To think Lestat spent weeks in the Mississippi feeding on whatever he could find only brought him half way healed enough to attack them is really unsettling.
I think in most vampire lore, while they can feed on any creatures, human blood is the most nutritious for them Which makes sense since it's supposed to be a curse and you can't just kill one chicken a week a be hunky-dory
I was amazed by the artistic direction chosen here. Having Tom Cruise shoot this scene with absolutely no makeup made Lestat look like a completely different person.
This is by far one of the best vampire movies of all time. I have read all the Anne Rice books and i was saddened to hear of her passing, but her books will live on and hopefully they will become favourites with a new generation.
Watching Kirsten Dunst go from roles like this to Spider-Man, all the way to Civil War as an older veteran reporter. Thinking about how young she was in this movie is so crazy!
This really was a fantastic movie! Anne Rice’s writing style is superlative. I had the honor of a reply from Ms. Rice not once but twice on Facebook of all places. I think I had a kind of crush on her for a bit. When she died it was so sad knowing that there will never be another book from her.
Listen to the words and how good the writing not only for the books, but in the movie (unlike what became of Queen of the Damned) as well. Tom Cruise, despite objections from Anne Rice originally, did a great job as Lestat but all the cast did a great job with the writing that was given their characters.
Disagree. Tom Cruise might be very fun to watch in isolated UA-cam clips, but he's a manically selfish actor who sucks all of the oxygen out of every film he's in. He has no generosity for anybody in a scene with him, and it's ultimately grating to watch more than 10-20 minutes of the Tom Cruise Show. The books were built on a wide cast of interesting characters, but this film was compromised enormously to sate Cruise's ego. It would have probably been better without him, even if a worse actor had shared the screen better.
@@brettzforemanwell its up to his fellow actors to raise their game and play off of him if they want to stand out. He may be a bit of a tool at times but his acting is top notch.
This is the Lestat I love, Tom embodied him so perfectly! Whatever you think of Tom, he was, and still is, the BEST Lestat. Edited: Unlike that other dude from the show.
First saw this movie at a gothic looking theater in California when it came out. The place had thick black curtains and a dark decor and the curtain pull was preceded by a dude playing dark piano music on the stage. I haven’t seen anything like it since.
@ well they went searching for vampires like in the movie but the book speaks about how they came across an Eastern European village that practiced all the tell tale signs of superstitious beliefs with garlic hanging and crosses everywhere etc. When they actually investigated the situation Louis and Claudia came across a feral vampire which was more beast than man in like a cave or something and was attacked by it forcing Louis to kill it.
The Revenants. There were a lot of little bits and pieces in the book that would have made this movie even better than it already was. Like Louis and Armand actually trekking across Europe and Africa at the end in search of legends of the old vampires.
He said he didn't like being in the dark all the time and it affected his "quality of life". If you're playing a vampire in a film you should expect to be in the dark!
I'm not a fan of Tom Cruise, particularly not the action movies he stars in. But he gave it his all in this role, and it is one of two starring roles that I actually enjoy of his.
I love how Lestat builds the sense of menace as he's speaking. When he first starts speaking, he almost sounds tired, but then (after he hears Claudia speak), he gets riled up and is practically spitting out his words. By the time he tells Claudia she's a naughty little girl, his tone is hair raising and Claudia (who does scare easily) is legit terrified of him. The first time I saw this movie, when he said the line and held that cord on the piano, I was like "crap she'd better run."
I am always reminded of that line from the movie Bowfinger: "Did you know Tom Cruise didn't know he was in that vampire movie until three months later?"
2:43 He's not screaming from being on fire... he's screaming cause he just overheard that the Chicago Bears won a game. People misunderstand that scene.
When I was a little girl, I developed a deep-seated fear of this particular scene, which was incredibly traumatic for me to contemplate. As a result, I was unable to sleep or focus on anything else. My mind was perpetually fixated on this film. 😢
River Phoenix was already contracted to play Brad Pitts role. Normally I don't ever consider if an actor who didn't do the role would have done better because our memory knows only one perception of that character but River Phoenix....that boy was the best.
I have never read the books. So I saw this film just at face value. After the series came out and a friend was trying to explain this chaos, knowing Louie and Lestat are lovers/soulmates/whatever…. It is hard to see that bond /relationship in this film with Cruise & Pitt.
Which is why I think a ton of fans of the book were not pleased with this big screen adaptation. Tom Cruise comes off only as Tom Cruise in vampire makeup instead of embodying and creating and showing us a character in action. And as you note, the undeniable chemistry between them, the life wrenching pull of an abusive relationship between them in the book, is not to be found in the movie.
i can't understand how Tom Cruise after nailing this part in the best way possible, he goes back to do the same parts over and over. The super hero, action man, good guy.
Sadly she didn't care for queen of the damned (which I didn't either but aaliyah that played akasha did a wonderful job. Also not a fan of the TV series either
I'm really disappointed by it. When I heard there was a series I got really excited for it, but it became clear very quickly that it wasn't what I wanted it to be. Really a shame considering how many damned books they have to draw on for it. They could keep it going for ages.
@@jordanhill5238 Because even though Lestat could be cruel and selfish he still cared about Louis and Claudia. Lestat enjoyed being a vampire and he truly believed he was giving Louis and Claudia the gift of being immortal. Like Louis says in the book and the movie...he hated Lestat for the wrong reasons. When Louis and Claudia are leaving the theater in Paris Santiago reads Louis' mind and asks him, " You said a name ( Lestat) How did you wrong him?"
It would be so awful to be stuck as a little girl for the rest of your life. A life that could potentially last forever. Especially while you’re close friend gets to be young Brad Pitt for the rest of their life.
It’s a damn shame that they never were able to sequel with the OG cast. It is my intention to give the reboot a go. I know it meant a great deal to Ann before she passed on. Plus, I very much want to see a fully realized version ofAkasha. I also have to get past them fast forwarding the timeline to the 20s. That’s the only issue I take with the series.
That shot of Lestat burning while running along the ceiling is so creepy and awesome and unsettling.
i was just wondering how the SM felt doing this scene lol
That’s my routine every morning before going to work.
He burned surprisingly well. Especially cause he looked soggy, not dry.
@@anarchistangler True. A damp Lestat.
Lestat's Sonata is still one the best piano numbers I've ever heard in a film. I didn't want him to stop playing.
It's from the second movement of piano sonata 59 by Haydn
ua-cam.com/video/gz7kKUTxp2M/v-deo.html (14:35)
To think Lestat spent weeks in the Mississippi feeding on whatever he could find only brought him half way healed enough to attack them is really unsettling.
I think in most vampire lore, while they can feed on any creatures, human blood is the most nutritious for them
Which makes sense since it's supposed to be a curse and you can't just kill one chicken a week a be hunky-dory
I was amazed by the artistic direction chosen here. Having Tom Cruise shoot this scene with absolutely no makeup made Lestat look like a completely different person.
🤣
Lestatlived an c killed louie n claudia
Bruh 💀🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
The deep shade
This is by far one of the best vampire movies of all time. I have read all the Anne Rice books and i was saddened to hear of her passing, but her books will live on and hopefully they will become favourites with a new generation.
Bro vampire so hard even vampires are spooked.
This movie was one of my first exposures to Tom Cruise. I never saw him as an action star. He did a fantastic job.
Watching Kirsten Dunst go from roles like this to Spider-Man, all the way to Civil War as an older veteran reporter. Thinking about how young she was in this movie is so crazy!
And Melancholia
And Fargo
Stop it, you’re making me feel old! 😂
@@venom7774 hated that movie! Cheating on a new husband, so evil!
This really was a fantastic movie! Anne Rice’s writing style is superlative. I had the honor of a reply from Ms. Rice not once but twice on Facebook of all places. I think I had a kind of crush on her for a bit. When she died it was so sad knowing that there will never be another book from her.
@@Gene-XL It's OK we can secretly admit the last books were not that good. Ill always love Ann Rice tho
Agreed w sad part! I cherish this book ❤ and many others of hers.c
@@Gene-XL She was so incredibly intelligent and creative. That's awesome that you got replies from her.
lol you must be a very interesting person to have had a crush on Anne Rice... I mean I kinda understand why...for I'm also an odd fellow lol...
They don't make em like this anymore.
@@williamcampbell2656maybe "fight club" or possibly "Snatch" but yeah he's not a go to guy for me anyway.
@@williamcampbell2656 Tom is amazing
What movies with men wearing lip gloss? No im sure we got those😂
@@ericfuller6326 Why? Isn't that what you genZ pansies dab on your lips?
@@williamcampbell2656 I suppose you prefer a cluster fuck of super heroes and really bad CGI over and over and over? 🙄
"...And all the putrid life..of the MississiPPI..." Always loved how he said that haha.
🐍🐍🐍🐸🐸🐸🐊🐊🐊
Yeah, Jerry Maguire coming through
Those poor birds.
Same, you can feel his disgust
🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮
Listen to the words and how good the writing not only for the books, but in the movie (unlike what became of Queen of the Damned) as well. Tom Cruise, despite objections from Anne Rice originally, did a great job as Lestat but all the cast did a great job with the writing that was given their characters.
Disagree. Tom Cruise might be very fun to watch in isolated UA-cam clips, but he's a manically selfish actor who sucks all of the oxygen out of every film he's in. He has no generosity for anybody in a scene with him, and it's ultimately grating to watch more than 10-20 minutes of the Tom Cruise Show. The books were built on a wide cast of interesting characters, but this film was compromised enormously to sate Cruise's ego. It would have probably been better without him, even if a worse actor had shared the screen better.
@@brettzforemandisagree. I actually think Tom Cruise was excellent in this movie and did a great job. Lestat is compelling.
He’s OK. He was obviously picked because of name recognition
Initially Anne Rice didn't want him to play Lestat, but eventually she came around and publicly praised his acting in the film.
@@brettzforemanwell its up to his fellow actors to raise their game and play off of him if they want to stand out. He may be a bit of a tool at times but his acting is top notch.
Hands down the best vampire movie ever.
You should see The Lost Boys. It will blow your mind! Much more faithful to the old lore.
@@onz76The Lost Boys is cool but it has nothing on this film.
Robert Eggers’s Nosferatu is about to blow this movie out of the water in a couple weeks
@@cic1470 Oh wow I need to look into that
@@onz76 I've seen it. It's ok
The scene where his wifes statue watches him die was awesome. Early on in the movie
This is the Lestat I love, Tom embodied him so perfectly! Whatever you think of Tom, he was, and still is, the BEST Lestat.
Edited: Unlike that other dude from the show.
What show??
But lestat lived underground
I prefer the Queen of the Damned version
@@jorjoperalta there's a tv series and sam reid's lestat is AMAZING
Dunst deserved an Oscar for her performance in this.
Now she's older than him 😂
she deserved a proper childhood.
@@parapoliticos52 I have a feeling she's pretty happy with how things turned out.
She certainly did
First saw this movie at a gothic looking theater in California when it came out.
The place had thick black curtains and a dark decor and the curtain pull was preceded by a dude playing dark piano music on the stage.
I haven’t seen anything like it since.
Probably still my favorite vampire movie. Got to see it in the theater when it came out! Just a great fuilm.
River Phoenix had been cast to be in the film in the Christian Slater role, but passed before filming began.
RIP River
*One burning question I've always wondered : Did Claudia manage to free those two birds from the cage before the house was engulfed by the fire ? lol*
Yes
5:23 I wish they would have included the scene from the book where they encountered the mindless Nosferatu type vampire and killed it.
why did they do that?
@ well they went searching for vampires like in the movie but the book speaks about how they came across an Eastern European village that practiced all the tell tale signs of superstitious beliefs with garlic hanging and crosses everywhere etc. When they actually investigated the situation Louis and Claudia came across a feral vampire which was more beast than man in like a cave or something and was attacked by it forcing Louis to kill it.
@@Street.Hermit Basically they killed Dracula Untold.
@ weeeeelllll in Untold old mister Lannister was pretty intelligent, the vampire in the book was like a zombie
The Revenants. There were a lot of little bits and pieces in the book that would have made this movie even better than it already was. Like Louis and Armand actually trekking across Europe and Africa at the end in search of legends of the old vampires.
There's 🧬 in these old hands still. One of my favorite movies 🍿
Not exactly one of my favorites in his filmography but I do have to give hats off to Cruise. He played the hell outta this role
Tom cruise playing a villain is unparalleled
"The vulgar fictions of a demented Irishman." That line still hits hard after all this time.
one of my fav movies of all time
Just as well Lestat attacked them and their house burned down or they would have definitely missed the ship they had waited for weeks to catch!
Lestat returns
Saw this at the Granada Theater in Dallas when it first came out , and when they used to show movies
This movie NEVER gets old! I own the DVD AND the blu-ray!
They need to make it on 4k
I return to it again and again and again. It's poetry in motion
Such a great film.
Amazing movie...
That sonata is dark and beautiful. Then Cruise's monologue is perfectly chilling
Tom Cruise so great in this role. Le Stat and Les Grossman. Nailed it.
The fact that Brad Pitt wanted to quit the entire movie and had to keep being talked into staying is mind-boggling to me.
He said he didn't like being in the dark all the time and it affected his "quality of life". If you're playing a vampire in a film you should expect to be in the dark!
I'm not a fan of Tom Cruise, particularly not the action movies he stars in. But he gave it his all in this role, and it is one of two starring roles that I actually enjoy of his.
Edge of Tomorrow might change your opinion. It’s remarkably good
@ecbrown6151 Seen it and I did enjoy it. I specifically enjoyed watching the aliens take him out repeatedly.
@ haha yes, it’s honestly a great character arc. His best movie of the last few decades.
Vanilla Sky being the other my guess?
@editnosmirc4489 Nope.
It's amazing how much Lestat looks like Tom Cruise.
I love this movie so much. It's has a special place in my heart. Tho I do love new adaptation as well
The original is always the best... Loved this movie!
Tom Cruise is a fantastic actor. Def my top 10 fav actors of all time
I love how Lestat builds the sense of menace as he's speaking. When he first starts speaking, he almost sounds tired, but then (after he hears Claudia speak), he gets riled up and is practically spitting out his words. By the time he tells Claudia she's a naughty little girl, his tone is hair raising and Claudia (who does scare easily) is legit terrified of him. The first time I saw this movie, when he said the line and held that cord on the piano, I was like "crap she'd better run."
Lestat is the true heroe of anne rice books
I am always reminded of that line from the movie Bowfinger: "Did you know Tom Cruise didn't know he was in that vampire movie until three months later?"
somehow, lestat returned
Star Wars reference I like it
Well no, because he explained exactly how he returned in this very scene.
HE RETURNS NOW!?
Lestat drank the blood of Akasha, Queen of the Damned. He was more resilient than other vampires as a result in addition to his age.
It's also funny because doesn't he survive this too?
splendido film , uno dei meglio centrati sul tema del vampirismo !
Tom cruise as lestat is irreplaceable
What the hell were those houses made of, gasoline?
Varnish-soaked wood. And drapes. Lots of drapes. So . . . yeah, essentially gasoline.
That's why petroleum-based products need to be processed to remove hydrocarbons.@@DarrenK-dt7sx
@@DarrenK-dt7sx And old pine, which is very easy to burn.
One of Cruise's more sinister roles, he's generally more of a good guy in his films. Nice departure for him as an actor.
Collateral? Another brilliant villain role
Una pelicula excelente, simplemente excelente, si bien mchas cosas del libro fueron sacadas, es una excelente adaptacion
They did lestat dirty lol
2:43 He's not screaming from being on fire... he's screaming cause he just overheard that the Chicago Bears won a game. People misunderstand that scene.
A master vampire is a master vampire in any world even one devoid of magic.
He's still alive because the blood of Akasha.
When I was a little girl, I developed a deep-seated fear of this particular scene, which was incredibly traumatic for me to contemplate. As a result, I was unable to sleep or focus on anything else. My mind was perpetually fixated on this film. 😢
They could have solved this with a nice dinner of stakes and garlic bread
True 🤔
Ohhhh, but the heartburn!
River Phoenix was already contracted to play Brad Pitts role. Normally I don't ever consider if an actor who didn't do the role would have done better because our memory knows only one perception of that character but River Phoenix....that boy was the best.
How Tom Cruise never won an Oscar or golden globe for best supporting actor I’ll never understand 🤔🤔🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Because he’s a shitty actor.
He’s a member of a cult, that’s why.
He was the Lead in this
He’s OK in this. Not terrible.
The Jews has to approve him first to win an Oscar
I have never read the books. So I saw this film just at face value. After the series came out and a friend was trying to explain this chaos, knowing Louie and Lestat are lovers/soulmates/whatever…. It is hard to see that bond /relationship in this film with Cruise & Pitt.
@@jem1009 the book is much, much better.
Which is why I think a ton of fans of the book were not pleased with this big screen adaptation. Tom Cruise comes off only as Tom Cruise in vampire makeup instead of embodying and creating and showing us a character in action. And as you note, the undeniable chemistry between them, the life wrenching pull of an abusive relationship between them in the book, is not to be found in the movie.
I hate to say but this version of interview of vampire is much better than the the remake ❤️😒
i can't understand how Tom Cruise after nailing this part in the best way possible, he goes back to do the same parts over and over. The super hero, action man, good guy.
Because playing the part closest to himself scared the bejeezuw out of him
Anne rice chronicles were a joy to read...
“you have been a very very naughty little girl”
They need to a beginning of this movie or a part 2. But it won’t be the same 😢
Great adaptation
Anne Rice was against Tom as Lestat but said after seeing the movie thought he did a fine job
Sadly she didn't care for queen of the damned (which I didn't either but aaliyah that played akasha did a wonderful job. Also not a fan of the TV series either
I remember her being very angry and vocally against it until she saw his performance. Then she took out a whole page, newspaper, ad and apologize.
@@fuzzywuzzy1355 yup, I really got into reading alot of her novels growing up
It’s a shame she never got to see Sam Reid’s masterful turn as Lestat. 🔥
Maybe she got paid by Warner to praise Tom Cruise
They handled this fire better than the modern-day California fire department.
The movie was 1,000 times better than the TV series, if only they could have kept this formula & level of acting the TV series would have been decent.
I'm really disappointed by it. When I heard there was a series I got really excited for it, but it became clear very quickly that it wasn't what I wanted it to be. Really a shame considering how many damned books they have to draw on for it. They could keep it going for ages.
Are vampires made mostly of gasoline?
I’d be ok with more adaptations of Rice’s books.
Oof, not so much. This film ventures heavily from the book and they only get crazier from here.
@@mtgamateurnight sort of had to. Cant get good 5 year olds to play homicidal murdering monsters.
What song was he playing?
“Still whining, Louis?”
😅😅😅😂😂 always chuckle at that 🍻🫡
They say cruise did that burning man stunt.
They should make a real life Castlevainia
He looks like old Greg
What you doin in my waters, boy?
he's has a tough month...
Best vampire movie till date... im rooting for nosferatu to triumph it..but i do doubt it... this movie had it all and more
Underrated performance from Tom. Easily top 3 (along with Collateral and A Few Good Men).
He did deserve his revenge 😊
He did.
@Minlaroo how do you figure
@@jordanhill5238 Because even though Lestat could be cruel and selfish he still cared about Louis and Claudia. Lestat enjoyed being a vampire and he truly believed he was giving Louis and Claudia the gift of being immortal. Like Louis says in the book and the movie...he hated Lestat for the wrong reasons. When Louis and Claudia are leaving the theater in Paris Santiago reads Louis' mind and asks him, " You said a name ( Lestat) How did you wrong him?"
What a fever dream
Pitt was so obviously the one to play Lestat. Unforgivable casting.
Finde die Szene Mega krass
It would be so awful to be stuck as a little girl for the rest of your life. A life that could potentially last forever. Especially while you’re close friend gets to be young Brad Pitt for the rest of their life.
Love this movie.... Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise and Kirsten Dunst were fabulous!!!
It’s a damn shame that they never were able to sequel with the OG cast. It is my intention to give the reboot a go. I know it meant a great deal to Ann before she passed on. Plus, I very much want to see a fully realized version ofAkasha. I also have to get past them fast forwarding the timeline to the 20s. That’s the only issue I take with the series.
That looks like my wife when I come home late
Damn shame Brad and Tom couldn't make it to the vampiric council meeting. But then I guess they aren't as committed as the others..
"That's the way I remember her best"
~Bob Dylan
Bizarrely, i think this is still kristen dunsts best movie.
Ann Rice will be missed.
5:23 is that dracula's castle?
The curtains were a bit too much. It was fine without them.
This is why it's important to change the batteries on your smoke detectors.
Yeah I’m buying this
Stop drop and roll dude!
Inakapangit na pelikula
I really wish Tom would have come back and played him in the sequel
there is a sequel?
@@hazardeur Queen of the Damned is the sequel, if you're following the story of Lestat the vampire.
@@mikehanna1981 oh well ill be damned (lol) never knew it
If you like corn 🌽 music and early 2000s goth music and fashion it's in there @@hazardeur
Guess they didn't know "stop, drop and roll" back then.
I remember the christians at the time, freaking out about this movie.
Why did Hollywood stopped making good movies like this one?
That fire spread quickly