John Carpenter's Vampires

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Rex K @Rex_Klone May 21 Definitely not the best special effects and practical effects a movie of this calibre should have been adorned with, but still, it works on a level of mediocrity. The problem with this movie was that it had way too many twists and turns than it should have. Let us take the example of Blade, where the backstories of the villains aren't deliberately hidden or falsified for the sake of dramatic effects. What made the Blade trilogy work was the actions taken by the villains and their subterfuge to defeat or neutralise the protagonist and his team. Making the progression of the story way too obvious, all the while curbing the ability of massive subterfuge the other side characters could have been subjected to, to hinder the mission of James Woods' character, premature eradication of the entire vampire hunting team, reduced screentime and dialogues of the Father of Vampires, all of this led to a weak storyline and the eventual fall of a movie that could have evolved into a franchise. See more Lorde M. @Lord_Fears Mar 14 I love this movie. It’s definitely in the top ten vampire movies of all time 🍷 See more Farah R. @Farah Feb 10 As a fan of John Carpenter, I enjoyed his filmmaking style in the visuals, score, and special effects. However, the storyline and acting were mediocre, resulting in a fun albeit unmemorable film. See more Julian C @juliancooper_12 Feb 1 This was an enjoyable vampire movie from John Carpenter with a great performance by James Woods and Thomas Ian Griffith. You get great action scenes with a lot of gore. This isn't one of John Carpenter's best films, but it's a solid movie that I would throw on for entertainment. See more Pedro Henrique C @Pedro2005 Jan 20 John Corpenter's Vampires (1998) Honestly, what a horrible movie, there's nothing enjoyable about it, the only good thing is when it's over lol. It has several exaggerated, low-budget scenes. See more Mr S @RT08280226 Nov 14 Among the many glories of the 90's are gory, ugly, violent, fast, hot, and ridiculous movies. The first thing you think watching this is: "am I watching a prequel of From Dusk Til Dawn?" The desert, the outlaw characters, the guns, the vampires. It's a weird western vampire gunslinger movie! But Vampires eventually distances itself from its earlier (and more compelling) cousin. The "who's the rat?" story line, the ever-talented Sheryl Lee chewing the scenery and burning up the bedsheets, the "they made this guy a leading man?"-ness of James Woods, and the "wait... is that..."-ness of a chunky New Yoakah Daniel Baldwin, all comingle with the Southwestern setting and a penchant for guns and blood, to make a raucous, fascinating ride. Throughout the plot, you get genuine questions of what will come next. Who might be betraying who? Will this person triumph over that one? How long will they be able to survive? And throughout, you're blessed by some genuinely "loud" acting that still manages to be cool and entertaining. And you have to give Carpenter credit for the music, which he created. It's got the perfect southern rock/blues/country vibe to keep the energy going while fitting the scene. I have vague memories of seeing parts of this movie, decades ago. Seeing it again, I'm very happy to revisit these actors, and a unique and exciting adventure through an otherwise worn-out story line. Grab some popcorn and a drink and strap in for some ultraviolence and loud acting. It's a John Carpenter Vampire Western! See more Read all reviews

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