Ambrogio: The First Vampire

I recently watched a new vampire film called Ambrogio : The First Vampire, and it was SO different than what I expected it to be. We've all seen a vampire movie before, and they all tend to be fairly similar to one another. You go into the film with an expectation.

Well, Ambrogio : The First Vampire completely blew that away. Far different than the average blood sucker flick, this movie is completely original, beyond pleasantly original!

It's a really exciting movie made completely independently, the whole cast and crew are all indie gems.

The movie features a really rich story filled with vibrant characters, incredible locations, ace cinematography; it's exciting and you can visibly tell while watching this how much effort and time and hard work the cast and crew put into making the film.

For me personally, when I watch a movie like this I feel so rewarded by the end, just being able to watch independent artists making art, and Ambrogio : The First Vampire definitely makes you feel that way while watching!

I had such fun watching this movie, and I'd love for you to take a BITE out of Ambrogio : The First Vampire!

Get it? Bite? Cuz vampires, they..bite. It's funny!

Okay, I'm sorry. I wanted to end it with a laugh. I tried. Watch the movie, it's a refreshing new take on the vampire genre with a lot of heart made by some really strong artists. I hope you see it and enjoy it as much as I did.

Ambrogio is a very impressive achievement for a first-time feature-length director, writer, and crew. Coming in at about 1 hour and 10 minutes, it's a respectable length that doesn't try to go too high too quickly. Even with the small budget, the story and its implications carry greater weight and scope, and the effective location choices help lend the right amount of credibility to these elements.

I was also impressed by the unique take on the vampire mythos by taking things back to their furthest roots and developing a character whose origins lie in the birthplace of vampirism. That sort of ancient mythos and lore is always exciting in fiction and fantasy.

I think the most successful elements of Alex Javo's film are the actors (especially Mitch Lemos as Hades and Niko'a Salas as Dracula), the music, and the costuming.

My one critique for the film, given the subject matter, is I wish a darker lighting scheme and perhaps even color palette had been used to accentuate the macabe and gothic nature of our vampire characters, especially in Ambrogio's home. The use of high contrast or back-lit shots would have lent to showing us a creepier or more mysterious side to Ambrogio.

That said, I think Alex and the film greatly succeed in what they set out to do, and its praise and accolades from the indie film community are well deserved.

Overall, I enjoyed the movie. I did not know the story of the "original" vampire, so kudos for writing a good story! There were some memorable dialogue and lines. I must admit, I turned on closed captions to appreciate the dialogue. The character Sarah was interesting and well acted. While Hades and Dracula were important to the story, I never fully got the evil vibe from them. Special effects were good. I wasn't able to feel connected to the character Ambrogio. His troubled soul yearned to be free, but it took a long time for him to find his peace. Nice touch to include some Italian and Greek dialogue in the movie.

Truly a compelling story and solid indie film. Every scene made me want to know more. Spinning the known vampire mythology and exploring ties to the Olympian gods? Very well-made and inventive. Won't spoil anything, but I will ask this one question: are you a fan of vampires, independent artists, and/or Greek mythology? This film has all three of them. In my opinion, lead actor and director Alex Javo is going places. I am interested to see where he turns up next. We always need fresh blood in the game. Pardon the pun. Truly. I will always champion independent artists and creatives. Keep up the good work.

I just watched "Ambrosio: The First Vampire" and I'm still reeling. Cool special effects, a great love story, and lots of twists and turns had me hooked. The music was awesome, and the romance was sweet. It's a wild ride with a great cast, and I loved every minute of it.

I watched parts of this movie be fimed in petson, and it was exciting to get to watch the product come out to be so great. This vampire movie is stunning. A movie that I feel fans of not just the genre of horror can enjoy. I've seen many movies on different platforms come out recently that just don't reach the level of greatness this movie hits. BRAVO!