Review of Near Dark (1987) by Kane M — 31 Dec 2007
This inventive low budget genre hybrid, made with intelligence and cofidence by Kathryn (Point Break, Strange Days) Bigelow, has displaced gunsling'n killers, who represent like a wolf pack, traversing the badlands of America in search of their next feed, these rabid bastards also happen to have a dependancy to human blood; not that the "V" word is ever said: Love it.
Bill Paxton is completley balls out brilliant as the psychopathic and flamboyant Severin, and Lance Henrickson gives a measured performance as the sentimental blood lover, Jesse Hooker. Near Dark blends the horror and western genres to an exciting effect - and also has a fast paced story that doesnt stop until the credits roll - look out for the big set peice of the film, when the "family" visit a bar for a drink.
it's "finger lick'n Good!" However, does suffer from the ham and cheese infection when dealing with scenes between the two leads.
This review of Near Dark (1987) was written by Kane M on 31 Dec 2007.
Near Dark has generally received positive reviews.
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