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The selfishly evil vampire Lestat (Cruise), seduces Louis into a life of immortality, where he is troubled by the need to kill to maintain his own life. He confesses his 200 year erotic and bloody adventure to an unbelieving journalist.
Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: R
Release Date: 3-FEB-2004
Media Type: DVD
When it was announced that Tom Cruise would play the vampire Lestat in this adaptation of Anne Rice's bestselling novel, even Rice chimed in with a highly publicized objection. The author wisely and justifiably recanted her negative opinion when she saw Cruise's excellent performance, which perceptively addresses the pain and chronic melancholy that plagues anyone cursed with immortal bloodlust. Brad Pitt and Kirsten Dunst are equally good at maintaining the dark and brooding tone of Rice's novel. And in this rare mainstream project for a major studio, director Neil Jordan compensates for a lumbering plot by honoring the literate, Romantic qualities of Rice's screenplay. Considered a disappointment while being embraced by Rice's loyal followers, the movie is too slow to be a satisfying thriller, but it is definitely one of the most lavish, intelligent horror films ever made. --Jeff Shannon
I bought this movie also for my Daughter as she requested. I like the two stars acting ability. In this yester year fantasy you could see the conflict of emotions. I did feel that there was alot more that could have been done with the story without all the bloody details. After all everyone knows what vampires do.
was very impressed with quality of this movie one of my favorites on blu ray.
This is a clasic vampire
story of love, desire,
loneliness, greed,
anger, sadness and
every other emotion in it.
It features famous
actors like Brad Pitt,
Tom Cruiz, Antonio
Bandaras, Christian
Slader and a very young
Kirstan Dunst. Christian
Slader plays a reporter
who interviews the
vampire Lestat, (played
by Cruiz). Lestat tells his
life story and
adventures of his dark
world as a vampire,
while intriged yet
unconvinced Slader
records his story. Lestat
is lonely and fastinated
with a young wealthy
man (Pitt) who after the
death of his wife, has
nothing to loose and no
longer enjoys life.
Perhaps Lestat can give
a better life for the
empty Pitt.... An older
clasic with class and
hidden humor. Enjoy!!
At first I thought I had problems with my TV or PS3 but for Blu ray it dosent seem that vivid. I bought it at Target for $10 so not disappointed....much I love the movie but the quality seems not the best compared to Edward Scissor hands wow thats worth the purchase.
I recently purchased a blu-ray system and the ability to watch one of my favorite movies on it was great. I received my product in a timely manner and would use this seller again.