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5.0 out of 5 stars
"The happiest vampire south-of-the-border", June 17, 2000
This review is from: Nightlife [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Come on! This one's not so bad! In fact, it's quite good! Far superior than most Hollywood horror turkeys -like 'An American Werewolf in Paris' or 'John Carpenter's Vampires', to name a few- with bigger budgets and state-of-the-art special effects. Let's just say that what it lacks in production values, excels in talent (except for the "Mexican maid") and script. In fact, it's one of the funniest TV movies I've seen! Yet, I must confess I'm fond of this flick for personal reasons too. One is Maryam D'Abo, my favorite screen siren and perhaps the most underrated of them all, who happens to be a damn good actress if given the right role. Here she stars as a vampire in distress and, though the part is no Blanche Dubois for sure, she plays it with charm, sexiness and gusto. The other is the fact that this movie was shot not only in my hometown, Mexico City, but in my very own neighborhood (Coyoacán), and it's funny to see buildings, streets and places you've known all your life as sets for a horror film. Too bad I was in London at the time, for I would've loved to meet Ms. D'Abo and ask her for an autograph; perhaps even invite her an ice cream across the street!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I absolutely Love this movie!, September 23, 2000
This review is from: Nightlife [VHS] (VHS Tape)
If you like funny horror movies(like I do),this is a good one for you.O.K.,it can be a bit corny at times,but that's part of it's charm.The other part comes from the performances,especially that of Keith Szarabajka (I hope I spelled that right).He's perfect as the hematologist who thinks his vampire patient is just suffering from anemia.Everyone seems to be having a great time,and so will you!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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NIGHTLIFE IS FULL OF LIFE, March 15, 2002
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This review is from: Nightlife [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I found this movie thoroughly enjoyable! How marvelous to have a movie filled with likeable, quirky characters -- villians, victims and heroes alike! The story and script effectively intertwined drama and witty humor without resorting to the triteness of "camp". I was a big fan of Ben Cross in the short-lived remake of the Dark Shadows series and found him absolutely delightful in Nightlife. I was also a fan of the Equalizer series, always eagerly anticipating the episodes with the mysterious, weapons specialist/procurer, Mickey -- played by Keith Szarabajka, who handsomely plays Dr. David Zuckerman, the heroic, love-smitten doctor in Nightlife. Maryam d'Abo as the reawakened vampire, Angelique, is sexy as all get out without coming off as "vampish"; and Camille Saviola as Rosa Mercedes, Angelique's housekeeper and loyal protector, is side-stitchingly hysterical (and loveable)! The music is catchy, and as quirky as the movie. Nightlife provides 1 hour 33 minutes of intelligent, light-hearted fun, something that isn't always so easy to find these days. I highly recommend it!!
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