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 Barnes & Noble Sex, blood, and rock n roll reign in Queen of the Damned, a stylish adaptation of books two and three in Anne Rices Vampire Chronicles series. Trading in the Southern Gothic of Interview with the Vampire, the first Rice horror adaptation, for a modern-day story, Queen follows the vampire Lestat (Stuart Townsend) as he is roused from a centuries-long hibernation to become a rock star -- only to awaken an ancient and dangerous Egyptian vampire queen Akasha (Aaliyah). Extensive flashbacks tell of Lestats previous nascence as a vampire, and a serious love story unfolds between him and an admiring mortal (Marguerite Moreau). Nothing is understated in Queen of the Damned: Costumes, makeup, and sets are flamboyantly gothic; tattoos and body-piercings abound. But the real fun is watching Lestat as a contemporary idol, from his slickly produced music videos to a blow-out concert in Death Valley. Townsend dons the rock-star mantle rather well, strutting across the stage with a poise fueled by fame and adulation. Meanwhile, Aaliyah handles her role with real confidence, dominating her scenes with an exotic erotica. Fans of Rices novels may find the books elaborately conceived mythology a bit simplified, but what remains is faithful to the spirit of the authors vision. The result is a film that indulges in dark, sexy fantasies with a kind of unabashed glee that is hard to resist. Gregory Baird Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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