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 publicised 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 honouring the literate, Romantic qualities of Rice's screenplay. Considered a disappointment while being embraced by Rice's loyal followers, Interview with the Vampire is too slow to be a satisfying thriller, but it is definitely one of the most lavish, intelligent horror films ever made. --Jeff Shannon [show more]
Acclaimed Irish director Neil Jordan successfully adapts Anne Rice's bestselling gothic horror, with an all star cast, atmospheric sets and an astoundingly powerful performance by Tom Cruise as manipulative master vampire Lestat. 'Interview With The Vampire' is an enthralling epic of tragic loss, bloodlust, love, darkness and light told in flashback by tormented vampire Louis (an excellent Brad Pitt) who decides to give an account of his unnaturally long, and adventurous, life to bespectacled journo Daniel Malloy, played Christian Slater in a role originally intended for River Phoenix, incidentally, Slater donated his salary to River"s favourite charity after the star's untimely demise in 1993. A classic in every sense of the word, 'Interview With The Vampire' spans over three centuries with memorable appearances from Jordan regular Stephen Rea, an excellent Antonio Banderas, Indra Ove, Thandie Newton and an unforgettable, slightly disturbing turn by then child star Kirsten Dunst. Lestat is my favourite Cruise character of all time, just edging out 'Top Gun's' Maverick and 'Magnolia's' Frank T.J. Mackey; its also his first and only honest-to-goodness villain, and all credit to him; for Cruise plays the vain, fey, cravat wearing, bourgeois bloodsucker to the absolute limit, and one can"t help but smile a wicked smile when Lestat returns to re-embrace his dark destiny. Cinematographer Philippe Rousselot brings a rich, depth of field and intricate period detail to 18th century New Orleans, Paris and modern day New Orleans, whilst the vampire-on-vampire slaying of mother & child in the chambers beneath 'Theatre des Vampires', still ranks as the single most convincing vampire death ever filmed. Dante Ferretti's award winning production design is truly spectacular and only adds to the atmosphere; for not since 'Salem"s Lot' have I felt so immersed in locations as I did when watching this film, couple that with some fine performances from an impressive cast, and you've got what amounts to one of the best vampire movies ever made, bar none. For 'Interview With The Vampire', like its otherworldly protagonists, is bound to live forever.
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In 1790 the evil Lestat (Tom Cruise), a 200-year old vampire, decides he wants a buddy and chooses Louis (Brad Pitt). However, despite Louis' desire for death after his young wife's demise, Lestat hasn't banked on Louis being so guilt-ridden when it comes to sucking blood from humans. So whilst Lestat continues to feast upon human flesh, Louis sticks to rats and chickens. That is, until he meets the young Claudia (Kirstan Dunst). Two hundred years later, Louis tells his story to a young reporter (Christian Slater).
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