I rented this movie because I had a coupon, and this was the one I picked for my freeby.
I actually liked this movie (enough so that I looked to see if it was available for purchase yet). Yes, some of the acting is pretty wooden, and the most of the dialogue is cheesy, but I still found it enjoyable.
I'm thinking it mostly has to do with the lead...
Chris, to put it simply is insanely cute (check out the scene of him stretching after a jog). Sex has always been part of vampire lore, and films like Interview With the Vampire and The Lost Boys play upon the homoeroticism, but The Brotherhood screams it (every other scene seems to include a cute guy in his underwear). Neil Jordan and Joel Schumacher gave hints of this theme with their films, but The Brotherhood is the first film I've seen that brings it out front and center.
If you interested in seeing cute guys and vampires, this movie is for you. If your interested in Oscar winning special effects, topless women, and a big Hollywood production, look elsewhere.
My grade: B
I actually liked this movie (enough so that I looked to see if it was available for purchase yet). Yes, some of the acting is pretty wooden, and the most of the dialogue is cheesy, but I still found it enjoyable.
I'm thinking it mostly has to do with the lead...
Chris, to put it simply is insanely cute (check out the scene of him stretching after a jog). Sex has always been part of vampire lore, and films like Interview With the Vampire and The Lost Boys play upon the homoeroticism, but The Brotherhood screams it (every other scene seems to include a cute guy in his underwear). Neil Jordan and Joel Schumacher gave hints of this theme with their films, but The Brotherhood is the first film I've seen that brings it out front and center.
If you interested in seeing cute guys and vampires, this movie is for you. If your interested in Oscar winning special effects, topless women, and a big Hollywood production, look elsewhere.
My grade: B