Stars Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonathan Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stuart Rutherford, Ben Fransham, Rhys Darby and Elena Stejko Directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi So, what does it take to be a vampire in the modern world? For Viago (Taika Waititi), Deacon (Jonathan Brugh) and Vladislav (Jemaine Clement) struggle along with the daily mundane activities of sharing a flat, trying to keep up with the rent, making sure the dishes are done and trying to get invited into nightclubs (because vampires can’t enter without being invited). The conceit here is a documentary crew given access to their lives, leading up to an annual gathering of the creatures of the night. So we get zombies and werewolves as well. So, this is tongue firmly in cheek with some very traditional vampires on hand - silver burns them, sunlight is dangerous, they have no reflection - even if they’re not entirely conventional due to their modern circumstances. Fortunes are limited and their powers aren’t always up to mark, usually to hilarious realists. The stars do well with their characters, particularly Waititi and Clement. The production values may turn some people off, this being an independent New Zealand production, but the integration of some effects shots is seamless for the most parts. Some are basic practical effects but there are some digital effects used sparingly and well. The costumes work incredibly well to reflect the characters and the era they came from, more so their disastrous modern day fashion sense If you’re looking for some balls-out horror flick, you’re going to be disappointed. This is not a spoof either but it works very well as a comedy and deserves some attention. Rating ***1/2 / 5
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