best vampire movie of the year. period.
it’s set in the 80’s so you already know i loved the soundtrack. and it’s always good to see ronald reagan on news clips in movies. just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. and the little boy, kodi smit-mcphee reminds me of one of my best friends in middle school.
and there are no faggy sparkle in the light vampires. this is full on burst into flames in the sunlight vampires.
the action is quick, violent and bloody.
i think this film is billed as being somewhat of a horror movie, but it’s a really dramatic horror movie. i don’t normally like horror movies but i really liked this one. it’s a love story. a real effed up one.
but it’s simple, it’s sweet and it’s believable. ya know, a little whimpy boy kinda being neglected and left to himself to deal with stuff like bullies at school meets a 12 year old vampire girl who’s obviously got her issues, and the hit it off. it just gets a little complicated when she’s gotta feed on the neighbors.
it’s a great movie. this will be added to the halloween section of my movie library fo’ sho’. it’s creepy and sweet at the same time. which, it itself, is creepy and sweet too.
the little girl is the little girl that was so awesome in kick ass. chloe grace moretz. and she’s just as, if not more awesome in this one.
the father is the dude that played the dad on six feet under. richard jenkins. and the guy plays the policeman is great too. elias koteas. the cast is excellent.
this is going in my top five movies of the year so far. it’s really that good. it hasn’t been a particularly good year in movies mind you, but go check this thing out. it’s ‘specially good for this halloweeny time of year.
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