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 QUEEN OF THE DAMNED
Legendary Vampire Lestat has risen from a decades-long slumber, determined to step out into the light. No longer content with being banished to the shadows, moving among mortals who never truly see him for what he is, Lestat has reinvented himself as the closest thing to a god on Earth: a rock star.
Review by David Bruce |
QUEEN OF THE DAMNED
(2002)
This page was created on March 3, 2002
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Directed by Michael Rymer
Novels by Anne Rice (The Vampire Chronicles)
Screenplay by Scott Abbott and Michael Petroni
Stuart Townsend .... Lestat de Lioncourt
Marguerite Moreau .... Jesse Reeves
Aaliyah .... Queen Akasha
Vincent Perez .... Marius
Paul McGann .... David Talbot
Lena Olin .... Maharet
Christian Manon .... Mael
Claudia Black .... Pandora
Bruce Spence .... Khayman
Matthew Newton .... Armand
Tiriel Mora .... Roger Smythe
Megan Dorman .... Maudy
Johnathan Devoy .... James
Robert Farnham .... Alex
Conrad Standish .... T.C.
Richael Tanner .... Young Jesse
Produced by
Su Armstrong .... executive producer
Bruce Berman .... executive producer
Channing Dungey .... co-producer
Bill Gerber .... executive producer
Andrew Mason .... executive producer
Jorge Saralegui .... producer
Original music by Jonathan H. Davis, Richard Gibbs, Jay Gordon (song "Slept So Long")
Cinematography by Ian Baker
Film Editing by Dany Cooper
MPAA: Rated R for vampire violence.
For rating reasons, go to FILMRATINGS.COM, and MPAA.ORG.
Parents, please refer to PARENTALGUIDE.ORG |
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 Queen of the Damned
Various Artists - Soundtrack - 2002
Befitting the film's hip goth vibe, its accompanying soundtrack is suitably dark and sexy, with a strong mix of new songs and n?-metal hits. In an interesting move, Korn frontman Jonathan Davis collaborated with composer (and former Oingo Boingo keyboardist) Richard Gibbs on 5 of the CD's 14 tracks, though Davis doesn't sing his songs. Instead, taking those duties are Static-X's Wayne Static on "Not Meant for Me," Disturbed's David Draiman on "Forsaken," Linkin Park's Chester Bennington on "System," Marilyn Manson on "Redeemer," and Orgy's Jay Gordon on "Slept So Long." Most of the Davis-Gibbs collaborations are akin to more atmospheric, dramatic Korn tunes, lent a distinctive personality by each singer, with Manson's being the creepiest-coolest and most aggressive entry. While these adroit alliances make the soundtrack a must-have for each of the band's fans (not to mention the Korn faithful), the previously released cuts are also winners. Deftones' creepy "Change," Papa Roach's angry "Dead Cell," and Disturbed's memorable rage "Down with the Sickness"--in addition to lesser- known, but sinister and titillating offerings from Godhead, Kidney Thieves, Earshot, Tricky, and others-- are all worth the price of admission to this "damned" stellar soundtrack.
--Katherine Turman -Amazon.com
1. Not Meant For Me - Wayne Static of Static-X 2. Forsaken - David Draiman of Disturbed 3. System - Chester Bennington of Linkin Park 4. Change - Deftones 5. Redeemer - Marilyn Manson 6. Dead Cell - Papa Roach 7. Penetrate - Godhead 8. Slept So Long - Jay Gordon of Orgy 9. Down With The Sickness - Disturbed 10. Cold-Static - X 11. Headstrong - Earshot 12. Body Cumbles - Dry Cell 13. Excess - Tricky 14. Before I'm Dead - Kidney Thieves
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 The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice
Did you ever wonder where all those mischievous vampires roaming the globe in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles came from? In this, the third book in the series, we find out. That raucous rock-star vampire Lestat interrupts the 6,000-year slumber of the mama of all bloodsuckers, Akasha, Queen of the Damned. Akasha was once the queen of the Nile (she has a bit in common with the Egyptian goddess Isis), and it's unwise to rile her now that she's had 60 centuries of practice being undead. She is so peeved about male violence that she might just have to kill most of them. And she has her eye on handsome Lestat with other ideas as well. If you felt that the previous books in the series weren't gory and erotic enough, this one should quench your thirst (though it may cause you to omit organ meats from your diet). It also boasts God's plenty of absorbing lore that enriches the tale that went before, including the back-story of the boy in Interview with the Vampire and the ancient fellowship of the Talamasca, which snoops on paranormal phenomena. Mostly, the book spins the complex yarn of Akasha's eerie, brooding brood and her nemeses, the terrifying sisters Maharet and Mekare. In one sense, Queen of the Damned is the ultimate multigenerational saga.
--Tim Appelo -Amazon.com
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The Mother Of All Vampires |
STUDIO SYNOPSIS:
His thirst for life enchanted her.
His thirst for fame awoke her.
His thirst for power may kill us all.
Legendary Vampire Lestat (STUART TOWNSEND) has risen from a decades-long slumber, determined to step out into the light. No longer content with being banished to the shadows, moving among mortals who never truly see him for what he is, Lestat has reinvented himself as the closest thing to a god on Earth: a rock star.
The intoxicating lure of his music has snaked its way around the globe, ultimately finding the ear of the slumbering ancient Queen Akasha (AALIYAH) in her crypt beneath the Arctic ice. Mother of all Vampires, Akasha has been resting for centuries, waiting for the right time to rise again and seize dominion over the world. Lestat?s music is the revelation she has been waiting for, and she desires that he rule beside her.
But can Akasha be stopped? Her malevolent power may be too great for even the most ancient of the immortal Vampires to combat - she created them, and their survival depends on her own.
After all, Akasha is used to getting everything she wants... and all she wants is Hell on Earth.
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SCENE FROM DRACULA 2000
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I must admit I was totally taken by surprise with the connection between Judas and Dracula that the film makes.
All the elements of Dracula can be seen in Judas, who was one of the the 12 disciples (followers) of Jesus. Judas is identified by Jesus himself as ?a devil? among the apostles (John 6:70?71).
Watch the REALVIDEO scene from the film that links Judas to Dracula. Click here |
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Queen of the Damned ? 2001 Village Roadshow Productions [au] Warner Bros. [us]. All Rights Reserved. |
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