Did Not Age Well

Rating: 5/10 (9 May 2016)

This film was listed on the IMDb 25 best horror films list, which is what made me think of watching it again. Money well lost. I first saw this when it was released and it was kind of a revelation, in its presentation and storyline. Vampires had rarely been depicted in such a 'normal' manner. They had only escaped the serious/campy vampire identity via farcical vampire films. But, for the most part, I felt like I was watching "Pretty Hair of the Pretty Vampires", or yet another farce. Brad Pitt was pretty then, though, have to admit. But the mistakes, horrid makeup, and strange editing (like they had something to hide in the sets/effects) had me turning it off halfway. Not to mention all the gore, which I didn't remember, and much of it is gratuitous, but I guess the true horror fans will love that. Granted, I am more picky than in 1994, but no reason this movie should be this bad. Even the script (adapted by Anne Rice from her novel) had a lot of sad moments (perhaps the reason I never got through the book). Oh, and don't get me started on Tom Cruise's accent and acting flaws. Brad Pitt is actually out-acting him, which I did not think possible. Of course they were kids then, but still...