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Summary: Oooooey!!
Review: More thoughtful than you'd expect... I don't like Pitt or Cruise, but the movie's so dramatic and enthralling, I forgot who they were. Beautiful score, intriguing story, fascinating direction, plausible acting (by today's standards).
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Summary: My only regret is that it ended
Review: Interview with the Vampire is one of those movies that you always expect will be worse than it is, simply because of its subject matter. Think of "vampires" and you think: B movies, Frank Langella, Abbott and Costello meets Count Dracula, and "I vahnt to zuck your blud" Bela Lugosi. So immediately, when you learn this film is about vampires, you go, "Gag! This is going to be cheesy." Well, if that is you, perish the thought. IWTV is a well-produced, incredible film of what is one of the most beautifully and most intelligently-written books in the gothic and occult genre. In fact, the movie, along with the novel on which it's based, wrests the entire genre back from the hands of B movies and cheesy books and brings it right back to where it belongs-- in the Bram Stoker/ Mary Shelley vein, which was one part horror and one part deep psychological drama and character portrait. Although, yes, there are the occasional scenes of gore to satisfy those with a bloodlust (no pun intended), there are also wonderful moments of pathos that make up for it. Brad Pitt, as the tormented vampire who spends his eternal life hating himself for who he is, is so heartwrenching, you actually find yourself tearing at scenes when he's filled with sorrow for his and Lestat's victims. Kirsten Dunst is so perfectly cast, it's scarier than the fangs she sports, and Tom Cruise... what can I say about Tom Cruise? On one hand, Tom Cruise, like Antonio Banderas, are absolutely stunning in their portrayals of Lestat and Armande, respectively, but for those who have read the book, they are incredibly miscast. (The immediate actor that comes to mind to play Lestat once you've read the book is Julian Sands. As for Armande, Armande was this very cherubic, angel-faced vampire with curly, brown hair, exactly like one of Carravaggio's boy models in one of his paintings.) These flaws, however, are so overshadowed by the film's strengths and Cruise's and Banderas' performances, they're trifling. All in all, a big thumbs up for me, and definitely one for the home video collection!
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Summary: Follows the book pretty well.
Review: I was not expecting to like this movie as i have read the Ann Rice Vampire Chronicles and as we know, movies can not seem to capture the feeling of the novel. Well i was pleasantly surprised at what i saw. Great photography and i doubt any other actors could have done what Pitt and Cruise did for Louis and Lestat. Whether you are a fan of Ann Rice or you just like Vampire movies, this one is sure to please.
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Summary: ABout this not-so-special DVD
Review: I'll begin by saying that I bought this edition of IWTV from Amazon and returned it the same week. That might tell you how disppaointed with it I was. Why?First of all, the picture quality is actually poorer than the previous DVD edition (the non-DTS version). The copy Iwatched was actually grainy(!), whereas the other version was very, very clean. Secondly, the special feautres. The list looks quite impressive, and was another reason I bought this version having already bought the first DVD release. The sound is the only decent thing about this disk. The Interview Gallery, the Documentary, and the Introduction (listed as 'A Special Introduction' on the sleeve!) are all culled from the SAME interview clips. I mean, what the hell?! What a complete waste of money, and what a huge disappointment for a fan. The Introduction was just laughable. I expected to see Ann Rice and Neil Jordan sitting together saying Hi, Enjoy the movie. But no. It's just three of the interview clips (they include one of Antonio Banderas too) that are used in the Documentary. Please! It was laughable - ... Now that's funny. What a piece of garbage. At least the original edition didn't purport to be special. Avoid.
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Summary: Could've been better.
Review: It was really choppy to me..there were a few simple things that they could've added into the movie that wouldn't have made it to much longer, it's a great movie, I'm not saying it isn't. I just think, they could've done it a bit better. But the movie is totally awesome. I highly reccommend it.
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Summary: The Best Vampire DVD out there
Review: Visually and atmospherically, "Interview With The Vampire" is a beautiful film and it is great to see that this DVD from Warner Home Video is bringing the film to life like never before. In a direct comparison to the 1997 DVD release of the film - it was one of the first DVDs in the market, actually - it becomes obvious that technology has made big strides. While the image quality of the original release was outstanding at the time, the new transfer exhibits a notably higher definition. Although the master from which this DVD has been created appears to be the same that was used for the DVD release three years ago, the film looks remarkably better on this DVD. The movie is presented in a 16x9 enhanced widescreen presentation in a 1.78:1 widescreen aspect ratio.
The color reproduction is more faithful to the film's original presentation without any signs of discoloration. The level of detail is incredible and edges are sharply defined without the signs of edge-enhancement that were evident in the earlier release. Blacks are deep and always maintain enough detail without breaking up. The highlights are beautifully rendered while contrasts are perfectly balanced, restoring all of Jordan's ominously dark and atmospheric imagery. Color reproduction is very faithful with strong hues and tones, never bleeding, and free of noise. The compression of the movie is virtually flawless without any signs of compression artifacts in the presentation, leaving all the details, and colors fully intact. Interestingly however, the menus found on this disc, are riddled with compression artifacts like pixelation and banding, which is quite surprising given the overall stellar presentation of the movie itself.
The disc contains 5.1 channel Dolby Digital audio tracks in English and French as well as an English DTS audio track. Just as in the video department, Warner Home Video brings out some spectacular quality in the movie's audio presentation. The Dolby Digital track is beautifully an engaging without the slightest signs of noise or distortion. With its good use of the surrounds, the track exhibits a beautiful spatial integration and flawless imaging. Even the subtlest ambient effects are evident in the presentation, adding to the haunting beauty of the film. A good bass extension adds to the movie's visceral punch, which helps giving some of the more dramatic action scenes the necessary impact. The DTS track that can be found on the disc is equally impressive and actually manages to outperform the Dolby Digital mix on a number of occasions. The dynamics of the track, the clarity and natural reproduction of the score is simply breathtaking. The spatial integration creates a sound image that is extremely lively and boasts of the most subtle sonic nuances and timbres. Dialogues are well integrated in all versions and always understandable.
Director Neil Jordan has also contributed a commentary track to this release, which is very engaging and full of valuable information. Jordan covers a plethora of aspects surrounding the production of the movie. Without notable pauses, Jordan easily coves the entire 2 hours of the movie's running length and manages to remain interesting, entertaining and informative over the entire course. You will walk away from this commentary with a new-found appreciation for the movie and the people involved. The faithfulness and efforts that went into making this the atmospheric film it ultimately is, is impressive and full of exciting tidbits.
When starting up "Interview With The Vampire" a 1-minute introduction will greet you, which helps to set the right mood and expectations for the film. The introduction can also be found in the disc's "Special Features" section where you will also find "In The Shadow Of The Vampire," a new 30-minute documentary featuring interesting interviews with Anne rice, director Neil Jordan, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Antonio Banderas, Stan Winston and many others. Not only does it cover different aspects of the movie and the novels themselves, but also the peripheral area of vampirism in general. It is a great piece that you shouldn't miss to watch. The disc also contains the movie's theatrical trailer and a link to a special feature on Warner's website, called "History Of The Vampire." Warner Home Video has prepared a spectacular package for "Interview With The Vampire" with this DVD. Given the quality of all the content it is surprising Warner managed to squeeze four audio tracks in top notch quality on the disc, together with a beautiful anamorphic transfer and even supplements like the documentary. All in all, this DVD turns out to be an incarnation of the movie like you have never experienced it, so don't miss out on this one.
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Summary: TOM`S BEST 2 DATE!?
Review: Ì first got the attention 2 this production when River Phoenix died of a drug overdose on October 31 1993 and that h e was to have played the interviewer...
In addition author Anne Rice gave Tom Cruise the trashtreatment when she learned he was to play her beloved Lestat. S h e wanted John Malkovich. Indeed, when the film premiered, she splashed a great "sorry" 2 Tom published `round the world. Because this IS Tom Cruise`s film. He owns it. He is formidable as we say. As are newcomer Kirsten Dunst. The problem is that when Tom is absent, we miss him. We miss his EVIL... Brad Pitt`s Louis is a SULKING character and we really think he overstayes his welcome...
The production values are high, but at times theatrical AND THAT in a BAD way. So my overrall impression is that the intensity and interest are gone when Tom is missing...
It is a thousand pities that he didn`t get the Oscar for this...
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Summary: NEIL JORDEN'S VISUALLY STUNNING MASTERPIECE
Review: Neil Jordens vampire epic is brillent since Anne Rice did the screenplay you are geting it the way anne rice wants you to just like her book. This film is so good its not just a vampire flick its a very well made movie with a good story, brillent photography, and great acting. Watch it you will fall in love with it just like I did.
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Summary: Neil Jordan Breathes Life into Vampire Legends
Review: Interview with the Vampire: The saddest vampires you will ever see. In a massive crane shot of the San Francisco bay, our journey starts. Moving through the streets of the Town, the angle settles in on a large window, encasing a single man, timelessly dressed and displaying a somber look. He begins.
It is 1791, and the setting is New Orleans. Brad Pitt is miserable, alone, and drunk. In a montage of glimpses into the pathetic, tiresome life of a Louisiana plantation master we see how dull and lifeless Pitt's Louis really is. Once he is bitten by a vampire, however, that all changes. Left for dead, he is visited by this phantom of the night who offers him a new life, "One [he] could never imagine."
Director Neil Jordan's Vampires are unlike any ever glimpsed before on the screen. They are not mindless bloodhounds, scavenging for any piece of flesh they can get their undead hands on. What these creatures of the night are, to put it simply, is decadent. Beautifully dressed with silky smooth, albeit unnaturally pale skin, they live lavish lifestyles, surrounded by servants and valets. Theirs is a sad eternity, living cursed lives in which they become martyrs out of their own accord.
Tom Cruise brings unexpected fresh blood into the old legends of the undead with his character, the Vampire Lestat. It seems that, long ago, Lestat realized that without living well and enjoying his nights, he would wind up miserable. He therefore chooses Louis, perhaps the worst candidate for immorality, to accompany him through the years, disregarding the fact that Louis looks for death around every street corner.
Using Louis' plantation as a home, he lives his nights gaily, feasting on aristocrats, fresh young girls, and gilded youths. He has no regard for human life, as well he shouldn't, according to him. Either it is the supernatural aspect of the character or Lestat's innate talent for wooing women, but the viewer finds it strangely appealing to watch him seduce women and men alike into his grasp, only to drain the life out of them like so many cattle.
The real stars of this movie, however, are Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst. Louis and Claudia are bonded by an unshakeable love for each other that spans centuries, and it shines through in every shouting match, gesture, silence, and embrace these two engage in throughout our brief glimpse into their worlds. As a nine year old Vampire, Claudia is faced with a most difficult life: Live forever, but live it as a child. She spends the first 30 years in simple tutorage, but then moves on to become the angst ridden, anger filled woman-child that brings her milky white, smooth as death skin to life.
The burden of all this falls on Louis however, who feels the pain of her loss of innocence more than she ever could. With the years to look upon her, he observes as only an eternal father could, with sadness. During a poignant sequence which serves to tear out the souls from the viewing audience, Lestat's first and only tears fall from his face. It is in this moment that we see the undying love he feels for Claudia, and how mortal these creatures really are.
Even a movie as well directed as this one, however, is nothing without an incredible score to accompany it, and Interview With The Vampire is no exception. Elliott Goldenthal scores this film with a deft hand, capturing the most intense moments with stunning violin solos, swooping cello and bass parts, and tops it all off with a cover of the classic 'Sympathy for the Devil,' by The Rolling Stones. It is accomplished by none other than latter-day greats Guns N' Roses, and ends the film in a staggeringly twisted climax that will leave you begging Ann Rice for more. In short, Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles is a demonic treat, a sinful feast for the eyes, and will sate your lust for cinematic blood for centuries to come.
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Summary: VERY GOOD VAMPIRE FLICK
Review: THIS MOVIE IS ONE OF MY FAVS,THE CASTING IS GREAT,THE ACTING IS GREAT AND KISTEN DUNST IS AWESOME IN HER ROLE OF CLAUDIA AND SO IS THE REST OF THE CAST,CHECK IT OUT
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