Aaliyah gives audience a vampire fix
Erin McMillan, Charger Staff
The movie version of Queen of the Damned differs vastly from its
Anne Rice novel counterpart.
In the movie, the vampire Lestat, played by Stuart Townsend, reveals
vampire secrets through the music of his mega-successful metal band.
His music awakens the ancient vampire Akasha, played by Aaliyah,
who wants to make Lestat her new king.
Meanwhile, Jesse, Marguerite Moreau, a young women obsessed with
dark things, reads Lestat’s journal from the 18th century and
goes to find him. Then, surprise, surprise she falls in love with
the vampire.
It’s sad that the only role Aaliyah ever played is someone
with such a small range of emotions. She plays the part well and
completes the role with an Egyptian accent.
The movie received an R rating for “vampire violence”
which is clearly seen throughout the movie. At one point, Akasha
rips the beating heart out of a vampire, and another scene shows
a women’s neck being snapped.
The movie is fairly predictable and the acting, in some cases, is
cheesy. The soundtrack, which is prominently displayed throughout
the film, is excellent and accompanies the movie perfectly, so if
for no other reason, then watch it for that.
This is one of the only goth movies around and while it isn’t
Oscar material, it certainly isn’t terrible.
If you aren’t looking for a movie where everything is serious
and Academy nominations are expected or you don’t mind a little
gore, then I would definitely recommend Queen of the Damned.
Article prepared for web by Joy Wheeler
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