I think that many Anne Rice fans will agree. The movie adaptation of Anne Rice's classic vampire novel, Interview with the Vampire, was superb in its loyalty to the book. Directed in 1994 by the brilliant director Neil Jordan, this movie is a cinematic masterpiece. From the beginning credits, where the camera pans over the city at night, until the end credits, this film is one of the best vampire movies of all time, in this blogger's opinion. (I may be just a little biased)
Whether you love him or hate him, Tom Cruise plays Lestat as he was meant to be played (though his version of Lestat is missing a french accent, but oh well, it didn't take away from his performance). The Brat Prince, the Antihero of later novels, the cocky, extravagant, and devilishly dramatic Lestat from the groundbreaking novel, is portrayed magnificently by Cruise, something that many people prior to the film's release were unsure of.
Not to be outshined, Brad Pitt does an excellent job of portraying the soft-spoken and most human of the vampires, Louis de Pointe Du Lac, as he tells his tale to the interviewer Daniel Malloy, played by Christian Slater. Though not the youthful looking vampire from the novel, the vampire Armand, played by Antonio Banderas, is also a great addition to the cast, showing off his amazing acting abilities across the silver screen.
I've always loved movies based on creatures of myth and Interview with the Vampire is on the top of my list. Long before the Twilight series became the mainstream, Interview with the Vampire was dazzling audiences with its beautiful cinematography and it's terrific story line. I hope everyone gets to see this movie at least once in their lifetime.
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