1994 - Rated R - 2 hr 3 min
Director: Neil Jordan
Starring: Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas, Kirsten Dunst, Christian Slater, Thandie Newton
How doI love this movie? Let me count the ways...
1. little Kirsten Dunst.... amazing
2. vampires with feelings
3. Hello, Brad Pitt.
4. best ending possible
5. a multi-period piece with some nice set and costume work - I can appreciate that
Honestly, this is my favorite vamp movie. The new ones are all lame. This is the best. And, to make it even better, it was made before vampires were trendy. So there, Stephenie Meyer.
But really. This is a whole cast of emo, homo-erotic vampires played by really pretty celebrities who are all vamped out to look not so pretty anymore. Except Kirsten Dunst who is the world's most gorgeous little vampire. And again, let's revisit how AH-MAZ-ING she is in this movie. Possibly her best role to date. How unfortunate for her to peak so young, but how fortunate for us to be able to watch this performance over and over again, if we so choose.
It's not the best movie ever, I can admit that, but I think it's a great ensemble, a really creative premise (remember, this came out before "Buffy," ok?) and a unique way to tell the story. Plus, how deliciously evil is Tom Cruise? And I'm not even a big Cruise fan, but I love this performance.
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