Cast
I adore the cast of this movie! Anton Yelchin is absolutely the right amounts of both geeky and badass as Charley Brewster. He even plays it somewhat crazy/obsessed for a little bit, which I liked quite a lot. Okay, so maybe I've been in love with David Tennant for years, but he was my favorite part of this movie! It was totally crazy to see him in something other than a blue suit and Converse, but he rocked the role of Peter Vincent so well! His near-manic energy served him well in this role, and damn he looks good in eye liner! My only complaint with Colin Farrell is that I wanted to hear his sexy Irish accent, but other than that, he made for a great, rather creepy but very seductive, vampire neighbor Jerry. Christopher Mintz-Plasse totally kills it as "Evil" Ed, Charley's rejected once-friend/geek buddy. He's hilarious, especially as a vampire! The only member of the cast I didn't really like was Imogen Poots as Amy. She didn't really deliver her lines very well, and I think she was picked because she's got a pretty face. Also, loved the cameo by Chris Sarandon (Jerry in the original). I was all like, "It's Prince Humperdinck!" They were all clever, calling him "Jay Dee" for Jerry Danridge, although I don't think they ever said Jerry's last name in this movie, so that might've been lost on some people...
Story
Hooray for vampires that don't sparkle! It's about damn time we got back to vamps as killing machines rather than brooding teenagers. I love the idea of a vampire in Vegas, of course they'd blend in with the freaky locals! Sure, the plot's a bit thin in places (Just how did "geeky" Charley land "hot" Amy? And I would've liked more backstory for Peter), but the dialogue is so good I didn't even care. I was either in stitches or clutching a pillow in anticipation. I did love that the movie has a happy ending, even if it was a close call for a few moments.
Visual Effects
Let me start this section by saying I so wish I could have seen this movie in 3D. That said, the effects were good. The thing is, some of them just looked a little funny because they were made for 3D, particularly the scene where Charley stakes Jerry. There's this ridiculous, drawn-out shot of Jerry's scary vampire face that's obviously only there for a cheap 3D thrill. That's my only serious complaint. Otherwise, I thought the effects were really good. I did really like the effects when a vampire died (It completely caught me off-guard when Doris exploded into a bloody, flaming mess!). Ed's death was especially well-done. I nearly cried when he said, "It's okay, Charley" and turned back into his old self for a moment. The bit with Charley in the fire suit (I don't know what it's really called) was brilliant! Sidenote: I'm pretty sure the black smoke effect when everyone de-vamp-ified was directly stolen from Supernatural ;) (Or it's something from the first movie, read that somewhere just now. Can't be sure though)
Stand-Out Moments (I'll have to try hard to pick just a few)
1. David Tennant in LEATHER PANTS. Oh dear God...still can't get over that. Also, Peter Vincent in general: "I'm gonna pop your cherry." *shivers*, "I'm a great date; get me drunk, and I'll try anything." He's just awesome.
2. Almost anything said by Evil Ed. A few examples: "Don't you have some sluts to go fuck?" (The hilarious effect is lessened without his voice...), "Or how about that one time you took my Stretch Armstrong so you could tie it around your balls and jerk off for an hour?" "I'd really like Stretch back, by the way!"
3. Ginger. She was a great addition to the movie! "Midori yourself, douchebag.", "I will fuck myself. Someone's gotta do it!". She and Peter had such great chemistry. Too bad she got her throat torn out...
4. "That's a fucked-up vampire hand!" That line cracks me up every time!
5. All the badassery towards the end of the movie when Charley and Peter storm Jerry's house. "Let's kill something." Oh God, his voice...
6. The fact that they blatantly mock The-Sparkly-Vampire-Series-That-Must-Not-Be-Named by having Jerry eat apples all the time (I actually had to have that one explained to me by a friend who has seen the aforementioned series)
7. "Hey guy." What the hell was up with that line? It was just so hysterically awkward.
Okay, I should stop. Basically, the entire movie was a stand-out moment!
Overall Thoughts
Amazing! This movie is entertaining on every level, and just scary enough at times to be really fun! The actors work so well together, and the dialogue is killer! If it's any indication of how much I love this movie, I watched it 3 times in 2 weeks. And I'll probably watch it again soon!
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