How could A.Rice possibly have given her seal of approval?

Rating: 6/10 (29 December 1998)

For those who have read Anne Rice's fabulous vampire tales, this cinematic interpretation is, to put it mildly, a great disappointment. Tom Cruise is simply too "Hollywood glam", the storyline is devoid of Anne Rice's literary charm, and neither the characters nor the events are faithful to her novel. Oddly enough, the exception is Brad Pitt as the pitiful, romantic Louis, and also the young actress who portrayed Claudia: that interpretation is impeccable! For those of you who haven't yet had the pleasure of reading Anne Rice, a piece of advice, save yourself the two hours and get your hands on the novel.