Review of Near Dark (1987) by Ricardo O — 16 Feb 2010
Near Dark, Kathryn Bigelow's (Point Break, Strange Days, The Hurt Locker) directorial debut, is at once a creepy vampire film, a thrilling western, and a poignant family tale, with humor and scares in abundance. The film avoids the complex vampire mythology of such films as Interview with the Vampire. Instead, it emphasizes the intense, seductive bond that forms between Caleb and the violent gang of vampires. Bigelow would later utilize this dramatic device in her 1991 film Point Break.
One scene in particular that is really good is the bar scene. While Bill Paxton's style as usual is very much overacted and very campy, it works perfectly creating humorous yet extremely violent visuals. The only major flaw about this movie is the soundtrack, it has definitely not aged well. Other than that last part it is a solid and highly original vampire flick that is definitely fun to watch. 8/10.
This review of Near Dark (1987) was written by Ricardo O on 16 Feb 2010.
Near Dark has generally received positive reviews.
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