8 years ago.
Two handsome guys Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt contributed a classic work of circulating to the world - " Night Visit to Vampire ". Needless to say, the stunning appearance of the two protagonists,
There is no need to say much about the stunning appearance of the two protagonists. The film has gone through the test of time and has become a classic. 36 nominations including 2 Oscar nominations and 24 awards were recorded on
IMDb.
It is no exaggeration to say that this movie is definitely the ceiling in the vampire's works.
Therefore, today, 28 years later, when the audience heard that "Night Visit to Vampire" was to be adapted into a TV series, their first reaction was:
is here, and it is here to destroy the classic again!
Look again, what a guy, the protagonist is still a black man. Isn’t this another bad drama of zzzq?
However, after watching the first episode, I was actually slapped in the face loudly.
episodes are unexpectedly perfect from lines to plot to adaptation of the character's black identity.
Even compared with movies, TV series is more restored to some of the original plots.
again, the freshness of rotten tomatoes is as high as 99%, and Douban also has 8.4, a little higher than the 8.3 movie version.
The appearance of the two protagonists is like after watching "The Dragon Family", from disgust to addiction.
So, in the face of true excellence, you can stand aside any zzzq!
"Night Visit to Vampire" Season 1
Interview with the Vampire Season 1
2022.10.02
Two vampires
910, Louisiana, USA, New Orleans .
In this era, the status and situation of people of color can be imagined.
Louis is a mixed-race black man.
What’s different is that he opened eight brothels in Streville, a red light district in New Orleans, and entered the upper-class white circle.
One night, Louis came to a gorgeous and lively brothel and met a man - Leicester.
Leicester looks handsome, has pale skin and long blonde hair, which is really impressive.
After several parties, Louis and Leicester became friends, and the two became more and more intimate, and even started playing 3P.
But then, Louis decided to return to normal life and stay away from Leicester, a dangerous man.
Until Louis's younger brother committed suicide, Louis fell into sadness and pain again.
At night, Louis confessed in pain in the church, but was interrupted by the uninvited guest.
is Leicester! This man finally revealed his true face in the fire and blood - he is a demon, a devil, and even a vampire.
Leicester kept seducing Louis and conceiving him a better life after becoming a vampire.
Louis also grabbed the life-saving straw that helped him escape from pain and agreed to the transformation.
After being sucked dry, drink the vampire's blood and convert it to
Leicester took this "vampire rookie" and taught him how to control his strength, how to hunt, and how to recover.
The night in this city has also become a hunting ground for two vampires...
Advantages of the new work
Why is the drama version of "Night Visit to Vampires" so high? mainly has two aspects:
is an elegant and gorgeous surface, and the other is a pornographic, bloody, dark and slutty inside.
First talk about the surface. The costumes and sets of
episodes are both exquisite, real and exquisite.
Whether it is the small manor of Louis or the townhouse in Leicester, it gives people the feeling that there is only one word:
expensive .
Leicester's villa shooting location is the source of inspiration that the original author Anne referenced when she was creating
Thanks to AMC's big work, he immediately raised the texture of the series.
Let’s look at the place where Louis industry is located - Streville, which is the famous red light district.
0 blocks are full of restaurants, taverns, casinos and brothels.
This is not the red light area, it is simply the happiest place that men can find in the world.
When night comes, this area is in a state of lingering lights and richness;
The most gorgeous brothel is a magnificent palace, making people live intoxicated and dreamy.
But under the dazzling surface, it is the inner world blocked by shadows.
In the stories of vampire, pornography and bloody elements are naturally indispensable.
Even in the first episode, a 3P drama between Louis, Leicester and the prostitute was staged.
And Leicester, in front of people, looks elegant and gentlemanly, but when he kills people, he is wild and primitive.
One punch headshot
Although there are not many bloody shots, the clean and gorgeous tones look like vampire is so cruel and cold.
In addition to the contrast in the table presented by the series, the two protagonists are also very good in their shaping.
Leicester, played by Australian actor Sam Reed.
looks like a combination of Matt Pomo and Henry Cavill . Anyway, I am convinced of my appearance.
Leicester himself is romantic and passionate, debauchery and free, but cruel and indifferent, and never takes humans seriously (except the Louis he likes) .
On the other hand, Louis emphasizes emotions and is moral. He neither wants to kill innocent people nor wants to leave the human family. The contradictions and struggles of
continue to magnify in Louis, and also make the entanglements of his relationship with Leicester particularly charming.
In addition, many people criticized Louis as a person of color and lacked appearance.
But, this is a gray bug in Game of Thrones!
Excellent adaptation
The original work of "Night Visit to Vampire" is the novel of the same name published by American writer Anne Rice 976.
movie version basically restores most of the original plots, and the appearance of Peter and Tomco is also very consistent with the stunning and handsome vampire image in the audience's hearts.
However, based on the 1990s era background and cultural trend, the movie has completely abandoned the homosexual elements hidden in the original work.
Wait for the TV series, and the adaptation was so drastic :
Background years changed from 1791 to 1910, and the protagonist Louis also changed from a planter to a wealthy black businessman.
First of all, we must admit that the series chooses black protagonists and amplifies LGBT elements, which is indeed catering to the current cultural trend.
But after watching two episodes, you will find that "Night Visit to Vampire" is definitely not a random modification for zzzq.
episodes are not an exaggeration to say that they are a "chronicle of vampire".
First, let me give you some popular science on the background of the times:
897, New Orleans City Councilors determined the relevant regulations, and prostitution was allowed and accepted in New Orleans since then.
MP designated a block in New Orleans as a special place for prostitution, which is the red light district mentioned above - Streville.
Stleyville
At this time, it is in the era of the US economy taking off. You can imagine how prosperous the red light district can be.
And among the sex workers in the red light district, there are not only white women, but also black women.
But black men are prohibited from entering brothels for consumption.
Until 1917, when World War I broke out, the US Secretary of War did not want soldiers to be affected by the sensuality, so he ordered the closure of all brothels in Streville.
Let’s talk about the role settings:
Louis’s setting is not a pure-bred black man, but a mixed-race person of color, and has also been called the “colored Creole person” in history.
The term usually refers to the race born of French and Spanish immigrants who intermarry with Africans or black slaves.
During the French colonial period, the mixed-race Creole even had the same status and privilege as the whites.
Until later, the United States bought Louisiana from France and passed the Apartheid Act, the Creoles' status dropped greatly, equal to blacks.
The drama places Louis' identity in this history, which is really reasonable and perfect for the character.
You should know that what attracts Leicester is the struggle, sadness and anger in Louis.
And as a person of color who is striving to gain a place in white society, it would be more understandable that these traits appear in Louis.
This makes his depression, his despair, his desire for freedom and strength, and his desire to become a vampire is more reasonable.
Another character change is Claudia.
In the original work, Claudia is a 5-year-old girl. The Kstin Dunst, who plays Claudia in the movie, is only in her teens.
When it comes to the TV series, considering some adult plots and the implementation of child labor methods, the main creator changed Claudia to a fourteen-year-old girl.
Similarly, Louis told reporters his story to 2022.
Louis also commented on the current epidemic era from the perspective of vampire. How to say
? It feels like I'm really watching a vampire interview.
In addition, the TV series also reproduces the classical and artistic Shapes style of the original work, including Leicester's European accent, extracting some lines from the original work, etc.
For this, I just want to say one thing to the works that are now randomly adapted:
This is a qualified adaptation that conforms to the times! It’s either to change the character and change the personality!
AMC has renewed the second season before the first season of "Night Visit to the Vampire" was aired.
plus the eighteen novels of the original author that have been acquired, which shows AMC's ambition to create the "Eternal Universe" on the lower screen.
just want to say that if all future works can be rolled like this, then the issue of politically correct women of color will no longer be a problem.
