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I mostly wanted to see this one for - yes, you guessed right - the costumes. Like![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
geekchick pointed out, it's not high art, but it was fun.
It's like a high tech version of one of those old 1930s "Dracula vs. The Mummy vs. The Werewolf" type things - lots of action, light on plot. Impressions:
What are Jawas doing in Transylvania?
Dracula = Kai with personality. Different actor, but the wig tried out and and was hired :P Very over the top, but I think that was the point.
Anna - want costumes, want! D. and I were both very impressed with the redwork on her blouse (and D. knows to call it "redwork", he's learning!) and I just want all of her military-style jackets. Lots of braid and frogging, which conveniently on my costuming mind of late. What was up with poor Kate Beckinsale's accent? Another good actress who wasn't given much to work with, but damn, she looked great!
The All Hallows Eve ball - DROOL.... I'm a bit irritated at the director for not spending more time here, everything looked so lush! Well, that's what DVDs are for..
Van Helsing - Hugh Jackman in loincloth = two thumbs way up - this man has fantastic arms! His acting was underutilized and his lines were cheesy, but the whole thing was rather camp (pretty much).
The Priest (blanking on the actors name - Faramir) - comic relief. Ditto Igor, but he had better lines.
Frankenstein's monster - portrayed sympathetically, I thought - rather like the original book. Possibly the only nod to the original characters.
Why are there gremlins in Transylvania?
The plot - I'm sure it was there somewhere between the embroidery, the action, and Jackman's pecs - I actually thought the ending was rather predictable, and both of the main actors are running the risk of being typecast (Jackman as werewolf, Beckinsale as werewolf's girlfriend). But it's ok, because everyone was dressed so well!
Managed to miss this in the theaters without much regret, but being a childhood Anne Rice fan I was curious. It's ok, I guess - very, very loosely based on the book, if only becuse "Queen" is a cast of thousands that would have been near impossible to film/cast with any kind of clarity.
Lestat - Stuart Townshend makes a pretty and alluring vampire, and has the Brat Princey-ness down but just isn't it. But then, I always liked the Lestat character and am bound to be critical.
Akasha - rather one-dimensional character, but Ayilah (sp?) had wonderfully graceful movements and presence. Pity we won't get to see what might have been.
Marius - miscast but still slick. Chronically well dressed. Best part - polite clapping after whooping evil vampire butt on stage at Lestat's show :)
The Talamasca - Watchers with better clothes. Kind of lacking in musty old-world feel, but perhaps that's just me.
The other vampires - Claudia Black as Indian vampire (swoon!) - she has two lines and dies almost as soon as she appears. She also died fairly early on in "Pitch Black"; doG, please get this woman into some roles where she doesn't die/roast/dematerialize instantly!
Most of the other vampires seemed to be little more than window dressing - they aren't even referred to by name by the other characters. Maharet is barely there.
The plot: a rough sketch of the book, with a happy love-story ending. Ok, but forgettable.
The clothes: historicals weren't, but these are vampires dammit, they're allowed to be creative! The club vampires were fabulous, even if you could find all of it at Hot Topic. Best dressed: Marius. Most complicated: still trying to figure out how Akasha kept her bra up.
I mostly wanted to see this one for - yes, you guessed right - the costumes. Like
geekchick pointed out, it's not high art, but it was fun.It's like a high tech version of one of those old 1930s "Dracula vs. The Mummy vs. The Werewolf" type things - lots of action, light on plot. Impressions:
What are Jawas doing in Transylvania?
Dracula = Kai with personality. Different actor, but the wig tried out and and was hired :P Very over the top, but I think that was the point.
Anna - want costumes, want! D. and I were both very impressed with the redwork on her blouse (and D. knows to call it "redwork", he's learning!) and I just want all of her military-style jackets. Lots of braid and frogging, which conveniently on my costuming mind of late. What was up with poor Kate Beckinsale's accent? Another good actress who wasn't given much to work with, but damn, she looked great!
The All Hallows Eve ball - DROOL.... I'm a bit irritated at the director for not spending more time here, everything looked so lush! Well, that's what DVDs are for..
Van Helsing - Hugh Jackman in loincloth = two thumbs way up - this man has fantastic arms! His acting was underutilized and his lines were cheesy, but the whole thing was rather camp (pretty much).
The Priest (blanking on the actors name - Faramir) - comic relief. Ditto Igor, but he had better lines.
Frankenstein's monster - portrayed sympathetically, I thought - rather like the original book. Possibly the only nod to the original characters.
Why are there gremlins in Transylvania?
The plot - I'm sure it was there somewhere between the embroidery, the action, and Jackman's pecs - I actually thought the ending was rather predictable, and both of the main actors are running the risk of being typecast (Jackman as werewolf, Beckinsale as werewolf's girlfriend). But it's ok, because everyone was dressed so well!
Managed to miss this in the theaters without much regret, but being a childhood Anne Rice fan I was curious. It's ok, I guess - very, very loosely based on the book, if only becuse "Queen" is a cast of thousands that would have been near impossible to film/cast with any kind of clarity.
Lestat - Stuart Townshend makes a pretty and alluring vampire, and has the Brat Princey-ness down but just isn't it. But then, I always liked the Lestat character and am bound to be critical.
Akasha - rather one-dimensional character, but Ayilah (sp?) had wonderfully graceful movements and presence. Pity we won't get to see what might have been.
Marius - miscast but still slick. Chronically well dressed. Best part - polite clapping after whooping evil vampire butt on stage at Lestat's show :)
The Talamasca - Watchers with better clothes. Kind of lacking in musty old-world feel, but perhaps that's just me.
The other vampires - Claudia Black as Indian vampire (swoon!) - she has two lines and dies almost as soon as she appears. She also died fairly early on in "Pitch Black"; doG, please get this woman into some roles where she doesn't die/roast/dematerialize instantly!
Most of the other vampires seemed to be little more than window dressing - they aren't even referred to by name by the other characters. Maharet is barely there.
The plot: a rough sketch of the book, with a happy love-story ending. Ok, but forgettable.
The clothes: historicals weren't, but these are vampires dammit, they're allowed to be creative! The club vampires were fabulous, even if you could find all of it at Hot Topic. Best dressed: Marius. Most complicated: still trying to figure out how Akasha kept her bra up.
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