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Reviewed by Julia Smith This movie is one of the classic movies of the eighties which is one of the reasons why I have given it a Red Eye Review Classic rating. I am sure everyone who was born in and around this decade has watched or at least heard of this movie. The opening of this movie provides viewers with intrigue as the family travels into Santa Carla, sign posted “The Murder Capital of the World!” Lucy Emerson (Dianne Wiest, Radio Days) is the divorcee mother of two children trying to get her life back on track by moving to California to live with her father. Wiest takes you through various emotions as the protective yet vulnerable mother with convincing acting although with weak dialogue. Her two sons Michael Emerson (Jason Patric, Solarbabies) and Sam Emerson (Corey Haim, Lucas) are the focal point of this movie for different reasons. This is due to the surrounding characters they interact with throughout this wicked movie. Patric is the teenage heart throb of the movie, playing the easily influenced older brother. Patric is without a doubt the most fascinating to watch as his character struggles with good verses evil with a passionate romance thrown into the mix. Kid acting prodigy Haim as Sam gives a solid performance throughout the movie as his character changes to being the protective brother battling with beings from the dark side. The only disadvantage for Haim in this eighties movie are the loud fluorescent shirts his character wears in comparison to Patric’s slick leather jacket and jeans! The unsavoury characters also better known as the vampires are David (Kiefer Sutherland, Promised Land), Marko (Alex Winter, Medium Rare), Paul (Brooke McCarter, Thrashin’) and Dwayne (Billy Wirth, Seven Minutes in Heaven). These blood drippin’ cretins provide the dark element and the base for the movie plot. Sutherland is the main vampire of the group and draws Patric’s character into his world. He gives the movie its edge and viewers fear as Sutherland strongly dominates throughout the plot and finally comes head to head with Patric. The other vampires add to the mysterious killings and disappearances of the Santa Carla locals and the performances from actors Winter, McCarter and Wirth should not be ignored. The girl that catches the eye of Patric’s character is Star (Jamie Gertz, Quicksilver) who lives with the vampire group. Gertz and Patric together in a candlelit vampire’s lair with sexy rock music and two vampires fighting over her makes for a passionate and powerful movie. Max (Edward Herrmann, Compromising Positions) the seemingly thoughtful employer and boyfriend of Lucy Emerson is seen throughout the movie. Herrmann’s acting is brilliant as he disguises his character’s real tendencies and personality to bring an exciting twist in the finale of this eerie plot. The Frog brothers Edgar (Corey Feldman, Stand by Me) and Alan (Jamison Newlander, The Blob) are the last but not least characters in this movie. These guys are like the Ghostbusters but kill vampires instead! Along with Sam, they track down the vampires and search for the head vampire in order to destroy all vampires. Feldman and Newlander bring the comedy element to the movie in their characters wacky quest. They are entertaining to watch yet still maintain professional acting skills. Playing along with this movie is an excellent soundtrack which compliments the mood of each vampire scene increasing the passion and excitement stakes. The soundtrack consists of a combination of heavy rock, electronic pop sounds and melancholy and airy singing. Props are basic although convincingly set the scene like the darkness with the wind blowing the chimes, leaves and through the trees. The movie also included all the necessary props for killing the vampires, the sunlight, garlic, Holy Water and most importantly the wooden stakes. The two dogs featured are important to the movie as they can either detect the vampires or protect their owners from them. The special effects accurately portrayed the characteristics of a vampire, there being no reflection in the mirror, the flying and hanging upside down. All this and more highlight the reasoning behind the ultimate and coveted Red Eye Review Classic! People
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Written by: Janice Fischer, James Jeremias, Jeffrey Boam Starring: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Jamison Newlander, Brooke McCarter, Billy Wirth, Alex Winter, Chance Michael Corbitt, Alexander Bacon Chapman, Nori Morgan, Todd Feder, Christopher Peters, Keith Butterfield, Gerald Younggren, Eric Graves, J. Dinan Myrtetus, Kelly Jo Minter, Timmy Cappello, Jim Turner, Tony Cain, Melanie Bishop, Sandra E. Garcia, Ian Guindon, Jane Bare, B. Lowenberg, Captain Colourz, Inez Pandalfi, Cody, Folsom, Peggy Malone, Douglas Mellor, Mercedes Moseley Genre Information Production Information Produced in: USA
Language: English Release Information Released: 1987
US cinema: 31/07/1987 UK DVD: 14/12/1998 US DVD: 28/01/1998 |
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