Review of The Little Vampire (2000) by Johnny T — 05 Jan 2012

It's not meant to be scary. It's meant to be Disney -- a fun and warm children's fantasy. Vampire cows provide comic relief and many of the scares in this respectfully dark yet optimistic story about a lonely child who befriends a vampire. The obstacles are many, most notably Rookery, a local vampire hunter who looks like a rejected extra from "Mad Max." For adults, the film will drag in spots, but it's filled with all those values you hope to instill in your children. It's stylish ... modestly surprising and cute. And when's the last time you could say that about a vampire movie? A generally likeable cast atones for the underwritten script with fine comic spirit. Watchable family films are so rare these days that we shouldn't put a stake through one with so much heart.

VERDICT: "In The Zone" - [Mixed Reaction] These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says buy an ex-rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own. If you consider cinema, ask for people's opinion on the film. (Films that are rated 2.5 or 3 stars).