Interview with the Vampire — Film Review
There is elegance regarding vampires and their depiction in our culture. They are sultry, elusive, and downright cool. They can whip you off your feet and suck your blood, making it seem romantic and mysterious. There is no better form of horror film to capture the vampire than the gothic approach. Interview with the Vampire exemplifies the atmosphere necessary for a good gothic horror film but lacks many crucial elements.
Interview with the Vampire is an odyssey that is much more about the feeling left with you after the film than any particular storyline. The story begins with a reporter (Christian Slater) interviewing Louis de Pointe du Lac (Brad Pitt). He tells his life story of becoming a vampire and the ultimate feeling of emptiness that pervasively haunts him. He also shares his experiences with Lestat de Lioncourt (Tom Cruise), the vampire that gave Louis the ‘Dark Gift.’ While Louis and Lestat live together, they are two very different vampires. This results in a third edition to the family, Claudia (Kirstin Dunst).
First off, look at the star-studded cast. Eventually, another character, Armand (Antonio Banderas), is thrown into the mix. I don’t have any personal qualms with star after star in a film (unless it’s an ensemble cast), but were these characters cast appropriately? What you’re telling me is Tom Cruise is a French vampire? Is Brad Pitt a Creole? It took a while to get used to…
