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Vampire's Kiss (1989)

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Average Rating: 3.8/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 4

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Vampire's Kiss follows the story of yuppie literary agent Peter Loew (Nicolas Cage) as he descends into madness and vampirism. Loew believes he has been bitten by a vampire (Jennifer Beals) and is slowly becoming one himself, despite the contrary opinion of his therapist (Elizabeth Ashley). He then begins to wage a campaign of escalating terror against his secretary and first potential victim, Alva (Maria Conchita Alonso, looking appropriately baffled). Alva begs her parents to let her stay home

R, 1 hr. 43 min.

Horror, Comedy

Joseph Minion

Aug 27, 2002

MGM

Cast

All Critics (21) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (9) | DVD (10)

Problem is that Cage's over-the-top performance generates little sympathy for the character, so it's tough to be interested in him as his personality disorder worsens.

September 16, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
Variety
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What really makes this worth seeing is Cage's outrageously unbridled performance.

September 16, 2008 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
Chicago Reader
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The film is dominated and destroyed by Mr. Cage's chaotic, self-indulgent performance.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
New York Times
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What this movie needs isn't criticism, it's more like a stake through the heart.

June 6, 2001 Comment
Rolling Stone
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You're not exactly sure if the material is meant to be funny or is laughable merely by default.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comment
Washington Post
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100-minute-long piece of performance art masquerading as a moody, silly indie switchblade. Rarely impresses, succumbing to overwhelmingly sluggish filmmaking decisions and a permissive attitude that robs the picture of its...well...bite.

August 26, 2009 Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com | Comment
BrianOrndorf.com

An odd blend of bitter comedy and genuine horror.

September 16, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment

What truly distinguishes the movie is Cage's performance, which is so off the wall that even if you don't like it you have to watch in awe.

September 16, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

For pure, undiluted Cage-osity, Vampire's Kiss is the film to beat.

April 9, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | Comment
eFilmCritic.com

Undeservedly dismissed by most critics, this original film, whether taken as a straight horror yarn or as a psycho-erotic nightmare, mixes elements of fable and satire in a startling manner.

October 21, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment

Bierman's striking first feature leaves one trembling between corrosive laughter, edgy terror, and a residual sadness at Loew's pitiful plight.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment

A strange movie but a breakout role for Cage.

December 14, 2004 Comment
ComingSoon.net

Kooky vampire flick gives us an already neurotic Nicolas Cage slowly turning into one of them after receiving a bite.

April 13, 2004 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Comment
Filmcritic.com

Simply a bad movie.

December 3, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
Apollo Guide

This is a flick for which I had very fond memories from back in the day, but watching it again after all these years, I can't say that it was as great as I once remembered it.

September 26, 2002 Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | Comment
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Only if you're a big Nicolas Cage fan. And even then I'd think about renting instead of buying.

September 10, 2002 Comment
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Audience Reviews for Vampire's Kiss

I'M A VAMPIRE I'M A VAMPIRE I'M A VAMPIREEEEE!

January 7, 2008
DragonEyeMorrison
Tsubaki Sanjuro

Super Reviewer

So I actually thought this was a vampire flick in the realms of 'American Werewolf' perhaps but in fact it turns out to be a physiological dark comedy about a guy who thinks hes a vampire hehe so slightly disappointed but after watching the film I did think back in a positive way.I did like the film to a degree,

July 23, 2011
phubbs1

Super Reviewer

    1. Peter Loew: Well, the fact is I did murder someone last night. I turned into a vampire. It's a long story.
    – Submitted by Kyle M (7 months ago)
    1. Peter Loew: I'm a vampire! I'm a vampire! I'm a vampire! I'm a vampire! I'm a vampire!
    – Submitted by Steven P (8 months ago)
    1. Peter Loew: Put it in, the right file. According to alphabetical order. You know a b c d e f g , h i j k l m n o p, q r s t u v w x y z! Huh?!
    – Submitted by Steven P (8 months ago)

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