It defines the genre

Rating: 10/10 (16 May 2006)

this movie is one of my absolute favorites. light some candles and watch this movie with a lover or by yourself for that matter! first off, it is one of the most original stories ever written. the author of the screenplay and the book, anne rice, gives the reader a tragically beautiful glimpse into the lush and decadent world of the vampire. the story shines light and give humanity to an other wise ghastly and sometimes frightening mythological creature.
IWTV is a film directed by Neil Jordan and is about the origins of the Vampire Louis and his immortal life through centuries and his encounters with other Vampires and also his mournful embrace of his true nature--being a killer. the movie focuses on the relationships with basically 3 different Vampires: Lestat, Claudia and Armand.
watching this movie is like being seduced. this movie will stimulate all of your senses. the natural and practical lighting in the movie is soft and sometimes eerie and beautiful. the score, done masterfully by Elliot Goldenthal, will reach the far depths of your soul and to the deep reaches of the heart.
the acting in the movie is superb and top-notch. Brad Pitt truly does justice to the melancholy character of Louis and Tom Cruise gives the character of Lestat the right amount of elegance and icy-rage. i think the most fabulous scenes in the movie are between Pitt and Cruise and just there conversations on a vampire's true mortal nature and also when they are out "hunting" together. there star appeal is definitely there, but also they both have the ability to fill up the movie screen with there personas, while also having the acting skills to totally transform into these immensely intriguing supernatural beings.
this movie defines the vampire film genre and will appeal to other people who don't particularly like horror films because of the lush eye candy (provided by the actors and the costumes) and philosophical questions the movie brings about.
a great addition to any DVD collection ;)