First Time Watching INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE!! (Movie REACTION and REVIEW) 

Lestat knew how to drive, because he fed on Daniel. When they drink someone's blood, they gain their knowledge. I think it was mentioned once in the movie, but it's more a book thing.

So glad you checked out this gem. To this day, I'm still amazed at Kirsten Dunst's performance.

Kirsten Dunst's performance in this movie is just phenomenal.

I can't even count the amount of times I've seen this movie. It's one of my favorites. I've read all 14 of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles and they were some of the most amazing stories I have ever read. Anne Rice is truly a Goddess amongst women.

This is one of my favourites Hannibal and Will´s relationship kinda reminds me of theirs, two lonely men yearning for companionship. Even Lestat did with Claudia something similar to what Hannibal did with Abigail.

So glad to see more people watch this movie. It's an absolute masterpiece. Everything from the score to the direction to the acting, especially from Kirsten Dunst and Tom Cruise. Lestat was badly hurt from the fire so he spent most of that time healing and recovering his strength. We get a few hints that he's pretty strong as a vampire, since he's able to fly and read minds.

Can you imagine Louis's reaction to Superman? Being inspired by another being that also bears the burden of immortality and chooses to help people. Maybe it was a part of why he decided to tell his story 🤷‍♂️

Best vampire movie, best Tom Cruise performance. I fucking love this one.

In the book The Vampire Lastat, he really wasn't given a choice to become a vampire. All his maker taught him was where his coffin & riches were & not to go out in the sunlight. Then he committed vampire suicide & threw himself into the fire. Left Lastat alone.

the books (that this movie is based on) are insane, i remember buying them whenever i got some money as a kid and reading on new year's eve 🥺 the magic it held

Actually one of my favourite movies of all time and Claudia is one of my favourite characters of all time surprisingly. Didn't expect I'd like it so much going in. I actually like that he didn't have a big fight with the main Vamp who killed Claudia, isntead of a stereotypical battle, it was more of just a murder. Felt more like what that guy deserved.

Fun fact from the books: Lestat picked Louis because Louis looked like the man Nicolas that he loved when he was a human

Sad story is that Anne Rice actually lost a child. She was so overcome with grief that she could do nothing but fantasize about somehow giving her daughter eternal life. Thus the inspiration for Claudia was born and Anne Rice started retooling an earlier short story she had written about vampires, which became her breakthrough novel.

“Oh Louie still whining. Heard enough? I’ve had to listen to that for centuries.” This is the only movie I like Tom Cruise in. His character is so great. Even as this obviously morally skewed character. His charisma and how much fun you can see he is having is just a joy to watch.

This was the movie when I first realized I had to take Tom Cruise seriously as an actor. I came out of the theater blown away by his performance in this.

They just don’t make films like this anymore. This one is a classic gem

Having read the book, Tom Cruise nailed the character of Lestat perfectly

A absolute childhood classic for me, an amazing movie and a great vampire movie. the production and sets with the costumes and sfx all blew me away as a kid. still love it : D

River Phoenix was set to be the interviewer but he died of a drug overdose before filming began.

RIP Anne Rice. I saw this in my recommendations and had to click on it. This has been one of my favorites movies since I was a kid and book series as a teenager. Thanks for reacting to it. 💕

Oh, i love this film so much! I think it is one of the best vampire movies! Thank you so much for watching the film with us! 👍😊

Makes you wonder why none of them eventually invested in blood banks 🤣🤣🤣

Author Anne Rice loved the movie so much that she wrote a letter of praise for Tom Cruise for his role as Lestat. Film stars Brad Pitt as Louie, a vampire who narrates his life and how he came across his mentor Lestat (Tom Cruise) where he learned to become a vampire. Together they roam around wherever they go and whomever they find

i'm not a vampire fiction fan, but this is a great movie

The film is amazing but it’s still only a small segment of the novel. It also ends a bit differently, Lestat is not driving. But I don’t wanna give anything away if you ever decide to read it. It is quite an amazing journey and changed vampire lore in the same way Tolkien changed fairytales. It was a huge book when it came out… Very popular. I read it back in the day there are also good sequels. To the books I mean. The film sequel was not good.

Enjoyed your review. There are 10 novels in Anne Rice’s vampire chronicles. Plus she did a trilogy of witch novels as well. I wish they’d make a movie out of those too.

If you are a book lover you should read Anne Rices Comopete Vampire Chromicles. Interview with the Vampire was her first novel. She has many many more.

I about laughed out loud, when you mention Tom Cruise & Brad Pitt and say it has a “ Decent Cast”. Only two of the biggest male actors ever. Lol

You need to watch Bram Stokers Dracula with Gary Oldman. My personal favorite vampire movie

9:54 While not covered in the movie, Lestat is far more powerful than a vampire his age should be.

Re: Lestat living so long in New Orleans... in the books, Anne Rice makes it clear that Vampires can dig themselves deep into the earth and hibernate for decades or centuries if they fail to quicken themselves to the new ages periodically. The books are better, natch, but if you want the 'next part' of the story, watch Queen of the Damned. Different actors, Louis is not part of the story, but it's the same universe, and it finishes Lestat's journey.

Please tell me you picked up on the parallels between Hannibal/Will and Lestat/Louis. Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, had its influence on Harris' creation of Hannibal and Brain Fuller brought that influence to his adaption as well...not so much in the sense of the novel, but the aesthetic of the Dracula films both past and present. There's too many parallels between the characters to not believe that Anne Rice's most infamous vampiric lovers (one who revels in what he is and the other who is terrified of what he is...and how that plays against their longing for one another that is profound and persistent) did not experience some amount of import by Fuller into his Hannibal adaption...even down to the Claudia and Abigail parallels too). Now, on to the film itself. It was a pretty good adaption of the novel. I just didn't think Tom Cruise made a good Lestat (Brad Pitt was a really amazing Louis though!). Cruise portrayed him too 'manic unto rage' when the character was more 'broody-unto rage'. Just a wee-bit over the top, I guess. Kristen Dunst was just great as well.

I wish more people did this

The Lost boys!!! Ultimate favorite. Queen of the dammed, yes, dusk til dawn. And … you’re quite charming yourself !!! 🤪

Perhaps the best vampire movie ever made. Author Anne Rice loved the movie so much that she wrote a letter of praise for Tom Cruise and stated that everyone should see it immediately

There is actually going to be a Interview With The Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles) TV show coming from AMC. They recently acquired the rights to the Anne Rice books. It should be very interesting hopefully the show is good.

Once upon a time we saw good acting, great dramatisation relatable deep characters and truely beautiful visuals put in movies. What happened?

In the books Armand is either lying or wrong about him being the older vampire in the world, because many other much more ancient vampires are around, including Armand's progenitor

Scene with Claudia being so angry is my fav

there's also a movie called "queen of the damned" and it's based on the third book from the Anne Rice vampire chronicles , but to be honest as a die hard fan i didn't like it, may be because of the different director or the fact that someone else played as Lestat and i can't imagine anyone other than Tom Cruise in this role, it just wasn't it, the atmosphere and plot was meh. fun fact: the autor Anne Rice at first wasn't convinced that Tom Cruise is a good fit for Lestat, but whe she saw the movie she changed her mind and said he was wonderful, she even called him to tell him that she was wrong.

So pleased Sam Reid is playing the lead part. He is such a fantastic actor.

Oh, I just wanted to add that if you want to see another ‘good’ vampire movie… And there aren’t very many of them to tell you the truth… But if you want to see another good one check out Let The Right One In. Not the American remake called Let Me In, which is the same story but nowhere near as good. But the original. It’s Swedish I think, let the right one in. It also involves a child vampire and is really a haunting story

I just happened to be finishing Memnoch the Devil right now. Haven’t read it in 20 years or so.

That Beard is becoming a work of art.

Good adaptation but the book is so much better. Claudia is 5 when she is made a vampire, Armand was 17 and had red hair so he looks nothing like Antonio Banderas. Lestat is an even more fun character in the books. There has been talk of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles being adpated for TV.

Besides this one, the best vampire movies are: Only Lovers Left Alive (2013), Let the Right One In (2008) and Fright Night (1985).

Not sure if you're a reader, but the entire Vampire Chronicles series by Anne Rice is absolutely incredible. It is hands down my favorite book series of all time, particularly the first 3 books of the series. Later on the books cross over with The Lives of the Mayfair Witches series which is also excellent. The AMC network secured the rights to the franchise and the first installment is supposed to arrive sometime next year. Anne Rice is serving as Executive Producer so I'm sure that under her guidance the TV series is going to be phenomenal. Loved this reaction, dude. Subbed!

For a really solid vampire movie without all the cheese (of movies like "From Dusk till Dawn" or "The Lost Boys") or romance (like this or "Dracula") there is "John Carpenters: Vampires".

When Oprah Winfrey saw the movie, she walked out 20 minutes later, as it was not the film she was hoping for. The movie is dedicated to the memory of River Phoenix, whom passed away in 1993 of a drug overdose. He was cast as the reporter in the film, but Christian Slater took the part. Daniel Day Lewis, Alec Baldwin, Peter Weller, Julian Sands, Rutger Hauer, Alexander Godunov, Al Pacino, John Malkovich, and Jeremy Irons were considered for Lestat. Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt hated working with each other on this movie. The Vampire Makeup Effects were done by VFX Maestro Stan Winston, whom was nominated for an Oscar. The film has strong homosexual undertones, as Louis and Lestat are supposed to represent a gay couple, and that being a vampire is a metaphor for AIDS.

In the next Anne Rice novel, Lestat becomes a manager of a rock band.

Bram Stoker's Dracula (Francis Ford Coppola, 1992) is essential vampire viewing. Great cinematography, makeup, costumes, effects, set design, stellar cast, and it's a fairly faithful adaptation of the 1897 novel.

Lestat was a French nobleman just about around 1775 the time before Marie Antoinette in the books after he became a vampire she rose to power and got her head cut off and most French nobles where removed but Lestat family was so poor that they didn’t really get touched Queen of the damned is quite good but not as good as this but worth watching I think

Your comment that you thought Lestat was burnt.... remember Claudia's hair when she cut off her curls and it came back curly? Same thing with Lestat. He returned to his original vampire appearance.

Lestat tortured the reporter until Armand turns him into a vampire. Great series, like 15 books and ties in with the Mayfair witches, another series. You should at least watch "The queen of the damned " Second and third books combined for a movie. Enjoy!

Amazing film very classic Interview with the Vampire directed by Neil Jordan screenplay by Anne Rice produced by David Geffen and Stephen Woolley starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Stephen Rea, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, Kirsten Dunst and music score by Elliot Goldenthal. Thank you so much TheGuyWithTheMicrophone great reaction very nice excellent bro😊👍👍👍👍

The sequel, Queen of the Damned, would be worth reacting to. It's definitely a different kind of movie from this and different from the book. But it's still a cool movie with great music. Plus Aaliyah kills her role. 💕

I love this movie and have read the book 3 times. Such a great adaptation. Unfortunately, the next movie Queen of the Damned is a pale shadow of the amazing book. Queen of the Damned is one of my top 5 favorite books of all time. I'm actually reading book 12 right now. AMC is supposed to be rebooting these books into a series. I hope they do it well. Claudia's character is even more tragic in the book because she is only 5 years old when she is turned but it's understandable that they aged her up a bit. It would be hard to find an actress that young who could convey that much complexity and maturity. Also, the transformation into a vampire is much faster in the movie. In the books, it takes many hours or even nights to slowly and painfully die and expel all your human waste from both ends and even oozing out of your pores.

If you like to read and you liked this, you should read The Vampire Lestad... its great and it gives so much insight on this story

The author of this book anne rice passed away last week x she also helped with the screenplay for this...I have started re reading her books this is the first book in a big series. May she rest in peace and her art live on xx

The strange thing is with the reporter - as a vampyre what new wonders would he see... Vs. Louie and Lestate that seen many centuries and technology grow... You know like - New iphone - yeahhhh new iphone - yeah new iphone - yeah

I was living in SF and no they don't just film random people. This was a big studio film with Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. All of those random people are extras.

I feel lucky that THIS is the movie that in my mind is the reference for Vampires... Complex beings, not just pale bloodhunters and people hunting them. As in they are their own people and have rules and creed different to humans but a structure nevertheless.

Ive always loved your reactions but my dear...this one and Dracula is by far the most popular ones ( and Im not referring just to the 92 Dracula but the original)...There are so many more ones to check out without vampires that sparkle...

Loved your reaction... i love this movie and the books, and i really think you did it justice... thanks!

From Dusk til Dawn most popular vampire movie?! oh gosh, you need to watch more vampire movies haha. At least I'd agree with Lost Boys. Interview was huge when it came out, saw it opening night. Check out 30 Days of Night, Daybreakers, Near Dark and for some weird vamp vibes, Nightwatch.

Also RIP, Norm McDonald. 1959-2021. He lost his battle with cancer this morning at 61.😔

Great video mate, fab reaction and hearing your views on the film and the characters. The book is very good and sadly Anne Rice died recently. The book also delves slightly deeper into the characters as is of course more possible in a written story. Hinted at in the movie and more so in the book is the homoerotic nature of the relationship between Louis and Lestat. Very much a prelude to the Twilight type of romantic, beauty of vampires and the tragic nature of their eternal live, rather than as ugly monsters. Worth a read if you've not read it. Great reaction and love you vids 😎👍

Great movie 👌👍 Very underrated today

this movie was such a masterpiece

I love this movie. it's a serius vampire drama.

I forgot how gay it was. Not gonna complain. lol

22:35 How sweet of you to ask 🖤 In all seriousness, I loved your reaction to this movie. IWTV is one of the first vampire movies that I watched and I fell so in love with the story that over a few years I ended up collecting all of the Anne Rice books, your reaction seems to be the only one I can find on RU-vid, so I appreciate you for that. I love hearing you laugh at Lestat's sass and humor, it's a good sound. Louis is a complicated character study but I liked the comparison to your diet 😂 Don't beat yourself up about the names, they are hard to remember sometimes. If you want to, I would love to see your reaction to the sequel/retcon "Queen of the Damned" 2002. It's from the same universe but it's a little more... modern.

Near Dark is a masterpiece and nobody react to it. It has 3 actors from Cameron's Aliens and was directed by his ex-wife.

Omg my favorite movie

Queen of the damned is good to and it's a vampire movie and Bram stoker's Dracula

Great movie. I don't like Vampire movies but this is one of the few exceptionx to the rule :). You should also see Blade and Van Helsing 2004

Getting 120 comments for only 1.5 thousand views is incredible. Congrats.

A movie with Antonio Banderas in it that i love is '13th Warrior'. I think you'd like it~

Have to say that though I think you should see Queen of the Damned because it's the second movie I have to say that you'll be prepared that it's a whoooole other feeling in the movie

Love this movie!

One of my all-time favorite movies. I wish we had gotten to see more movies from Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles novels adapted with the same cast. AMC now owns the rights and are adapting a new interview with the vampire series. Fingers crossed that it will be good.

Not sure if you've seen them, but if you're looking for other Vampire movies, Let Me In and 30 Days Of Night are pretty great movies. There's a american and norse version of Let Me In, the American is with Chloe Grace Morets. And Dark Shadows is a hilarious Tim Burton one.

Introducing a young Kirsten Dunst. You would recognize her in the movie, 'Jumanji'

it is a shame really that the second novel, the story of Lestat, never has been put to screen. „The Prince of Darkness“ is one of the most thrilling outlandish adventure stories I ever have read. And Lestat is one of the most captivating characters ever…. A „Interview with a Vampire“ is lame compared to that tour de force through centuries. The third novel made it to the screen, but amateurishly made, don‘t bother watching it.

Originally they wanted River Phoenix to play the interviewer but he died around that time. He oded.

I enjoyed your take on this there was new second film queen of dammed but different.

him missing all the gayness in the movie is hilarious to me

Yo homie! Thanks for posting! Your videos are really good and you seem like a solid dude! -brijouxsolo

Well, seems you haven’t seen “Bram Stokers Dracula” which is essential vampire film watching.

Starring Brad Pitt as the Louis who acts as the narrator for this story

The story is about the Idea of immortality. The sad thing about this tale of vampires is once made they retain a bit of their humanity, the will to live, feelings, and emotions, attachments to people and things. But once a vampire creates another... all human emotion and understanding and attachments are lost. They are but a thing that lives but does not feel life. So they yearn for what they used to be. Everything is pointless, meaningless. They then live through those they have created.

One of the most fun vampire movies ever is Fright Night. Please watch it next. Thanks.

Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😉

Good movie from the good old 1990s

You should watch Bram Stokers Dracula.

TMI, but is it weird that i've always found Lestat very attractive, but I find Tom Cruise way too crazy to be attractive?(Not in the mental health way, the joining a cult way) Probably... Oh well.

A reminder that it was supposed to the curse of vampirism.

Nice

Oh nice! Please watch In Bruges :)

Check out some other Neil Jordan, like Crying Game.