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Queen of the Damned (2002)

Queen of the Damned (2002)
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The second and third novels in author Anne Rice's popular book series The Vampire Chronicles provide the inspiration for this horror sequel starring ill-fated actress and recording artist Aaliyah, who was killed in an airplane crash before the film's release. Stuart Townsend is the vampire Lestat, who has awakened from a century-long slumber and turned his considerable energy to rock music. His vampirism identity mistaken for a gothic hard rock publicity stunt along the lines of Kiss or Marilyn Manson, he quickly becomes a pop music sensation. Lestat's powerful music reaches the ear of the slumbering Akasha (Aaliyah), the millennia-old "queen of the vampires" who was the first immortal bloodsucker. Akasha is soon free and embarking on a quest to seize control of the world with Lestat at her side. In the meantime, Lestat becomes an object of fascination for Jesse Reeves (Marguerite Moreau), member of a secret order studying the supernatural called the Talamasca, and a band of ancient vampires come together in an effort to stop Akasha, even though her destruction could potentially cause their own deaths. Queen of the Damned co-stars Lena Olin and Vincent Perez. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Starring:
Aaliyah, Stuart Townsend, (more)
Director(s):
Paul Goldman, Michael Rymer, (more)
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Queen of the Damned

The second and third novels in author Anne Rice's popular book series The Vampire Chronicles provide the inspiration for this horror sequel starring ill-fated actress and recording artist Aaliyah, who was killed in an airplane crash before the film's release. Stuart Townsend is the vampire Lestat, who has awakened from a century-long slumber and turned his considerable energy to rock music. His vampirism identity mistaken for a gothic hard rock publicity stunt along the lines of Kiss or Marilyn Manson, he quickly becomes a pop music sensation. Lestat's powerful music reaches the ear of the slumbering Akasha (Aaliyah), the millennia-old "queen of the vampires" who was the first immortal bloodsucker. Akasha is soon free and embarking on a quest to seize control of the world with Lestat at her side. In the meantime, Lestat becomes an object of fascination for Jesse Reeves (Marguerite Moreau), member of a secret order studying the supernatural called the Talamasca, and a band of ancient vampires come together in an effort to stop Akasha, even though her destruction could potentially cause their own deaths. Queen of the Damned co-stars Lena Olin and Vincent Perez. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
101 mins

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Director(s):
Michael Rymer, Paul Goldman
Writer(s):
Michael Petroni, Scott Abbott, Michael P. Byrne
Producer(s):
Channing Dungey, Sophie Leclerc, Jorge Saralegui
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Graphic Violence)
Categories:
Horror
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Yvette W.

    This movie is an all-around disappointment. For Anne Rice fans the book is so much better, the movie doesn't begin to touch the details of who the people are that just "show up". Aaliyah's part is not worth mentioning, very few spoken words or screen time, it is very much a shame this was her final movie.

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    Breann F.

    Seriously, I love this movie. I thought it was highly provocative and beautiful. Yes, the acting left something to be desired. And yes, it was was a poor adaption of the book. However, for a vampire movie it's not all that bad. Aaliyah as the Queen was just fabulous. I loved the way she moved. Seductive!

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    Waylon P.

    This movie could have been so much more but it is never realized. Stuart Townsend is a hotter, sexier Lestat than Tom Cruise and Aaliyah has some good scenes as a seductive queen. Read the books instead of wasting your time with this.

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