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Summary: Not even close to the book.
Review: The only similarity between the movie and the book are the characters and the fact that it's about vampires. Granted, if you havn't read the book, it's not a bad vampire movie, but for those that have, you will hate it. The entire story was butchered.
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Summary: Not as bad as the critics say
Review: Queen of the Damned. The film is BASED on the novel. As such, you'll either love or hate this movie. Die-hard Ann Rice fans included. Personally, I enjoyed it. The film is visually stunning and does a fairly decent job of encapsulating Rice's lengthy and involved novel. Albeit, the characters have been changed around somewhat.Many people here have also made comparisons of this movie to "Interview With A Vampire". Again, these are completely different movies both in style and tone. As such, I suppose the disappointment for many viewers stems from their preconceived notion that this movie would be a sequel to "Interview". It is not. "Queen of the Damned" is a movie in its own right. Indeed, if I were to choose between Stuart Townsend's Lestat and that of Tom Cruise, Townsend would be my choice, hands down. Townsend's Lestat is dark and creepy. He certainly "brought to life" this tormented character from the pages of Rice's novel.
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Summary: ANEMIC DISTRACTION.....
Review: Costumes? Spectacular - even the very obvious homage to Aaliyah's 'Mata Hari' costume[s] - African ? No - Egyptian? No - Siamese? Indeed, more than a 'touch' of "The King and I" here but that's NOT faulting the spectacular and unforgettable Lady Aaliyah - an enigmatic legacy. She is PERFECT for this role, just a pity that the script did not exist, and that editors were not present to shape this butchered work. Sets? Equally specatular - but somewhat hollow ... Music? A saving grace - perfectly assembled .... and the rest of the cast? Stuart Townsend? Tries his best with the available material - but it's more of a 'transfusion' performance... Only Lena Olin and Vincent Perez bring a touch of required humanity to their Immortals - but the rest of the poor folk are less than shadows in this photoplay - a very confusing version of the novels. One's never quite sure if one's perched on Big Ben, the Holywood Sign or somewhere in Grand Old Europe. Now there were those rumors of 'straight to video' before the tragedy - we can only judge for ourselves - this one does give Vampires [Goths?] a bad name ..... as for the marketing of this DVD - whatever happened to 'pan & scan ' and ' widescreen ' versions on one disc? Shame on WB for distributing two separate versions ....... [Footnote - the'extras' are actually better than the feature, and make more sense ....] For real 'Vampire' fun - see Roger Vadim's "Blood and Roses" or Polanski's very neglected "Pardon Me but your Teeth are in My Neck" aka "The Fearless Vampire Killers" with Sharon Tate - another great lost beauty.
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Summary: Queen without a Clue
Review: There are certain truth's in a revolving pop-culture world. For example, to destroy the integrity of the work to gather dollars from the masses. And the term "sold out" or "sell out" can apply to this particular type of blatant irresponsibility. It was once understood that Anne Rice challenged the move to let Tom Cruise play her beloved Lestat; a move that proved to be an exceptional one. What happened this go-around? Stuart Townsend doesn't have the range, versatility, or skill of an accomplished actor like Cruise who redefines "performance" and "believability" to his characters. Cruise also has the perfectionism to study both the script and the book to set a foundation for the character. Townsend makes a mockery of Lestat from the very beginning and gives the feel of a "Crow: City of Angels" feel. Maybe he researched Vincent Perez's character, or he took some pointers from the supporting actor who plays Marius. Either way, the integrity of Lestat is destroyed. Aaliyah is another example of miscasting. While you sit through this movie, one tends to wonder whether Anne Rice has any creative control over her works. As an author, it should be your sworn duty to protect that which you have labored, regardless of the dollar signs flashing from studio executives. I'm sure that cult enthusiasts will label this movie as a high point, due mainly to setting and Gothic tone of the movie in the same way they flocked to "The Crow" and "Blade" sequels. Bear in mind, however, that the pop attitude to this film has left the story high and dry. It's a long way off from the book and the engrossing, engaging, and exciting (the 3 E's which every storyteller should adhere to) "Interview with the Vampire."
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Summary: Queen of the Bland
Review: I didn't know an Anne Rice story could translate to the screen in such a dull fashion. Not tightly written, not tautly acted, not crisply edited. I guess the best thing to say about this movie is that it's a lesson in how not to make a movie. I wish I could go into more detail, but that would require thinking about this mind-numbingly dull pretense for a film. The film it reminds me of most is LOST IN SPACE which seemed like it could have been entertaining if someone had figured out how to present it in a way that wasn't so boring. Skip over this one in favor of BLADE II or practically any other vampire drama.
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Summary: A truly horrible movie
Review: This movie was horrendous. It was corny and teenybopper, with a ridiculous plotline. However, it was also incredibly funny, you have to laugh. I would recommend this movie (and I have) just for it's unintentional humour. This is not a horror movie, this is a comedy. It's fantastic, I laughed the whole way through. Apart from that, the only reason you would watch it is for it's pretty costumes, awesome soundtrack and for, of course, the georgeous Stuart Townsend.
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Summary: The crow returns to the big screen
Review: ..."Hi guys if your a goth this is the movie you should be going to watch". "We've done our research you see and put a song by the guy Marilyn Manson so you should all like it". Amazon are obviously in the know as well as they described this flick as punc chic"haw haw". This movie has nothing to do with Queen of the Dammed at all. Its a tryhards idea of trying to cash in on the goth subculture "Oh yes lets be politically incorrect as well lets put an R&B star in it as well that should get some tongues wagging" "oh wait on our actors dont have much impact what should we do ?"" "lets turn it into an action film with lots of explosions and special effects that should stop the masses from finding out"...
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Summary: QOTD is the damned best!
Review: Queen of the Damned is one of the best vampire movies around. The soundtrack is amazing, and Stuart Townsend is even more amazing as Lestat! The special effects are also good... the movie compared to the Anne Rice novel really ..., but if you want something different, then you'll like it. Aaliyah does a great job as the Queen Akasha... buy it today!
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Summary: Okay movie IF you have never read the book
Review: The acting was bad, the plot had many holes. If it wasn't for Anne Rice the original story would not exsist. Unfortunately, whoever is responsible for this movie failed to do the book any kind of justice. If you have never read the book or enjoy teeny bopper movies, then there is hope for you and this movie. That is why I did give it 2 stars. Do yourself a favor and read the book if you never have. It is alot more fulfilling to say the least. I am sure Rice fans where hoping for a whole lot more.
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Summary: Not a bad bite!
Review: Despite all of the negative reviews that I have heard about this film; I found it quite entertaining. I didn't see any of the negatives: poor acting, totally terrible script, ect... Frankly, I rather enjoyed this Lestat much more so than the one in featured in "Interview of A Vampire." This Lestat was more alive, vibrant,less brooding,believable and sexy. I followed the script without much trouble. Have heard that some viewers didn't understand the film. Well, I don't know how much education those individuals have.....
And the criticism of Aaliyah's character/acting. There was nothing that I could see that merited any such criticism. Her character was that of a African Goddess, a queen who was the most powerful of her kind. She had a relationship with Lestat__
Which might be the reason why many felt "uncomfortable" with this movie. The relationship was in context with the storyline therefore I felt nothing was out of line there. But if it makes anyone feel better, she was evil, betrayed by those she trusted and was destroyed at the end.But she will return again!! And will avenge her betrayal. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for good entertainment. It is typical vampire violence and may be a bit scary for younger viewers. But it is viewable. Let your hair down and enjoy it!!!!
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