Queen of the Damned (Widescreen Edition)

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Summary: Talk about a killer movie
Review: This movie was great. Although, I was kinda disappointed in the ending. It kept me in suspense the whole time during the movie. The music in this movie really rocked too! I'm definitely gonna buy this movie when it come to dvd.

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Summary: Lost Boys Meets The Crow
Review: ...I really need to say that we should all just take this movie for what it is. It is fun, campy, dark, sexy, and yes, cheesy. But it never set out to win Best Picture, and everyone knew the screenplay would have to deviate from the HUGE novel for the sake of time and flow.
I am also an Anne Rice fanatic, have read all of the books more than once, and to me, the movie doesnt tarnish the novel at all, the movie adaptations are SUPPOSED to be different from the novels. I do think they did a great job of creating the sexy, dark atmosphere that this type of movie requires. I think Stuart Townsend was super sexy as Lestat, but a bit more humor written into his role might have been nice. Overall, if you like your movies loud, fun, and dark, go see it. Its bloody good fun.

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Summary: Obsession
Review: My niece (20) and I (50) both enjoyed the movie 3 times (so far) and plan on buying a copy as soon as it comes out. I didn't read 'The Vampire, Lastat' or 'The Queen of the Damned' until after the movie. Sure they were really different but I go to the movies for entertainment and this was entertaining. (The books did answer a few questions that I had while watching the movie.) I didn't know who Stuart Townsend was before the movie but look forward to seeing more of his performances. After reading the books, I thought he did a great job of capturing Lastat's personality. I'm not a rock fan (my niece is) but I thought the music went well with the mood of the film. I even bought the soundtrack; it gives me flashbacks!

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Summary: It's really good! Really it is!
Review: Queen Of The Damned is being hit around by a lot of people. I really don't think that it should be. It is going to be one of my favourite movies of all time. Okay so it's not exactly true to the book Queen Of The Damned it is definitely not a good translation to screen of the Vampire Lestat (It was based on both books) but on it's own it is true to the characters, especially Lestat played by Stuart Townsend perfectly. Townsend was a much better Lestat than Tom Cruise and though the blond hair was missing he didn't need it to be Lestat, he was amazing. Also Aaliyah was fantastic, she doesn't have much screen time but when she does she is electrifying. She nails the character perfectly.
It's a fun movie. it's kind of like a Rocky Horror Picture Show for our generation, except without the crossdressing. The soundtrack set the mood amazingly.
It's just a great fun movie!

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Summary: It was an good movie
Review: It was a very interesting movie even though it was nothing like the book. Usually they are not, just like the first movie. Even though I thought the first one was better, I really liked this one. It had great music, great actors, and much more. I would like to see this a second time and when it comes out I will buy it. I would recommend you to see it.

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Summary: *~It's not like the book~*
Review: *~The movie wasn't at all like the book. Except for maybe about 4 parts. First of all Marius didn't make Lestat. They left out Armand and Louis and Daniel. The twins they left out and some other stuff that would have made the movie longer.Also more understand able. They probably cut parts out because Ayallia died. The movie was still good though. The special effects were cool and the soumdtrack is good. When it comes out I suggest you buy it. That's why I give this movie 3 stars.~*

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Summary: Could they find any more ways of destroying the book???
Review: The first and last time I saw this movie was horrible, the characters were mostly unnamed and even as a anne rice fanatic I couldn't tell who was who...dissapointing was the best word for it...if you want to experience Queen of the Damned, please read the book, it is SO MUCH BETTER!

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Summary: High Expectations Fall Flat
Review: WOW! What a disappointment. Perhaps my expectations were too high, after all, I've read all of the vampire chronicles several times. The problem isn't with the actors or the basic storyline, but what a mess. The movie had no flow. It was choppy and confusing if you didn't know the story beforehand. Stuart Townsend was quite good in a freaky sort of way and Aaliyah did a credible job as the campy vampire queen but several other actors were wasted, Lena Olin and Vincent Perez are much too good for the drab material they were given. The Leonardo Di Caprio look alike and Lurch with long hair were a waste of salary. While the actress that played Jessie was okay, a more elegant actress(such as Shannyn Sossamon)would have been more effective. In the end, the movie reminded me of the film ' Boiling Point', another example of good performances and lush cinematography wasted by bad directing and/or editing, I don't know which.

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Summary: Why doesn't anyone else like it?
Review: Why is it that everyone is so annoyed by this movie? Why does everyone agree that it is a waste of time? When you base a movie on a book, the outcome on the screen is not going to be identical. New twists, and new characters are essential to make a movie better for it's targeted audiance.
I loved this movie. This isn't because i'm an MTV fanatic. That is not the case at all! While this movie targets a young audiance, it doesn't attract teenie-boppers! N'Sync fans (Preppy girls and boys) would soon be sickened at the sight of Akasha munching on a bloody heart. The audiance this great movie captured was teens like me, who like Tim Burton, the music from the soundtrack, and aren't scared of walking into the store Hot Topic.
The soundtrack to this great movie is the best soundtrack for any movie ever!! The music by Jonathan Davis (Korn) performed by Chester of Linkin Park, and bands like Disturbed, Orgy, Kidney Theives, and Static- X , among others, makes this movie popular among teens who love this type of rock.
Vampires, to many, are beautiful evil creatures of old tales. This also attracts some goth fans for the movie.
So, why does everyone hate this movie? People that are old enough to be my parents shouldn't really rate this movie. They may know about their Oscar winning drama's but they know nothing about what teens are into these days.
The movie provides a more than awsome soundtrack, it has butt-kicking concert scenes, awsome matrix-looking moves by the vampires, romance, suspence, and every character has a bit of attractive mystery behind them. So what if it didn't mention every detail of the books? I'm not saying this because I've never touched the Vampire Chronicles. In fact, I've read them. I'm a fan of Ann Rice. So although it didn't stick straight with the story in the book, it made it's own story, which was better on screen than the book would have been. Adding in Jesse and Lestat's relationship at the end, made an even happier ending, which is alwasy welcome on screen. The soundtrack with it's melodic music made it even better to see.
I went to the movies to see it already knowing the songs. Soundtracks are always a plus to a movie!! On the movie the songs were played by Korn, and on the soundtrack by differen't artists! This makes me anxious to get the DVD which may have the Korn versions with the music videos, then I can listen to my soundtrack, and enjoy them both. Great Job Jonathan!

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Summary: mother of all vampires!!!!
Review: well... i'm really into vampires. and lestat is so dame everything man in the movie. to be honest, the movie is kinda boring but i'm so into vampires tat i'll just hav to go tat the movie is kinda kwel amoung others. and as 4 aaliyah, she so dame sexy, just the way a vampire should be. hee...the ending of the movie was kind of a lame 1. it could hav been better. the ending is as if it was a rush 2 finish up the movie. dunt u ppl agree out there? this movie is also kind of a morderd 1. theres no typical stuff in it, like u kno the garlic and cross and etc... but not so bad overall. k, tats bout it, i'm supporting the movie and my last words r the movie rulzzz to the fans of vampires... especially this mother of all vampires here. heee..