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Title: Tip of the iceberg
Review: Shannon's review does indeed capture the surface appearance of this flick. However, bear in mind that the film is based on a book by Colin Wilson, a polymath sort of chap with serious scholarship behind his many works. In the book, the concept of energy vampirism is demonstrated in some real-life situations right here on Earth by the professorial character in the film, but it was taken to be too heady or boring for the film, I suppose; meanwhile, the concept of prana or chi and for demonic beings is common to both Vedanta and Chinese cosmologies. I would suggest willing suspension of disbelief in or to be carried along by the dark, Gothic romance of the film. In addition to Steve Railsbeck - who tore up the role of Charles Manson, by way of reference - there is a worthy supporting role by Patrick Stewart, no newcomer to sci-fi.
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