...it kinda sucks. It's not "bad" bad, but unfortunately it's not "so bad that it's good" bad, which would at least redeem it a little. It's just blah. Blah! Blah, blah! Okay, enough of the vampire humor.
The script--written by Joss Wheedon but apparently altered to the point that he disowned it and later turned the premise into a popular television series--is witless and the directing is lazy and uninspired.
About the only saving grace here is the cast. Donald Sutherland and Rutger Hauer class things up with performances that never belie the fact that they're only there for the check, and Paul Reubens and David Arquette are a lot of fun in supporting roles. But the real surprise was Kristy Swanson as Buffy and Luke "90210" Perry as Pike. They're likable and charming and I found it easy to root for them. Something you can't say about many modern protagonists.
If you're a 90's kid, nostalgia grease may coat your gears enough to enjoy your return to the era of Lollapalooza and Zubaz pants, but for others your mileage will definitely vary.
The script--written by Joss Wheedon but apparently altered to the point that he disowned it and later turned the premise into a popular television series--is witless and the directing is lazy and uninspired.
About the only saving grace here is the cast. Donald Sutherland and Rutger Hauer class things up with performances that never belie the fact that they're only there for the check, and Paul Reubens and David Arquette are a lot of fun in supporting roles. But the real surprise was Kristy Swanson as Buffy and Luke "90210" Perry as Pike. They're likable and charming and I found it easy to root for them. Something you can't say about many modern protagonists.
If you're a 90's kid, nostalgia grease may coat your gears enough to enjoy your return to the era of Lollapalooza and Zubaz pants, but for others your mileage will definitely vary.
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