A waste of Anne Rice's excellent novel

Rating: 7/10 (6 February 1999)

Brad Pitt and Stephen Rea (who has a supporting role) are the only ones that really fit. Kirsten doesn't seem to fulfill what Claudia's part demands when talking about her acting, but physically she's perfect (she's really pretty, like a doll!). Christian Slater passes, but... RIVER!!!! :( Tom Cruise, in spite of his efforts (which we appreciate), *can't* be Lestat, although he made us forget that he was Tom, for some moments. But the worst is yet to come: ANTONIO BANDERAS. How to start "critizicing constructively"?... Jim Carrey would have been better as Armand. To make it clear- when you see Antonio, do you think "he's a Botticelli angel" (as everybody describes Armand) or "he's a Macho Latino" (as everybody describes Antonio)? And when you see Antonio, do you think he's 17 years old (seeming age of Armand)? Besides, Armand's the one whose reputation's most ruined here... we mean, in the novels, Armand does NOT act in the theatre, he's NOT, like, 'hysteric', he's NOT evil and he stays with Louis (for some time, because then he leaves him :( )Armand's the victim, not the 'victimary'! In short- who made the screenplay did not read the book. Highlights- Claudia's transformation scene, Dante Ferreti's artistic direction, and... Dante Ferreti's artistic direction.