf-and anything-in-between slayer. Rupert offers to train Luke for his new duty, and demonstrates a certain expertise in getting rid of evil creatures... being an accomplished demon-hunter himself. Another fundamental aid to the youngster's supernatural new mission comes from none other than Mina Harker (Zoe Tapper, SURVIVORS), a good-hearted, blind, piano virtuoso vampire, once romantically linked to Dracula. To complete this unusual squad comes Ruby, Luke's clever and enamoured best friend. Will Luke be up to the demanding role of World's new defender against evil? ...Demons - Season One - 2-DVD Set ( Demons - Season 1 ) ( The Last Van Helsing )
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By J. Young
Format:DVD
Having seen a couple of the episodes on television and found them entertaining, I decided to take a gamble & buy the entire first series. Suffice to say I wasn't dissapointed.
With great acting from Mackenzie Crook(the office/pirates of the caribbean) Richard Wilson(victor meldrew) & Phillip Glenister(life on mars) in particular, combined with great special effects believable story lines & good old fashioned nail-biting tension,it's suitable for most ages, (though a little dark & scary at times) Demons is brilliant to watch and really enjoyable.
With great acting from Mackenzie Crook(the office/pirates of the caribbean) Richard Wilson(victor meldrew) & Phillip Glenister(life on mars) in particular, combined with great special effects believable story lines & good old fashioned nail-biting tension,it's suitable for most ages, (though a little dark & scary at times) Demons is brilliant to watch and really enjoyable.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Lesley North
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I may be one of the few but I really liked this series and was sorry they didnt make any more. I love Philip Glenister in it and practically everything else I have seen him do. I admit the accent was a bit weak in parts but have you ever heard an American trying to do a British Accent!!!
I would like to have got to know the characters a bit more as the series does leave you wanting on that score.
If you like pure fantasy you will enjoy it.
I would like to have got to know the characters a bit more as the series does leave you wanting on that score.
If you like pure fantasy you will enjoy it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Lizzy
Format:DVD
It's really not that bad... Philip Glenister's accent is a BIT rubbish... but what does that matter??? And the whole story is a BIT cheesy but it's entertainment and I like it!!! It DEFINITELY deserves 4 (or more) stars!!!
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see the review
3.0 out of 5 stars
Was this review helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
its ok :
I think the show should have sorta carried on but it is a good series and it comes early so its good .
Published 1 month ago by bpop
4.0 out of 5 stars
good - but the soundtrack has changed
I watched this when it was on TV and my son also enjoyed it. It was good and probably deserved a second series but I did find Philip Glenister's dodgy American accent annoying... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rob Smith
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ok
Watchable but nothing more. This is trying to follow other series of this nature but not really succeeding. Will not bother buying another series f they make one!
Published 1 month ago by Quaygirl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Short series
Short series. Had a lot of potential. Happy and sad. Good and evil. Would like to see more.
(2 more words required.)
(2 more words required.)
Published 2 months ago by Stephen Duesler
1.0 out of 5 stars
blacky 24
it worste vimpire ever you take d.n.a from vimpire to make an seram to kill them and there gowing to still be there not will not notice been cut and vimpire can only kill vimpire... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Paul Stephenson
3.0 out of 5 stars
More a children's adventure !
A reasonably entertaining series but suffering with a very thin story line heroically salvaged by the addition of the excellent Phillip Glenister (sadly attempting a terrible... Read more
Published 6 months ago by ian t
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant in an unintentional b-movie sort of way
There are rumors that Glenister agreed to this show thinking it was going to be a bit part, and was dismayed when the show tried to turn his character into a sort of 'Gene Hunt:... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Kara T.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Brian, the Vampire Slayer
A failed attempt to cash-in on the zeitgeist that saw the revived Doctor Who and shows like Merlin and Primeval give a shot in the arm to the Saturday TV schedules, ITV's... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Trevor Willsmer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good service
Good service from the selller as it arrived on time and packaged well - the series is high quality as well. Fantastic really.
Published 14 months ago by toydog16r
3.0 out of 5 stars
Derivative but quite fun
Short-lived ITV series that attempted to do a British Buffy-type series with a boy as the "chosen one" instead of a girl. Read more
Published 16 months ago by PAUL A RICHMOND
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Search Customer Discussions
|
![[Start the discussion]](http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/start-new-discussion-sec._V192198663_.gif){kind=small}
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
