Clever, funny and unique

Rating: 7/10 (9 April 2017)

I don't normally like comedy movies. My tastes are more towards live comedy and topical humour and these don't translate well to cinema. However this was a film I found really enjoyable and I actually lol'd a couple of times.
I watched this film because I'm a fan of Jemaine Clement and I enjoyed Taika Waititi's previous film "Boy" (2010) immensely. I love their quirky NZ sense of humour; and despite not really liking their earlier collaboration (Eagle vs Shark, 2007), I thought this would be worth seeing.
The cast is superb and the performances exceptional, from Taika Waititi's bossy vampire to Stu Rutherford's subtle discomfort. Throw in Clement as the burnt out vampire who struggles to display the great power he once had, and Rhys Darby doing his usual thing and there is not a moment in this film I didn't enjoy.
This is a good one to watch with a few friends who share an enjoyment of dark humour.