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Despite lacking some of the book's subtler shadings, and suffering from some clumsy casting, Interview with a Vampire benefits from Neil Jordan's atmospheric direction and a surfeit of gothic thrills.
Kevin Maher Times (UK) Only 11 at the time, [Dunst's] range is extraordinary, and she easily outclasses her adult male co-stars in every scene. Rated: 4/5 Feb 16, 2024 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian Horribly exciting, shocking and funny. Rated: 5/5 Feb 15, 2024 Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune Director Neil Jordan has always had an affinity for underdogs, and he has created a film that can be viewed as empathetic to any oppressed group. Homosexuals may claim it as their emotional story Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 23, 2017 Full Review Steve Warren Southern Voice (Atlanta) Cruise plays one scene at a time, never getting an overall fix on his limited role. May 8, 2023 Full Review Samantha Allen them. The 1994 adaptation of Interview with the Vampire is a camp classic. Oct 27, 2022 Full Review Quentin Crisp Christopher Street I simply do not want any more movies about vampires or about Mr. Frankenstein. I thought Interview was rubbish -- routine, but illogical rubbish. Apr 21, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
Audience Member A strange one for me to rate because I think the first 40 minutes is perfect, and is a must watch for me during spooky season. But I lose interest in the story as it progresses. There's a magic to the historical age of the 1700s-1800s, a gothic and seedy atmosphere that plays so nicely to the story, and characters. But as time progresses within the movie, it gradually becomes more uninteresting. Except for the stuff with Christian Slater who interviews the vampire during modern day, it plays nicely into the campfire storytelling aspect of the movie. Seeing Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, two legendary actors, in a horror movie, is a very cool thing. Both of them are excellent in this. This movie is an excellent watch for gothic horror fans despite having a middle part that isn't as intriguing as the first or final parts of the movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Matty D Interview with the Vampire is modern gothic cinema at its finest. Is it perfect? No. The plot stumbles along in places and shifts more like a two-act play and less like a movie, introducing the B-plot much farther along than it should. However, the journey down memory lane for a lone vampire proves to be a memorable one, as we venture from vampiric birth to the trials and tribulations of young manhood in a wayward existence. Tom Cruise eats the scenery as Lestat, the creator, and Kirsten Dunst is a prodigious performer as Lestat’s young vampiric creation. Brad Pitt is oddly on autopilot and doesn’t find as many layers in his performance as his co-stars do, but he suffices in the leading role. There are so many layers to the story that it works as a parable for homosexuality, blended families, adopted children, single fathers, and so much more. Although Anne Rice’s screenplay doesn’t quite do her own novel justice, it is elevated by the stellar ‘90s direction and a punchy, open-ended ending. Interview with the Vampire is simply essential viewing from 1994. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/28/24 Full Review Noya T Interesting and somewhat authentic. enjoyable and interesting with fun ending. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Fabrícia F Tom Cruise e Brad Pitt dão vida a uma sanguinária dupla de vampiros desalmados. Sua passagem pelos séculos é cheia de tragédias, dor e solidão. Histórias que serão contadas a partir da visão de um jornalista humano que se interessa em ouvir o lado vampiresco dessa história. Surpreendente, ousado, perspicaz. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Michael V Drink from me and live forever. Interview with the Vampire is a 1994 American gothic horror film directed by Neil Jordan 🧛 Not bad, but not my favourite either 😉 It’s ok, but I feel mixed about this one 😉 I’d recommend it if you like this genre, but if not then probably give it a miss 👍🏼👎🏼 A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Carlos I It's a bit soap-opera, but it's a rich world that's created here, with some expert performances all around. It's nice seeing Cruise chew up the scenes as a villain. It's too bad this couldn't continue as a series. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Born as an 18th-century lord, Louis is now a bicentennial vampire, telling his story to an eager biographer. Suicidal after the death of his family, he meets Lestat, a vampire who persuades him to choose immortality over death and become his companion. Eventually, gentle Louis resolves to leave his violent maker, but Lestat guilts him into staying by turning a young girl -- whose addition to the "family" breeds even more conflict.
Director
Neil Jordan
Producer
David Geffen, Stephen Woolley
Screenwriter
Anne Rice
Distributor
Warner Bros., Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co
Geffen Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 11, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$104.7M
Runtime
2h 2m
Sound Mix
Stereo, SDDS, Dolby Digital, Surround
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