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This is action mayhem on a grand scale, with huge amounts of gunplay, outlandish chase sequences and gigantic battles. There's also, of course, lots of moody production design and clever special effects work, most notably the werewolf transformations, which owe a lot to An American Werewolf in London, with a more-rubbery final result. The film looks fantastic, in a dark and shadowy sort of way, with clever touches in both the Vampire mansion and the Lycan den. But the overuse of Matrix-style stunts, bullet storms and slo-mo action is becoming boring now (someone please think of something new!). The characters are fairly simple stereotypes, but at least they're interesting and well-played in a slightly hammy sort of way. Sheen is the standout with easily the most intriguing role; and who knew Nighy could make such a great uber-vamp? The plot is smartly conceived to make the immortal creatures more scientific and less mythical, while its twists and turns are clever and exciting. Sure, it gets very silly and somewhat tedious in its ceaseless gonzo chaos and arch villainy, but for what it is, it isn't half bad at all!