Review of Near Dark (1987) by Tom M — 05 Feb 2011
I don't understand why critics go gaga over this movie. It's a perfectly respectable pass at a vampire flick but I just don't see much more here. Based on the hype I was expecting the "Blood Simple" of vampire westerns.
What I saw instead was a competent flick that pushes the right dramatic buttons without achieving depth or nuance. And 'curing' vampires by transfusion? It sort of subverts the entire logic of the vampire flick.
Meh.
This review of Near Dark (1987) was written by Tom M on 05 Feb 2011.
Near Dark has generally received positive reviews.
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