RipDelight This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Loui Blair It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Anssi Vartiainen Eternal tells the tale of the second most well-known vampire, who has his or her origins in real historical people. In this case that person is Countess Elizabeth Báthory, a Hungarian noblewoman who reputedly bathed in the blood of beautiful virgin women in order to keep her youth. And like Dracula in many stories, she has survived to the modern day, hiding in the shadows cast by the world of man.Unfortunately, just like many other vampire movies, it's not all that great. Mainly because of the poor quality of the script and the actors. Both are obviously doing their best, but it's not enough and the harsh reality that you're watching a movie always shines through. The story also never rises above clichéd murder mystery and the needless change to exotic locations feels more like pandering and following the dotted line than it feels like an actual way to move the story forward.The biggest problems however is that the story is dull. It has no bite behind it, no soul that would hook you in. And frankly that might have been avoided if they had had the guts to make an honest N-17 film. And I'm not saying that just because I want to see more naked ladies - although I do. But the original story itself is heavy with sexual themes, many many horrible murders and the utter corruption of a mortal woman. To put it another way, look at the cover of the film and tell me that it wouldn't feel more at home in a N-17 movie. That way the film would at least have more crunch to arouse the interest of its audience.All that being said, I've seen worse vampire films in my lifetime. The actors are not very good, but they're not horrible. The script is lackadaisical, but it's trying. There is some good imagery, the sets are nice and I don't regret seeing it.

mario_c It's a disappointing and clichéd movie that uses the name of Elisabeth Bathory to call attention, but completely fails about the true historic essence of that sadistic woman which lived in Royal Hungary in the beginning of the XVII century.Of course that when I decided to watch this movie I wasn't expecting a documentary or even a historic movie about Elisabeth Bathory, even because it's set in present times, but I wasn't expecting such lame pseudo-detective plot either! Elisabeth Bathory is not "Catherine Tramell" from BASIC INSTINCT! But at many parts of the movie I thought I was watching some cheap imitation of BASIC INSTINCT instead of some story related to the Bathory legend! Another lousy imitation is done from the movie EYES WIDE SHUT, when in this fantastic film occurs the weird/bizarre party. ETERNAL cheaply imitates that too!This film is really just a mixing of other movies' imitations, distrustful description of Elisabeth Bathory's tale, bad acting and, to culminate, the "great" plot of some 80's bad Hollywood cop action movie! Even the supposed erotic scenes were disappointing! The premise of creating a story related to a "21th century's Elisabeth Bathory" was quite good, and it was what called my attention, but the way this movie was done was truly bad! If you want to watch a better movie related to Elizabeth Bathory myth, search for Walerian Borowczyk's CONTES IMMORAUX (1974). At least this one is more accurate!

ken-bld Normally I avoid vampire and werewolf type films. They've been done to death. If you're looking for the classic stake through the heart run from the sun and hide from the garlic vampire films this is not for you. This is a very new twist on the classic vampire film. It is inspired by modern true events. In most vampire films the women are usually little more than blood banks. But the two key actresses play their parts very well. They are beautiful and seductive. The plot is good the acting is good and the directing is good. One review noted that if you want to see kinky this film is no good to search the web. I agree. This is not your average vampire film. But if you want to see a vampire type film that requires an IQ over 50 and a film you may actually think about afterward it is definitely worth a rental.

SergioMac This film opens with a, ehm, sexual bang. This beautiful woman awkwardly meets this other beautiful woman in this giant mansion. Beauty #2 seduces #1 and... well, the rest is eternity, so to speak. Problem is, beauty #1 happens to be this cop's wife. He is this renegade kind of guy, who plays by his own rules. Total stereotype. And, by the way this all takes place in Canada. And, also, this film has a very strong sexual theme to it. Lots of action, guy and girl and girl and girl. I would hesitate to call this film a vampire movie. And there is plenty of blood, and some suspense. And erotica. However, this movie is shot wonderfully. The imagery and cinematics are worth seeing. Lush color, symmetrical camera shots, and nothing else is missed. It is quite beautiful. Yet.. the rest is hokey in some aspects.