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John Carpenter's Vampires

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Ever since his parents were murdered by vampires, Jack Crow has had one purpose in life: putting stakes through bloodsuckers' hearts. With his battle-hardened crew of vampire killers and the assistance of the Catholic Church, Crow roams the New Mexico desert looking for undead lairs to annihilate. But he meets his match when, at a roadside motel, he comes face to face with Jan Valek, a vampire kingpin possessed of incredible powers.
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Nothing but one showdown after another.

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Paul Tatara CNN.com 02/09/2018
So, John Carpenter's Vampires stinks, and "Paul Tatara's Review of John Carpenter's Vampires" won't be a review so much as it'll be a check list for posturing teenage boys. Go to Full Review
Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness 06/05/2011
C-
A suspense-free snark-fest desperate to turn its protagonist - vampire slayer Jack Crow (James Woods) - into a Snake Plisskin-style icon of supernatural-badass cool. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
2/4
The movie has a certain mordant humor, and some macho dialogue that's funny... But the movie is not scary, and the plot is just one gory showdown after another. Go to Full Review
Adrian Martin Film Critic: Adrian Martin Jul 30
4/5
It takes about two minutes for Vampires to prove that Carpenter is far from a spent force – at least to those who can appreciate a master filmmaker at work. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 11/03/2024
It's not perfect but James Woods has serious swagger and it's a fun time Go to Full Review
Alan Jones Radio Times 09/13/2024
3/5
A well-wrapped horror package from a master of the macabre. Go to Full Review
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Lorde M. @Lord_Fears 4d I love this movie. It’s definitely in the top ten vampire movies of all time 🍷 See more Farah R. @Farah Feb 10 As a fan of John Carpenter, I enjoyed his filmmaking style in the visuals, score, and special effects. However, the storyline and acting were mediocre, resulting in a fun albeit unmemorable film. See more Julian C @juliancooper_12 Feb 1 This was an enjoyable vampire movie from John Carpenter with a great performance by James Woods and Thomas Ian Griffith. You get great action scenes with a lot of gore. This isn't one of John Carpenter's best films, but it's a solid movie that I would throw on for entertainment. See more Pedro Henrique C @Pedro2005 Jan 20 John Corpenter's Vampires (1998) Honestly, what a horrible movie, there's nothing enjoyable about it, the only good thing is when it's over lol. It has several exaggerated, low-budget scenes. See more Mr S @RT08280226 Nov 14 Among the many glories of the 90's are gory, ugly, violent, fast, hot, and ridiculous movies. The first thing you think watching this is: "am I watching a prequel of From Dusk Til Dawn?" The desert, the outlaw characters, the guns, the vampires. It's a weird western vampire gunslinger movie! But Vampires eventually distances itself from its earlier (and more compelling) cousin. The "who's the rat?" story line, the ever-talented Sheryl Lee chewing the scenery and burning up the bedsheets, the "they made this guy a leading man?"-ness of James Woods, and the "wait... is that..."-ness of a chunky New Yoakah Daniel Baldwin, all comingle with the Southwestern setting and a penchant for guns and blood, to make a raucous, fascinating ride. Throughout the plot, you get genuine questions of what will come next. Who might be betraying who? Will this person triumph over that one? How long will they be able to survive? And throughout, you're blessed by some genuinely "loud" acting that still manages to be cool and entertaining. And you have to give Carpenter credit for the music, which he created. It's got the perfect southern rock/blues/country vibe to keep the energy going while fitting the scene. I have vague memories of seeing parts of this movie, decades ago. Seeing it again, I'm very happy to revisit these actors, and a unique and exciting adventure through an otherwise worn-out story line. Grab some popcorn and a drink and strap in for some ultraviolence and loud acting. It's a John Carpenter Vampire Western! See more Rob V @RT76254721 Nov 5 The book, Vampire$, is good. This film is not (and has almost nothing to do with the book). What happened, John (Carpenter)? See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ever since his parents were murdered by vampires, Jack Crow has had one purpose in life: putting stakes through bloodsuckers' hearts. With his battle-hardened crew of vampire killers and the assistance of the Catholic Church, Crow roams the New Mexico desert looking for undead lairs to annihilate. But he meets his match when, at a roadside motel, he comes face to face with Jan Valek, a vampire kingpin possessed of incredible powers.
Director
John Carpenter
Producer
Sandy King
Screenwriter
John Steakley, Don Jakoby
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures
Production Co
JVC Entertainment, Storm King Productions, Largo Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Action, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 15, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.2M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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