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Summary: A great movie, though not quite true to the book...
Review: I saw this movie before I first read Anne Rice's novel, which I think was a good thing. I started off without any preconceptions. When I first saw it, and even now I think it is a fantastic movie. The acting is all around superb, Brad Pitt manages to capture Louis' tortured emotions toward his victims, Tom Cruise is gorgeous, sexy, and proud to be an indiscriminate killer ("none closer to God than We"), and finally Kirstin Dunst is incredible as Claudia, innocent and evil, totally adult. Before I read the book I was content with everything in INTERVIEW. However after I had read it I wished to see more of Armand. He was so mysterious and delicious in the novel that I was surprised that there was so little of his interactions with Louis in the movie. But oh well... the movie is still one of my favorites, and no little inconsistancies are going to bother me. -Eli@
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Summary: "And all the vampires...
Review: .. walking in the streets. Gonna glide down, over Mulholland, gonna freefall, out in the nothing, gonna leave this world for a while..."- T. Petty, the song Freefallin' from 1987. Interview With A Vampire is lavish and viscerally entertaining - with a strong Cruise - but also self-indulgent and dragging at times, with a misplaced Pitt (too much pin-up boy despite immense acting qualities). The set design is a triumph - bringing Blade Runner (1982) to mind in vastness. The ending is ambivalant - it finally ends, the movie has dragged for a while at this point - yet watching Cruise demonically laughing and pumped up - showing an edge we would only later see him display in the gem Magnolia (2000) - to the raunching tunes of Guns N' Roses' original and splendid cover of the old Stones song Sympathy For The Devil - feels like the opening to a great vampire/horror flick. But it was the ending. Alas. Two out of five stars.
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Summary: Good, but not as good as the book.
Review: I saw most of the movie before reading the book, and I thought it was really good. I still think it's good, but then I went and read the book. The book is much better, but then again, that's very common. I still love this movie (and Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, ect.), so I say get the movie, the acting is good as well as most everything else. It's worth it.
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Summary: Gorgeous, Macabre, Fantastic and Dark
Review: I have never read any of Anne Rice's books, but I did like thos movie. Kirsten Durst gave a fabulous performance as Claudia the young vampire who would be forever that way. Her wicked, sadistic urge to kill was beautifully portrayed with her character. Tom Cruise was fantastic as Lestat the insane vampire whom transforms Brad Pitt and Dunst into vampires. I am not really a fan of Brad Pitt's, However, I did like the way he developed his character, Louie. This movie was dark and mysterious and portrayed vampires as beautiful, powerful creatures. This movies was very good and very worth owning....
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Summary: BEST VAMPIRE MOVIE YET!
Review: THIS MOVIE IS SO GOOD.THERE'S BLOOD,GOR,AND ECT.THIS MOVIE SHOWS A BETTER WAY OF VAMPIRES.FOR EXAMPLE,IN OTHER VAMPIRE MOVIES IT'S THE SAME YOU BITE THE NECK AND YOU TURN BUT IN THIS MOVIE YOU HAVE A CHOICE.SO WHAT I'M REALLY TRYING TO SAY IS THIS MOVIE IS DIFFERENT THAN ALL THE OTHERS OUT THERE.BUY THIS MOVIE NOW.TRUE CLASSIC.
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Summary: Awesome movie...with a small drawback
Review: Interview with the Vampire is an awesome movie. If you have seen it before this disc is worth having and if not I would highly recomend it. But videophiles beware...this movie brings out one of the only flaws associated with mpeg encoding on DVD's. When the the picture is dark it has a tendancy to look very "digital" on DVDs. Needless to say this is a vampire movie and many of the picturs are dark. Many people wont notice this, but if are picky and look for stuff like that, it tends to get a bit annoying. Otherwise it is great, both the Dolby and the DTS soundtracks are great. Hope you all enjoy.
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Summary: Two Hotties
Review: Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt gave an excellent performance in Interview with a Vampire. They are two of the best actors of today, the way they expressed the emotions of this 5 star film gave me chills. I recommend that you own this film and add it to the most wanted in the romatic/horror/drama films of the '90s.
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Summary: The Best Movie Ever
Review: what to say, this movie presents itself with magic and talent. both tom cruise and brad pitt make an excellent profomence. the dingy atmostphere in the beginning gives you the sence that you are a vampire. and when they show you a glimps of the sun you close your eyes and shutter as they do. if you like fantsy and vampires then i would highly recommend this movie. although it leaves out certain part that rice wrote in he stunning novel, you still get this feeling of awe. it's mystical and magical everything you could ever want from a movie. i know your thinking 'another vampire movie' but it realy isn't neil jordan does an excellent job in presenting the story. you almost feel like your there in the story itself. you can tell i really enjoyed this movie that's why i think you should buy it now, before it vanishes into the dark for all eternity.
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Summary: A Haunting, Erotic Treat
Review: I haven't cared very much for Anne Rice's recent books, but her earlier work was outstanding. I loved "Interview" in particular, so I was really looking forward to this movie. There is always a risk in adapting such a vivid and powerful-not to mention beloved-book into a film. Director Neil Jordan and his collaborators have succeeded marvelously, though. This is an exciting, engaging film; remarkably faithful to Rice's original text. The story opens in present day San Francisco. Louis (Brad Pitt), a 200 year-old vampire, is telling his life story to an interviewer (Christian Slater), who is shocked by his supernatural revelation. "I am flesh and blood," Louis tells him, "but not human." His story takes us back to late 18th century New Orleans where Louis first encountered the Vampire Lestat (Tom Cruise). Desiring a companion, and in love with his beautiful looks, Lestat gives Louis the "Dark Gift"-that is, he makes him into a vampire. They live together for many years, roaming the streets at night, united by their common quest for blood. Eventually, though, Lestat fears that Louis is going to leave him. Desperate, he makes a vampire of Claudia (Kirsten Dunst), a beautiful young child, knowing the Louis would never leave the girl. Thus they are bonded together as "one big, happy family." As it turns out, though, they are not so happy after all. The story takes the vampires to Paris, where they finally encounter some more of their own kind. The coven of vampires is led by the stunningly handsome Armand (Antonio Banderas) who quickly falls in love with Louis. Louis is enamored of him as well, but he will never leave little Claudia, something Armand realizes. The film ends back in the present in a departure from Rice's book. The new twist is exciting, though, and sets up the story for an inevitable sequel. It hasn't been made yet, but if it ever is, I'm looking forward to it. The big question, of course, is, how is Tom Cruise as Lestat? In one word: brilliant. This is one of his best performances ever, heightened by the fact that he is playing a role so different from his typical screen persona. Cruise has always been an underrated actor, but hopefully that will start to change after people see him here. He is terrific. The rest of the performances are also quite good. Brad Pitt does very well as the tortured, guilt-ridden Louis. Antonio Banderas is extraordinary as the seductive, young master of darkness. His is the most convincing portrayal of a vampire, filled with power and charisma. Neil Jordan's direction is top-notch. Visually, "Vampire" is stunning, helped considerably by Dante Ferretti's superb production design. Anyone who has read the book-and anyone who has not-is sure to enjoy this haunting, erotic treat.
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Summary: Dark and artistic, with a dash of humor.
Review: This is probably the best vampire movie I have ever seen, because even though there is some comic relief here and there, this movie takes itself very seriously. Since it deals with a fantasy subject, it is nice to see a script that is so well written that it has the power to make you believe for the 2 hours you will spend with it. Another thing this movie has going for it is the art direction, the sets, and the music, they are all wonderful and add the the dark mood of the movie. Tom Cruise does a nice acting job. It is obvious that Brad Pitt has improved since his performance in this (such as Fight Club). I gave it 4 stars, because not everyone will enjoy the endless blood flow and darkness that comes with a vampire movie. Overall, very stylistic and fun. Reccomended.
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