I agree...especially the scene where tells him he knows nothing about God or his soul. There are so many little facial expressions and the music is also brilliant.
Antonia Banderas was brilliantly magnetic as Armand. Loved the books and after what Armand suffered in the books: I understand his response. this movie, cast and crew was great. The search for answers through the ages. Thanks for uploading
This film is exactly what I needed in 1994...Revisiting it now, I am stunned by its overall beauty. It almost hurts to look at and listen to Armand/Antonio...such exquisiteness.
I remember reading the book before I ever saw the film. I normally don't have the patience to read a book from cover to cover but I couldn't put that one down!
You look like you were extremely hot 25 years ago. Too bad age makes women expire so quickly even though looks is all making them interesting. I have empathic support and conversations with friends too but a actual relationship? Nah. Rather just make them pregnant and have the government raise your descendants
Did you see the movie before you read the book? Armand was turned when he was 17 and had red hair. Antonio has little resemblance to Rice’s description. the actor cast in the Queen of the Damned was closer, although that film was even worse than IWAV.
Many fans were disappointed and some of them were even outraged when they learnt that Antonio Banderas had been cast as Armand in the film. Books and Films are completely different mediums. When it comes to telling a compelling story, the directors of films often rely on visual aspects of the story. Writers on the other hand tend to capture the imagination of their readers. If the director had cast some teenager for the role of Armand, it would have looked utterly cringy and unsuitable on screen. Just imagine a teenager trying to seduce relatively much older Louie on screen. That would have looked lousy.
I think Banderas performance is haunting and incredible in this scene especially when he does that thing with the flame and then his speech about God...gives me chills to this day with that brilliant soundtrack...
Maybe you're confusing the outrage over Cruise being cast at Lestat? I remember that v well. Ann Rice herself was one of those. But recall no such talk of Banderas as Armand.
@@learntospellpeople So true, she later very much loved Tom's performance as Lestat, and apologized for her previous opinion, iirc she bought a full page in some widely run newspaper to show the apology. Classy that Ann Rice 👏👏👏
@@learntospellpeople I was talking about the fans of the books some of them had a very hard time visualizing thirty something Antonio Banderas as a teenage Armand in the film.
I read the book in the 7th grade, saw the film not long after. I don't know how old you were when you saw it, but age is just a number. Some kids are way more mature at 11 than some adults, just depends on the person. I get where you're coming from though! I saw "The Howling" (first one) when I was 5! It was the 80's and my Dad wasn't paying attention to what I was watching, Lol!
@@brightphoebus tbh I think I saw this before but I dont remember much or I just straight up skipped it for some reason. I was only watching movies on tv.
Anre Rice was dealing with the death of her 5 year daughter (from leukemia) and grieving husband Stan, so of course God kind of goes out the window at times; Arnond can voice that for Anne. Basically we're Anne's therapists, listening to Anne's grieving process . . . And Anne's getting paid Lol; writing is one of the most healing endeavors.
Before Netflix did his thing with Castlevania we had films like this. Interestingly this has aged better than the Twilight film franchise, guess that in regards to vampires, movies like this, the Castlevania series and games, anime’s like Hellsing, Blood The Last Vampire, Vampire Hunter D and Dancing in the Vampire Bond are my good to go 😊 🧛♂️🩸🦇
I think that Antonio meant suffering, as he runs his hand through the flame when he says it, and you can see the pain on his face. I always took it that way anyway, that pain is the only real evil left. Pain is the only thing he can feel. What do you think?
Antonio Banderas, being casted in the role of "Armand", was an excellent choice... He is of Hispanic-Caribbean descent... The origin of vampires are believed, by many, to have been rooted in the Hispanic and French colonies of the Gulf and Caribbean; pre the Western European introduction of Bram Stoker's novel, "Dacula"... Keep in mind, the ship "Demeter", was once a slave ship that traveled from the Caribbean to Europe; as the Caribbean was of Spanish and French territory... Tge original vampire was not a White Caucasian-European... The the original vampire was of Color; African/Hispanic/Creole brought to Europe... Both, Lord Byron and subsequent, Bram Stoker, made that indication in their individual descriptive novels... It's White Europeans and White Americans that have given distorted narratives in their rebranding of vampires, as to history.
@@MMMMMMMMPPPPP..... It's clear you cannot read... I never stated that he was not Spanish... I stated his descendant lineage... It is abundantly clear and obvious that you lack the ability to comprehend.
@@MMMMMMMMPPPPP..... Work on your subject-verb agreement and reading comprehension first, before making stupid comment replies, such as you have made here... Thanks!
@@MMMMMMMMPPPPP..... Again, 20 hours later, another stupid comment reply from you... Clearly your research is limited as to the subject... You have absolutely not anything more... Now, retire for 20 more hours and come back with a comment response of substance... Thanks
I didn’t really understood this part 😭 wish someone could explain it to me. I feel like Armand is enjoying destroying Louis’s hopes to make him his, but he is acting as a teacher who knows everything while he doesn’t know more than Lestat (who at least admitted that he didn’t know anything) I feel like he wants to hurt Louis in what he believes so he becomes more vulnerable and feel this “human pain” that makes him so desirable. Again, I don’t think I really understood it correctly 😭 if someone has a good interpretation...
I think he’s subtly trying to manipulate Louis into becoming dependent on him. Dependent for answers, understanding, and companionship. By this point Claudia & Louis are unraveling and It’s safe to assume Armand knows this. Armand wants a companion who will keep him connected to the age they’re in and Louis needs a companion who will share knowledge for once (unlike Lestat) and treat him like an equal. So Armand strings Louis along and tries to tease that he might have answers and in time might reveal them or they can potentially discover them together. I think Armand is using his wisdom and age to string Louis along and keep him interested in him until he can break him away from Claudia.
I also agree with you that Armand is probably subtly breaking Louis’s “faith” and “belief” (such as it is) to slowly make him more vulnerable and dependent on Armand’s wisdom and companionship
In the book Louis actually goes with Armand for a time but he never gets over Claudia’s death leaving him to not much care about anything anymore and Armand leaves him actually
He’s explaining what it’s really like to be a vampire. He’s telling them that vampires age but they never change physically, but everybody else does so they have to cling onto something or someone so they don’t grow old and Give up on life and just wither away so this he’s actually telling him why Lestat chose him. He’s also kind of lying to Louis. He’s actually with holding a lot of information to probably get Louis on the side. That’s manipulating Louis because Armand’s maker is , Marius But at this point in time, Marius is probably asleep, as are most the children as most of the children of the millennia
"I' am the oldest living vampire in the world." no you are not sir . Marius de Romanus is over 2000 years old vampire and still the queen of the damned and her husband they are +6000 years olds
I say the same as an occultist. After encounter ov a big black cat named shivera that smiles like the cheshire cat from alice in wonderland, evp recordings ov these and even leviathan. But still didnt sèe or learned anything ov god or the devil. I have never seen a vision or learnt a secret that too, would either save or damn my soul!!!!
Which makes Louie the best. He folly within his own philosophy whole Louie became a grim reaper for the night due to love lost. Love is very powerful and Louie countered his philosophy with a delightful "regretfully decline" while Armand eventually knows what Louie is going through only to tell him his vampires are useless and decadent and he wants to die too after the sun burn of his love Claudia. After this, Armand fell into a purgatory like state of reality to know what pain means again as he told Louie he reflects broken hearts. This power Louie has is what makes Armand wants to die. Only to Louie, letting him live to never know peace, will always be a suffering As a memory because of that moment. I'm not surprised if Armand commit suicide shortly after cause it showed nothing of him afterwards besides that fiend....that likable fiend, Lestat, returned. ...
I liked this movie when it comes out and the new Interview With A Vampire TV series way better than this and the only reason why I saw this was b/c of Kirsten Dunst as Claudia. She made this movie and she played a really good role and it put her on the map. She has an oscar nod under her belt and the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and she was in Bring It On Get Over It Crazy/Beautiful, Marie Antoniette, Wag The Dog, Dick, Little Women. She has proven herself as an actress.
I guess marvel is about to release a new vampire movie this is one of the most meaningful Ive watched so far. Odd I guess they seem gay but just cus two men can become so close doesn't make them gay just makes them more conscious
@@brightphoebus I feel no love no sorrow no joy as he makes a speech about how deeply he feels lol. I wouldn't want to be a vampire. What do you get really a few centuries. Still I sure like the stories well the movies anyways I hate Reading it's that I read sooo slow. Now soeeed reading that would be nice two pages at once like rain man
These are vampires and not that Twlight bullshit*** I hated Twlight and the new Interview With A Vampire TV series is awesome and they did that right...
Yes, he was. this is a different version of Armand, not like the book but also good. I see him as the classic vampire. He is, in the 90s, what we all would have expected the oldest living vampire to be like.
@brightphoebus ohh ok. Yeah I reread Interview recently and he was 17. This version is still great though. I just thought I was thinking of another character.
I know. When he was younger he would have been perfect. I saw the film before reading the book, so I like him despite the difference. Look up pics of young Antonio with short curly hair and you'll see what I mean.
That's some very good acting. It's dramatic and theatrical and yet not cheesy. Banderas is an incredible talent.
and don't forget, super sexy! I love how he says "...in the world"
I agree...especially the scene where tells him he knows nothing about God or his soul. There are so many little facial expressions and the music is also brilliant.
The crazy thing is, Armand actually struggled with religion in the books. He was a devout Catholic in life and feared for his soul.
Makes sense.
Books hm never read just movies. Tell us more I hate Reading it's so slow
I loved how they brought his issue with faith back in the later books.
I hate it when the book is better I hate reading a picture can say a thousand words
@@topdawg3359 The book is ALWAYS better then the movie
Antonia Banderas was brilliantly magnetic as Armand. Loved the books and after what Armand suffered in the books: I understand his response. this movie, cast and crew was great. The search for answers through the ages. Thanks for uploading
This film is exactly what I needed in 1994...Revisiting it now, I am stunned by its overall beauty. It almost hurts to look at and listen to Armand/Antonio...such exquisiteness.
I remember reading the book before I ever saw the film. I normally don't have the patience to read a book from cover to cover but I couldn't put that one down!
Antonio was too old. Armand was like 16-17 in the books when he was turned.
You look like you were extremely hot 25 years ago. Too bad age makes women expire so quickly even though looks is all making them interesting. I have empathic support and conversations with friends too but a actual relationship? Nah. Rather just make them pregnant and have the government raise your descendants
But he was very good for the role. I even felt the sex*al tension just watching his scenes with Louis.
I Love This Scene!! The Way Antonio Banderas plays Armand with such seduction and spirit!! So intriguing and addictive his performance is.
This was our twilight, and the best damn vampire movie by far, thank you Ann Rice!
This is the sexy version of Twilight.
Much better and far more intelligent than Twilight
This is how I pictured armand when I read the book he nailed it (:
Did you see the movie before you read the book? Armand was turned when he was 17 and had red hair. Antonio has little resemblance to Rice’s description. the actor cast in the Queen of the Damned was closer, although that film was even worse than IWAV.
Antonio so mf’n fine, especially w/ that Spanish accent & magnetism 🥵🇪🇸
Many fans were disappointed and some of them were even outraged when they learnt that Antonio Banderas had been cast as Armand in the film. Books and Films are completely different mediums. When it comes to telling a compelling story, the directors of films often rely on visual aspects of the story. Writers on the other hand tend to capture the imagination of their readers. If the director had cast some teenager for the role of Armand, it would have looked utterly cringy and unsuitable on screen. Just imagine a teenager trying to seduce relatively much older Louie on screen. That would have looked lousy.
I think Banderas performance is haunting and incredible in this scene especially when he does that thing with the flame and then his speech about God...gives me chills to this day with that brilliant soundtrack...
Maybe you're confusing the outrage over Cruise being cast at Lestat? I remember that v well. Ann Rice herself was one of those. But recall no such talk of Banderas as Armand.
@@learntospellpeople
So true, she later very much loved Tom's performance as Lestat, and apologized for her previous opinion, iirc she bought a full page in some widely run newspaper to show the apology.
Classy that Ann Rice 👏👏👏
I would like Johnny Depp as armand
@@learntospellpeople I was talking about the fans of the books some of them had a very hard time visualizing thirty something Antonio Banderas as a teenage Armand in the film.
I saw this film way too young and Antonio was just amazing 🤩
So sorry. It happens tho eh? I saw Psycho and The Wall at 14/15. Love him in Zorro and Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and Take the Lead.
I read the book in the 7th grade, saw the film not long after. I don't know how old you were when you saw it, but age is just a number. Some kids are way more mature at 11 than some adults, just depends on the person. I get where you're coming from though! I saw "The Howling" (first one) when I was 5! It was the 80's and my Dad wasn't paying attention to what I was watching, Lol!
My niece was 11 years old when she saw this movie and she loved it as much as I did. She's 40 years old now and still loves it.
I picture him as Marius when I read the books, hes a perfect Marius with blonde hair in my head
"Fall of this century is fall of Mankind" ~ Armand
Best choice for armand ever (: thank you for uploading
You're welcome! I love it too. : )
A masterpiece
Man why I didn't remember Antonio Banderas used to play as a vampire.
Its so cool.
Yup. I watch the film regularly.
@@brightphoebus tbh I think I saw this before but I dont remember much or I just straight up skipped it for some reason. I was only watching movies on tv.
Great scene! my favorite movie. MORE MORE MORE Anne Rice .....please MORE!
The new AMC adaptation comes out this fall!
Sadly, she can’t give you more Anne Rice passed away in 2021
LOVE this scene!!! ❤️💖❤️
Love Armand
My sons name 🖤
@@ginabubb best Vimpire he is so underrated
Yay
Anre Rice was dealing with the death of her 5 year daughter (from leukemia) and grieving husband Stan, so of course God kind of goes out the window at times; Arnond can voice that for Anne. Basically we're Anne's therapists, listening to Anne's grieving process . . . And Anne's getting paid Lol; writing is one of the most healing endeavors.
Huh. That's so tragic for her. I feel like Armand all the time though.
@brightphoebus I feel more an affinity with Louis
Though, my heart secretly yearns to be Lestat
The Brat Prince 😏
Love this scene
Beautiful ❤adorable gracieux ❤ ❤❤❤❤❤
ANTONIO IS SO BEAUTIFUL IN THIS MOVIE 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Before Netflix did his thing with Castlevania we had films like this.
Interestingly this has aged better than the Twilight film franchise, guess that in regards to vampires, movies like this, the Castlevania series and games, anime’s like Hellsing, Blood The Last Vampire, Vampire Hunter D and Dancing in the Vampire Bond are my good to go 😊 🧛♂️🩸🦇
Antonio is a legend
Suffering is the only real evil left not killing.
I think that Antonio meant suffering, as he runs his hand through the flame when he says it, and you can see the pain on his face. I always took it that way anyway, that pain is the only real evil left. Pain is the only thing he can feel. What do you think?
Someone said I looked like this guy, and yeah, we could be brothers
Banderas is SO not the Armand that was described in the books.
look at pictures of him young and he looks a lot like the description in the book.
A lot of animals need predators to keep them in check.
That's where vampires come in for humans.
"Evil is a point of view. God kills indiscriminately and so shall we. For no creatures under God are as we are, none so like him as ourselves."
Or, in reality, psycopaths
Antonio Banderas is so class act and elegant as Armand. Brad Pitt is more emotional and instinctive as Louis.❤
Antonio Banderas, being casted in the role of "Armand", was an excellent choice... He is of Hispanic-Caribbean descent... The origin of vampires are believed, by many, to have been rooted in the Hispanic and French colonies of the Gulf and Caribbean; pre the Western European introduction of Bram Stoker's novel, "Dacula"...
Keep in mind, the ship "Demeter", was once a slave ship that traveled from the Caribbean to Europe; as the Caribbean was of Spanish and French territory... Tge original vampire was not a White Caucasian-European... The the original vampire was of Color; African/Hispanic/Creole brought to Europe... Both, Lord Byron and subsequent, Bram Stoker, made that indication in their individual descriptive novels... It's White Europeans and White Americans that have given distorted narratives in their rebranding of vampires, as to history.
Banderas is Spanish, not Hispanic-Caribbean....i dont know where you take that.
@@MMMMMMMMPPPPP..... It's clear you cannot read... I never stated that he was not Spanish... I stated his descendant lineage... It is abundantly clear and obvious that you lack the ability to comprehend.
@@MMMMMMMMPPPPP..... Work on your subject-verb agreement and reading comprehension first, before making stupid comment replies, such as you have made here... Thanks!
@@dto1270 he is of Hispanic-Caribbean descent....i think that your remark is quite clear, he is not descendant or ascendant of Hispanic-Caribbeans.
@@MMMMMMMMPPPPP..... Again, 20 hours later, another stupid comment reply from you... Clearly your research is limited as to the subject... You have absolutely not anything more... Now, retire for 20 more hours and come back with a comment response of substance... Thanks
That is the Truth
Poor Claudia
“I am de oldest… living … vampire… in de world….
AND AN ASSASSIN!! 🇪🇸🇲🇽🥷”
Anyone who read the books feels like this is more Santino than Armand?
Anyone who read the book or saw the movie knows it's Santiago 😅
The source is Cain.
I didn’t really understood this part 😭 wish someone could explain it to me. I feel like Armand is enjoying destroying Louis’s hopes to make him his, but he is acting as a teacher who knows everything while he doesn’t know more than Lestat (who at least admitted that he didn’t know anything) I feel like he wants to hurt Louis in what he believes so he becomes more vulnerable and feel this “human pain” that makes him so desirable. Again, I don’t think I really understood it correctly 😭 if someone has a good interpretation...
I think he’s subtly trying to manipulate Louis into becoming dependent on him. Dependent for answers, understanding, and companionship. By this point Claudia & Louis are unraveling and It’s safe to assume Armand knows this. Armand wants a companion who will keep him connected to the age they’re in and Louis needs a companion who will share knowledge for once (unlike Lestat) and treat him like an equal. So Armand strings Louis along and tries to tease that he might have answers and in time might reveal them or they can potentially discover them together. I think Armand is using his wisdom and age to string Louis along and keep him interested in him until he can break him away from Claudia.
I also agree with you that Armand is probably subtly breaking Louis’s “faith” and “belief” (such as it is) to slowly make him more vulnerable and dependent on Armand’s wisdom and companionship
In the book Louis actually goes with Armand for a time but he never gets over Claudia’s death leaving him to not much care about anything anymore and Armand leaves him actually
He’s explaining what it’s really like to be a vampire. He’s telling them that vampires age but they never change physically, but everybody else does so they have to cling onto something or someone so they don’t grow old and Give up on life and just wither away so this he’s actually telling him why Lestat chose him. He’s also kind of lying to Louis. He’s actually with holding a lot of information to probably get Louis on the side. That’s manipulating Louis because Armand’s maker is , Marius But at this point in time, Marius is probably asleep, as are most the children as most of the children of the millennia
This scene demonstrates the power of knowledge vs religion. Armand try to used his wisdom to overpower Louis beliefs.
"I' am the oldest living vampire in the world."
no you are not sir .
Marius de Romanus is over 2000 years old vampire and still the queen of the damned and her husband they are +6000 years olds
I say the same as an occultist. After encounter ov a big black cat named shivera that smiles like the cheshire cat from alice in wonderland, evp recordings ov these and even leviathan. But still didnt sèe or learned anything ov god or the devil. I have never seen a vision or learnt a secret that too, would either save or damn my soul!!!!
Which makes Louie the best. He folly within his own philosophy whole Louie became a grim reaper for the night due to love lost. Love is very powerful and Louie countered his philosophy with a delightful "regretfully decline" while Armand eventually knows what Louie is going through only to tell him his vampires are useless and decadent and he wants to die too after the sun burn of his love Claudia. After this, Armand fell into a purgatory like state of reality to know what pain means again as he told Louie he reflects broken hearts. This power Louie has is what makes Armand wants to die. Only to Louie, letting him live to never know peace, will always be a suffering As a memory because of that moment. I'm not surprised if Armand commit suicide shortly after cause it showed nothing of him afterwards besides that fiend....that likable fiend, Lestat, returned. ...
So what is "The only real evil left"? The consciousness?
I think he is referring to pain, suffering and sensation within a physical form. Good question!
@@brightphoebus It makes sense, I thought that because he talked about Louis's good and evil comprehension. Thank you for answering! 😊
Wasn’t it 500years in the books?
I liked this movie when it comes out and the new Interview With A Vampire TV series way better than this and the only reason why I saw this was b/c of Kirsten Dunst as Claudia. She made this movie and she played a really good role and it put her on the map. She has an oscar nod under her belt and the Hollywood Walk Of Fame and she was in Bring It On Get Over It Crazy/Beautiful, Marie Antoniette, Wag The Dog, Dick, Little Women. She has proven herself as an actress.
He reminds me of Bela Lugosi in Dracula.
I finally bought that movie a couple years ago. Love to play it every Halloween now. The best Renfield of any Dracula film.
@@brightphoebus Yes!!
😢 12/6 Library
I guess marvel is about to release a new vampire movie this is one of the most meaningful Ive watched so far. Odd I guess they seem gay but just cus two men can become so close doesn't make them gay just makes them more conscious
Yes, I think tit's different in vampiredom, as they are not sexually procreating creatures.
@@brightphoebus I feel no love no sorrow no joy as he makes a speech about how deeply he feels lol. I wouldn't want to be a vampire. What do you get really a few centuries. Still I sure like the stories well the movies anyways I hate Reading it's that I read sooo slow. Now soeeed reading that would be nice two pages at once like rain man
@@brightphoebus responding to comments good marketing. Subbed
These are vampires and not that Twlight bullshit*** I hated Twlight and the new Interview With A Vampire TV series is awesome and they did that right...
👌🏼 🧬 💧 🩸
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Jesus knows about god looks like.., we are in the dark side..,
Wasn't Armand a young boy? Or am I trippin?
Yes, he was. this is a different version of Armand, not like the book but also good. I see him as the classic vampire. He is, in the 90s, what we all would have expected the oldest living vampire to be like.
@brightphoebus ohh ok. Yeah I reread Interview recently and he was 17. This version is still great though. I just thought I was thinking of another character.
Antonio was miscast IMO. They should have cast someone more like a child.
I know. When he was younger he would have been perfect. I saw the film before reading the book, so I like him despite the difference. Look up pics of young Antonio with short curly hair and you'll see what I mean.
Leonardo DiCaprio was the first choice. He would have been 19 at the time.
Miscast for the adaptation maybe, but perfect for the film in general.
@@RagingRaven88 This. Even Anne Rice said that while her Armand was obviously much younger Banderas did a fine job with the character.
@@Khorney YEP AND HE WAS GORGEOUS
Where is Count Dracula in all of this lol
Doing a Lord of the Rings film!
But Armand WAS Christian....
Louis too
The dumbest casting ever. The only part of this movie that worked was Kirsten Dunst as Claudia.
Lol. This is all so corny. *cringe
Don't watch it then.
Don't watch it then 😂
Girl bye you know that man is fine .
Said by someone with no intelligence or depth.
Damn he has too know something? How? Just how?