A stylish, erotic and moving adaptation that more than does justice to the book on which it is based.

Rating: 9/10 (8 March 2001)

The casting of Tom Cruise as the irresistable Lestat was surprisingly inspired. He easily upstages Brad Pitt's fragile Louis and remains prominent throughout despite being absent for a long period of the film. Antonio Banderas is enigmatic as Armand and his Vampire Theatre is sinisterly entertaining. This film captures all the eroticism traditionally associated with vampires whilst simultaneously invoking feelings of sympathy and revulsion. A modern monster masterpiece!!!!