The applause should be endless!

Rating: Null/10 (27 October 2001)

All in all, I give this movie ten out of ten. It was, simply put, a great movie. The visual effects were spellbinding, and the actors/actresses were unique and incredible within their individual roles. In the beginning it was somewhat slow, but with time the story line progressed and you really get into it. Kirsten Dunst, a newcomer at the time, will be forever remembered as Claudia -- the supposed "vampire gone insane," as Lestat put it. The emotions she poured into her portrayal of the vampire damned to eternal immortality and child-like appearance, were beyond realistic. Although I have never been a huge fan of Tom Cruise, I now appreciate him greatly for his acting. I do not recommend this to anyone that cannot stomach gore. It's not, of course, disgusting to the point of nausea, but it can be disturbing at times.
WARNING! SPOILER --
The particular scene where Claudia persuades Lestat into drinking blood from the dead, and then slitting his throat, is not at all comforting in it's visuals. I advise anyone not a fan of blood ( or death ), fake or real, to fast forward. Thank you.
It holds outstanding performances, and overall the charm of the undead and the potency of heartfelt emotions. The relationship between Claudia and Louis is almost soothing compared to the occasional arrogance of Lestat's comments toward the both of them. Regardless, you can't help but feel sympathy for the lovable, deceiving, serious, yet comedic Lestat. In other words: he's very multi-dimensional. Anyway, see it!