Product Details

• Actors: Terence Stamp, David Bowie
• Directors: Jean Beaudin, Jim Kaufman, John L'Ecuyer, Adrian Moat, Jason Hreno
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: York Home Video
• DVD Release Date: May 16, 2000
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305830363
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,068 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Hunger: Vampires" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stylish, erotic horror, August 12, 2002

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William A. Howe "gullyfoyle" (Niskayuna, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hunger: Vampires (DVD)

This is not the vampire movie with David Bowie, Susan Sarandon and Catherine Deneuve, but rather a collection of 4 episodes from the 1997-1998 and 1999-2000 Showtime series "The Hunger".

Produced by Ridley Scott (of "Blade Runner" and "Alien" fame) and his brother Tony, and hosted by Terence Stamp in the 1st season and David Bowie in the 2nd, the series was always well-filmed and produced but somewhat hit-or-miss in its scripts and acting. Nudity is a staple.

The Vampires DVD is the best of the four I own. It features the following episodes:

1) Fly By Night - wild man black vampire helps a woman trapped in a padded cell in his own demonic way

2) A Matter of Style - stars Chad Lowe as a virgin vampire whose mentor, Carmilla, teaches him the ropes

3) Necros - William Cobb is on vacation when he catches a glimpse of Helma, a breathtaking creature who captures his imagination. She has a companion, a frail old man who, according to folk law, is Necros, a dead thing that feeds upon the living. Should Cobb pursues his desires or heed the warnings of the town folk? A night of unbridled passion reveals the terrifing truth. Directed by "Highlander"s Russell Mulcahy from a story by Brian Lumley.

4) Footsteps - Claire is a beautiful woman who travels the world attempting to save her voracious appetite for gourmet food and the men to dine with her. She devours food and lovers all over Europe until in Paris, she meets Patrick, a vegetarian, who challenges her to her very core. How can the ultimate carnivore build a relationship with a quintessential vegetarian? From a story by Harlan Ellison.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars i'm still hungry, November 14, 2000

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This review is from: Hunger: Vampires (DVD)

first let me say that THIS IS NOT THE MOVIE WITH DAVID BOWIE.

but i knew that when i bought it. Showtime has/had a horror series, much like Twilight Zone or Tales from the Crypt, called the Hunger. they got Bowie to host a few episodes. this is a collection of four "vampire" episodes from the show.

i use the term "vampire" loosely. most of them are not your typical vampires. you see NO fangs, almost no blood, and only one scene in which a vampire takes blood. you DO see a lot of sex.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Four Vampire Shorts, October 27, 2003

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Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hunger: Vampires (DVD)

This is a collection of episodes from the Showtime show "The Hunger" by Ridley Scott. Each of these episodes about vampires is introduced by Terrence Stamp. They are based on stories by horror writers such as Brian Lumley and Ron Dee.

In Fly By Night we see an unusual vampire. The vampire and a woman suffering shell-shock are locked up in a hospital's padded room. She recognizes the vampire for what he is and tries to help him, hoping he can help her. A little confusing (how did everyone die in the flashback?).

A Matter of Style has a young man discover that he is a vampire. He is assigned a mentor who tries to teach him the ropes (shape-changing, killing and even sex). A fun story.

Necros is another different type of vampire. A man falls for a beautiful woman who is in the company of an old man that some call Necros. Some say his is a vampire while others claim he is the devil himself. A strange tale but with a major hole (what happened to the earlier disappearances?).

Footsteps is an arty tale of a woman plagued by her nature to kill and those who always seem to track her down (it is not clear if she is vampire, werewolf, or something else). But in Paris she meets a strange man who may be able to redirect her future.

As this is a Showtime show, there is plenty of nudity and sex so these tales are not suitable for all.