Release Date: 6/6/2000 Original Release: 1994 Format: DVD Length: 123 minutes Rating:R (MPAA) Rating Reason: for vampire violence and gore, and for sexuality UPC: 085391831327 Studio: Warner Home Video
Horror/Suspense, Action, Adventure, Suspense, Thriller, Vampires, Recommended, France, Paris, France, Revenge, Homoeroticism, Sexuality, Based On A Novel
Description
Horror author Anne Rice penned the screenplay for this full-blooded adaptation of her novel, which chronicles the life of 18th-century nobleman Louis (Brad Pitt) after he is bitten by powerful, charismatic vampire Lestat (Tom Cruise). Though enthralled with the undead lifestyle at first, Louis is unable to warm up to killing humans and grows despondent. To comfort Louis, Lestat creates another vampire (Kirsten Dunst in a star-making peformance), a young girl who from then on cannot age. Antonio Banderas appears as Armand, a 400-year-old vampire, and Christian Slater plays the radio producer who interviews the remorseful Louis.
Director Neil Jordan captures the lush decadence and erotic fervor of the novel, infusing the film with rich, dusky tones. The big budget is well used to bring each period and place to sharply detailed life, and there is no skimping on the blood or immortal angst. Thandie Newton has a small role as Louis's Creole servant near the beginning of the film, and Jordan regular Stephen Rea appears as a Parisian vampire theater star. INTERVIEW broke weekend box-office records when it premiered and has since earned a spot in the pantheon of great vampire films.
DVD Features
Region 1 Snap Case Single Side - Dual Layer Special Edition Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78 Letterbox - 1.78 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French Stereo 2.0 - English Additional Release Material: Interviews Behind-The-Scenes Documentary: IN THE SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE Introduction: by Neil Jordan, Anne Rice, and Antonio Banderas Interview Gallery with Film's Creators and Stars Audio Commentary: Neil Jordan - Director Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer Production Stills and Design Sketch Gallery Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access Text/Photo Galleries: Filmographies Production Notes
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