Note: This review was originally posted to my Epinions account.
I’ve always liked fangs on a woman. Make a vampire movie, put a couple of attractive women on the cover and I’ll probably watch it. If Netflix has it streaming, as in the case with Kiss of the Damned, I’ll almost certainly get around to it.
The movie starts out with a man (Paolo) and a woman (Djuna) meeting each other. He’s attracted to her and she seems to like him, but she has a secret. It’s a condition that prevents her from going out in daylight, which is why she has to rent movies at night. Ok. Her ‘condition’ is that she’s a vampire. She’s hesitant to get involved with him, but relents. He’s kind of persistent. Even after she bits him, he has to come back. She eventually turns him.
Djuna tells Paolo that, aside from sunlight, fire and beheading don’t end well for vampires. This means that they have to stay indoors and be careful what they do, as vampires don’t really want to draw attention to themselves. The bad news is that Djuna has a sister, Mimi. Mimi doesn’t seem to care as much for the rules. She’ll kill indiscriminately. Paolo tries to get along with Mimi, but comes to realize why Djuna isn’t happy about having to spend a week with her.
The local vampire community welcomes Paolo. It’s led by Xenia, who’s an actress. She makes sure everyone has a place to stay and handles problems. She’s hesitant to do anything about Mimi, though, as there’s direct no proof that she’s a danger. She is, though. Whenever a human comes near her, we know it’s not going to end well for the human.
Mimi is the ultimate corruptor. She tempts Xenia. She seduces Paolo. She will kill any human that gets within three feet of her and has no regard for the vampire community. She is not a sympathetic character. If anything, you identify more with Djuna, who has to put up with her for a week. I’ve come to realize why some antagonists get away with what they do. Even when you have a character as bad as Mimi, it’s not always satisfying to see them meet their end. In this case, not so much. You do cheer a little to see Mimi hurt.
On that note, this is not a movie for children. There is a lot of sex, nudity, violence and gore. I don’t think this would be appropriate for younger audiences. Paolo is turned early in the movie. He and Djuna feed on animals. After all, this is an R-rated vampire movie. You have to expect something that you wouldn’t want your kids watching.
If you have Netflix streaming, look into watching this. It’s even worth renting on DVD. Just don’t let the kids watch it.
I’ve always liked fangs on a woman. Make a vampire movie, put a couple of attractive women on the cover and I’ll probably watch it. If Netflix has it streaming, as in the case with Kiss of the Damned, I’ll almost certainly get around to it.
The movie starts out with a man (Paolo) and a woman (Djuna) meeting each other. He’s attracted to her and she seems to like him, but she has a secret. It’s a condition that prevents her from going out in daylight, which is why she has to rent movies at night. Ok. Her ‘condition’ is that she’s a vampire. She’s hesitant to get involved with him, but relents. He’s kind of persistent. Even after she bits him, he has to come back. She eventually turns him.
Djuna tells Paolo that, aside from sunlight, fire and beheading don’t end well for vampires. This means that they have to stay indoors and be careful what they do, as vampires don’t really want to draw attention to themselves. The bad news is that Djuna has a sister, Mimi. Mimi doesn’t seem to care as much for the rules. She’ll kill indiscriminately. Paolo tries to get along with Mimi, but comes to realize why Djuna isn’t happy about having to spend a week with her.
The local vampire community welcomes Paolo. It’s led by Xenia, who’s an actress. She makes sure everyone has a place to stay and handles problems. She’s hesitant to do anything about Mimi, though, as there’s direct no proof that she’s a danger. She is, though. Whenever a human comes near her, we know it’s not going to end well for the human.
Mimi is the ultimate corruptor. She tempts Xenia. She seduces Paolo. She will kill any human that gets within three feet of her and has no regard for the vampire community. She is not a sympathetic character. If anything, you identify more with Djuna, who has to put up with her for a week. I’ve come to realize why some antagonists get away with what they do. Even when you have a character as bad as Mimi, it’s not always satisfying to see them meet their end. In this case, not so much. You do cheer a little to see Mimi hurt.
On that note, this is not a movie for children. There is a lot of sex, nudity, violence and gore. I don’t think this would be appropriate for younger audiences. Paolo is turned early in the movie. He and Djuna feed on animals. After all, this is an R-rated vampire movie. You have to expect something that you wouldn’t want your kids watching.
If you have Netflix streaming, look into watching this. It’s even worth renting on DVD. Just don’t let the kids watch it.
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