John Carpenter's Vampires

One of the very BEST vampire movies ever made. John Carpenter knows how to keep the suspense going. This and From Dusk till Dawn are excellent movies.

John Carpenter's Vampires is not a good movie. It's a fun popcorn movie, but it's bad, and very dated to the late 90s. Very mild spoilers are necessary to explain some caveats. The setup: In comic book fashion, vampire hunters stalk the American Southwest hunting down packs of undead. They drink, they curse, they crack jokes. Things quickly go south when the master vampire tracks down our hunters. It's up to Jack Crow, the Catholic Church's chosen hunter, to set things right - even if it means going against the Church. The plot is bog standard stuff, but the comedy of our perverted hunters interacting with their priest cohorts makes for an interesting twist on the formula. What's good: I personally like James Woods as Jack Crow. He's gross, he's funny, he treats his role with the appropriate mix of grim seriousness and levity. Daniel Baldwin as Montoya does an amazing job at being a total scumbag who's nonetheless always there for Jack. Sheryl Lee steals the show as Katrina, a prostitute who is bitten by the master and forms a psychic bond which may help our hunters track down the master. Tim Guinee also puts in a good turn as Father Adam Guiteau, the slightly nebbish replacement priest for our crew. Together they form a very memorable crew. Some of the action scenes - in particular the method they use to drag vampires out of their nests - is very neat and builds good tension. What's not good: This is a movie starring anti-heroes, and they really come across as scumbags, so it can be had to root for them. While that can be a cool concept, it does go a few hits too far. Some of Montoya's rough handling of Katrina makes sense given that she's been bitten by a vampire, but it does go too far. Montoya is still beating Katrina even as it becomes clear he's developing feelings for her, and a late-movie turn where they even love each other just feels icky. Crow is still threatening to murder his priest far past the point where it's really even helpful to his cause, and the priest begins to trust Crow rather than being permanently scarred. A low-rent production with an only-okay script doesn't help. You start to realize this movie is filmed in the Southwest because deserts are cheap to film in and don't require permits. The master enemy is totally generic, his performance does nothing, and the "vampire vision" looks like a 90s nu-metal video replete with soundtrack. So our heroes are scumbags, our villain is almost a placeholder, and there's a music video scene where vampires climb out of the dirt to 90s nu-metal. This can have audiences laughing or groaning rather than getting excited. Overall: As a dumb popcorn action movie, Vampires works for me. I like the idea of scumbag anti-heroes being hired by the Catholic Church to root out vampires. It's a great spin on the idea that it takes a monster to kill a monster. But the scumbag factor is a little too high so I don't like the characters, the production is too cheap, and the late 90s music video portions are not going to win anyone over. I still watch it every few years, especially for the performances, but it's overall nowhere near Carpenter's masterpieces. Most people agree they'd rather watch Ghosts of Mars - another stinker - but I'm a little partial to Vampires just because of the lead performances.

This is one of the best vampire movies ever made and one of the best of the latter years of horror maser John Carpenter. I was ecstatic when I seen that this movie was finally being released on blu ray by an amazing company based in the UK called Indicator. Along with Arrow Video, Scream Factory, and Grindhouse Releasing, Indicator puts out really nice packages with amazing transfers and a good scoop of special features. This release of Vampires is no exception. Really nice double disc with the blu ray and DVD. Also includes a nice sized booklet with behind the scene photos and an essay on the film. Also has a reversible cover with the UK rating on the front, or the flip side is the US artwork, minus the UK rating information. Actual blu ray case is clear, like the Arrow and Criterion releases. Really looks nice. The transfer on the blu ray disc really does look fantastic, although a lot of the daytime scenes appear somewhat dark. I don't know if this is from the transfer process or if it was the way the actual film was photographed, but I don't recall any of the previous formats looking that dark in the daytime scenes. Regardless, that is in no way a major problem, this release looks incredible. The very best this movie has ever looked. I couldn't be happier with it. The transfer along with the double discs, booklet and special features (including a making-of featurette and a commentary by director John Carpenter) makes this release a very high recommend. If you're a Carpenter fan and/or fan of vampire movies, you need this release. Pay the extra money and own this definitive version.

For any horror movie fan, John Carpenter's Vampires is a must-see film that is guaranteed to leave you on the edge of your seat. And now, with the Blu-ray release of this classic horror gem, you can experience the terror and excitement like never before! Directed by the legendary John Carpenter, this film tells the story of a team of vampire hunters who are on a mission to destroy a powerful vampire master named Valek. The film's gripping storyline, combined with its intense action and suspenseful pacing, make it a true horror classic that will keep you entertained from start to finish. One of the standout features of this Blu-ray release is the picture and sound quality. The film has been remastered in high definition, giving it a crisp and clear picture that showcases the film's stunning cinematography. Additionally, the audio has been enhanced to create a more immersive experience, making the film's intense action scenes even more thrilling. But that's not all - this Blu-ray release is also packed with special features that provide an in-depth look into the making of the film. From behind-the-scenes footage to interviews with the cast and crew, these features give fans an inside look at the creation of this horror masterpiece. Overall, John Carpenter's Vampires is a must-have film for any horror movie fan, and this Blu-ray release is the perfect way to experience it. With its enhanced picture and sound quality, as well as its bonus features, this release is the ultimate way to sink your teeth into this classic horror gem. So don't wait - add John Carpenter's Vampires on Blu-ray to your collection today!

It's John Carpenter, need I say anything else 😄

James Woods absolutely steals this underrated 90s Horror Classic. Blu-Ray looks & sounds amazing. ● exactly as described & arrived on time ●

Con la película no tengo problema porque la estaba cazando desde hace años y por fin pude comprarla. El problema es que vino con el disco suelto y se rayó un poco por una falta de cuidado al empacarla para el envio Solo pediría un poco mas de cuidado para los envios

Un altro grande film del maestro Carpenter. Ottimo blu ray sia audio che video. Ottimi effetti speciali, e bella storia. Qui siamo davanti ad un buon "horror" rispetto agli altri suoi film più " psicologici e di suspence" che siamo abituati a vedere dal maestro. Compratelo vi divertirete

Loved it

Jack Crow is a vampire hunter 🏹 Master Vampire 🧛‍♂️ Valek decimates Crow’s entire team 🩸 Jack and sole team survivor Montoya, are on the hunt 🪓 for Valek, as he nears his 600-year search for the Berziers Cross 🎚️ which will grant him and all vampires the omnipotent power to walk the world 🌎 in daylight ☀️ Whatever you do, stay out of the darkness 🌑

PLOT... Recovering from an ambush that killed his entire team, a vengeful vampire slayer must retrieve an ancient Catholic relic that should it be acquired by vampires will allow them to walk in sunlight. This is yet another fantastic horror in John Carpenter's long list of awesome movies over the years, he tackles the vampire genre in his own way and gives us a cool classic horror, all the Carpenter touches are here, including a great music score, the cast is all good, James Woods and Daniel Baldwin lead the way and Sheryl Lee is sexy eye candy, there is plenty of bloody gore and violence, vampires on fire and some nudity, plenty of cool vampire slaying action, most part its good old school practical effects too which look great. This is certainly one of the coolest and fun vampire movies from over the years and don't take itself too seriously like some, make sure you check this out especially as it now looks so great on Blu-ray. HD picture on the Blu-ray is great (certainly an improvement over the DVD version) Features are good with a commentary by Carpenter, a making of (23-mins total) isolated score, trailer, Carpenter interview (38-mins) REGION FREE ABC, DVD is region free 0 too, 108-mins, 1998. Blu-ray is limited to 7000 copies and comes with DVD movie too and 20 page booklet. English language only.