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Vivien ([personal profile] vivien) wrote2009-10-16 08:58 pm
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Viv's Halloween Blog - 14 days until Halloween!

Near Dark is a movie that's best described as an American vampire/Western horror film. It was released in 1987, and it is set - miraculously - near my home town in Oklahoma.

That kind of thing never happens.

It's been a memorable movie for me, even though I haven't seen it in a bit. I need to take care of that, actually, but I highly recommend checking it out. These vampires are ruthless drifters, and the mundane and rather grungy western setting makes for a nice twist to the usual mythos. Lance Henrikson plays the vampire leader - his performance alone is worth a viewing. Oh... and Adrian Pasdar is the young lead. HOW FUNNY. I had no idea.

Have a Rotten Tomatoes Review (it gets a 93%) and fansite with more info on the concept.

[identity profile] eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com 2009-10-17 01:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooh, great movie! This makes me want to watch it again. :) I'm loving your posts!

[identity profile] corchen.livejournal.com 2009-10-17 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I think Near Dark is my all-time favourite vampire movie - the kid vampire is CREEPY.