Vamp

Rating:
Summary: horrible...the worst horror movie around!
Review: i saw it many years ago and i can't forget this movie...."vamp"is stupid,in a word....horrible,awful! i think grace jones didn't know how the fil shoul be....she is unwatchable.....believe me! i usually like vampire movies...but this time i don't..i'm sure of this.

Rating:
Summary: Bite Me!
Review: I tend to rate a vampire film on what I call "Bite Scenes" (like the money-shot), a vampire film should have at least one good scene where the vampire feeds on a victim (unlike some American films such as Cold Hearts, where the vampire drags the victim out of site, & turns up later with blood-smeared mouth). Vamp has a great 'bite scene'. Grace Jones plays a very powerul, agressive female vampire who completely dominates her prey. For this one scene alone, I've given the film 4 stars.

Unfortunately, the rest of the film is appalling. There's too much of this that doesn't make sense. Why do the vampires sleep amongst drums of petrol? Chris Makepeace uses these to set the vampires alight. Obviously a good idea would have been for the vampires to settle down for the night in a more secure place.

Billy Drago has a small part as an albaino nutcase, but he's sort of a side-story who is inserted in this film for no real reason.

Too much of this film doesn't make sense.

Rating:
Summary: Lets make peace
Review: I think that strap is nothing I will ever forget. Its in my collection, because it has my favorite actress in it. It's also a great movie, BUY IT!

Rating:
Summary: Campy, trampy and vampy
Review: I will admit that this is not the best movie ever made, but it certainly is my favorite. Grace Jones always looks like she would rip your skin off with her teeth, bit by bit.

The first thing you notice is how surreal the background gets after dark. I love the humor in this movie. I think this movie should be rated as the best cult film ever. The lines are delivered with comic expertise. For anyone who loves vampire movies as much as I do, you will love this movie. Not a scary movie for the squeemish, but extremely entertaining. Once it gets dark, beware. Snow and his followers will get you, if the vampires in the club don't.

My favorite line in the movie (it was hard to choose) is the one that A. J. delivers when he says, "formica, go figure". If you see the movie, then you will understand the meaning of that line. Another great line was when the little rich friend asks one of the waitresses what time she gets off. She states in a very husky voice, "3:30". He then says, "can I watch?"

Lots of tongue in cheek, and even a bit of romance towards the end. This is a fun movie for people who don't take vampires seriously.

Rating:
Summary: DVD-Vamp Warning!
Review: If you are thinking of buying this DVD, one word-DON'T. The copy I bought had some kind of encrypted virus that ruined my DVD Player. My machine was working fine until I inserted the Vamp disc. It wouldn't play and now no disc will play on my DVD player. I own a video store with several thousand DVDs and believe me Vamp isn't one you need in your collection.

Rating:
Summary: Kitsch eighties horror you'll love
Review: If you liked 'The Lost Boys' or 'Fright Night' and other light-hearted horror films from the mid-to-late eighties, you'll appreciate 'Vamp'. Once the three college students enter the twilight zone around After Dark, you are propelled into an atmospheric and seedy world. The art direction and photography is well done, the urban night scenes being lit by pools of orange and blue to great effect. The cockroach-chewing night club manager will make you laugh. If, like me, you enjoy this kind of late-night romp, dim the lights, buy a six-pack and enjoy 'Vamp'.

Rating:
Summary: Fantastic!
Review: Ok the film is brilliant but the dvd is awesome! Theres loads of extras but the big bonus is the commentary - its the most entertaining commentary I have ever heard on a dvd. Having the director and actors on one commentary is so funny, they are such nice people and you can tell the fun they are having. best dvd commentary yet!

Rating:
Summary: Not an objective review...clouded by nostalgia @ dvd extras
Review: Second in a trio of "toothy comedies" which spawned the 80s vampire revival, Vamp was released a few months after Fright Night and preceded The Lost Boys by a year. Of the three, I actually liked Vamp the best. The unique look and feel, offbeat characterisations and solid acting of the film fleshes out and over shadows the admittedly silly premise.

Rather than using old horror (like Fright Night) or fairytales (Lost Boys) as its main influence, Wenk's influences were more the black comedy of Scorsese's After Hours and Landis' Into the Night -- this enabled him to populate the film with amusingly offbeat eccentrics. The leads studied coolness and wit also differed from the hysteria and paranoia of film characters that populated the "Teen Horror Comedy" subgenre of the 80s.

Then there is Grace Jones - 'nuff said.

Besides his eye for style, his choice of soundtrack was equally inspired, using old pop standards was another smart/ironic stylistic choice.

Besides the director and the cast, this is also the begining of SFX artist Greg Cannom's long association with movie vampires. He would move onto The Lost Boys and ultimately, Coppola's Dracula.

As for the Anchor Bay DVD,

Another job well done! The image transfer is impeccable, esp. for what is a low budget "throaway" fare. The sound is not state of the art but not distractingly so. But the best part of the dvd has to be one of the most entertaining commentary i have heard in a long time, not exactly the most imformative but Wenk and the cast was clearly having a ball, it was almost like watching Mystery Science Theatre 3000!

Everyone seems to put more into the film than it was expected of them and their enthusiasm made the film and dvd a fun and nostalgic experience.

Rating:
Summary: Not an objective review...clouded by nostalgia @ dvd extras
Review: Second in a trio of "toothy comedies" which spawned the 80s vampire revival, Vamp was released a few months after Fright Night and preceded The Lost Boys by a year. Of the three, I actually liked Vamp the best. The unique look and feel, offbeat characterisations and solid acting of the film fleshes out and over shadows the admittedly silly premise.

Rather than using old horror (like Fright Night) or fairytales (Lost Boys) as its main influence, Wenk's influences were more the black comedy of Scorsese's After Hours and Landis' Into the Night -- this enabled him to populate the film with amusingly offbeat eccentrics. The leads studied coolness and wit also differed from the hysteria and paranoia of film characters that populated the "Teen Horror Comedy" subgenre of the 80s.

Then there is Grace Jones - 'nuff said.

Besides his eye for style, his choice of soundtrack was equally inspired, using old pop standards was another smart/ironic stylistic choice.

Besides the director and the cast, this is also the begining of SFX artist Greg Cannom's long association with movie vampires. He would move onto The Lost Boys and ultimately, Coppola's Dracula.

As for the Anchor Bay DVD,

Another job well done! The image transfer is impeccable, esp. for what is a low budget "throaway" fare. The sound is not state of the art but not distractingly so. But the best part of the dvd has to be one of the most entertaining commentary i have heard in a long time, not exactly the most imformative but Wenk and the cast was clearly having a ball, it was almost like watching Mystery Science Theatre 3000!

Everyone seems to put more into the film than it was expected of them and their enthusiasm made the film and dvd a fun and nostalgic experience.

Rating:
Summary: A Wonderful Parody
Review: The biggest problem I've seen with reviews of this movie are from the people who see it as serious. It's intended to be a spoof of the Vampire / Horror genre, and in that it succeeds admirably. What can go wrong, does, and builds to a climax that is worthy of any slasher flick I've ever seen. Grace fans cannot miss this one, and I'd recommend it to anyone with an interest in the supernatural and a sense of humor. If you liked Evil Dead but prefer vampires, this is one to have.