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Matt KeeslarClare KramerJeremy SistoSerena Scott Thomas
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Jeremy Kasten
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The Thirst (2006) is a English movie. Jeremy Kasten has directed this movie. Matt Keeslar,Clare Kramer,Jeremy Sisto,Serena Scott Thomas are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2006. The Thirst (2006) is considered one of the best Horror movie in India and around the world.
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Requiem For a Dream Meets Near Dark?
A woman seemingly dies of cancer. But her boyfriend soon discovers her at a goth club where she has joined a cult of vampires led by Jeremy Sisto. Of course, the boyfriend joins the cult and then the fun begins... I had my worries about this one. A low budget film, with "Starz" mentioned about eight times before the film even begins (okay, Starz, I get it... just chill out). And a vampire story, which is one of the more overdone horror branches exploited today. On top of this all, the case claims it's "Requiem For a Dream" meets "Near Dark" and we should always be aware these sorts of comparisons are never accurate (except with "The Hunt" -- see separate review). In all fairness, this film did have some elements of "Requiem", though I wouldn't say it was quite on that level. And it was a really good movie once it got going. I particularly need to say the makeup and special effects crew did a wonderful job. The lead actress (Clare Kramer of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") transformed radiantly fro ma dumpy cancer patient to a glorious stunning vampire. And the blood! Oh my, the blood! This film sets a new standard on blood spray. Without being over the top like "Kill Bill", this film has more blood spray than you'll ever see in a movie. Maybe that's the only thing the special effects guy does, but he does it so well it hurts. And I can't sell the cast short. Jeremy Sisto, as I say, is wonderful as always. He may have played Jesus Christ, but his best roles remain his Satanic horror roles. Clare Kramer was great, all of the supporting cast was great. I'd like to spotlight Tom Lenk (another "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" veteran), whose part was much too small in this film -- though he had enough time to make a gay reference about himself, which seems to be a running theme with Lenk. Who picked out the soundtrack? Science bless that individual! A few Rasputina favorites (a remix of "State Fair" and "antique-high-heel-red-doll-shoes") and some other goth and industrial blends. I couldn't have down any better myself (the only man who does a better job with his soundtracks is director Gregg Araki). I now own the DVD, but would gladly purchase the soundtrack so I could listen to this film in my car and be reminded of the great dance club scenes and blood-spraying massacres. Despite hundreds of vampire films flooding the market every year (okay, a slight exaggeration) this one is not derivative but actually offers a good story. What is more important? Love? Eternal life? Friendship? These issues are explored... that, and the whole idea of overcoming addiction (remember the "Requiem for a Dream" comparison). I highly recommend this film. Next to the other films I've watched recently ("The Hunt", "Heartstopper", "Dark Ride" and "The Odd Couple II"....) this is a panacea for my cinematic ills. Thank you, Starz!
We want your blood!
I saw this movie at its European premiere at Sitges Film Festival. First though I had before the movie started, since I knew that it was a vampire film, was: "I hope that this movie is not a remake of the excellent "Thirst"". My second thought was: "I'm sure that it won't be as bloody as they promised". Lucky me, I was wrong with my two assumptions. The amazing prologue makes it clears that the only link with "Thirst" is that they both are great vampire films and that by the end of the movie I will be covered with blood. With "The thirst" I found a movie that played with my expectations as much as the filmmakers wanted and surprised me scene after scene. First we have this excellent and gory prologue, after that we are introduced to a couple of lovers that has real problems, the story change of pace (not rhythm) while explaining who they are and their previous problems with drugs. After that, a death in the family, and after that, enters Jeremy Sisto, and oh man, the movie doesn't give you any rest until the end. Without explaining the reasons, I'll only say that the couple becomes vampires and they join an eccentric family of bloodsuckers. Yeah, I know you're thinking about "Near dark", but wait until they go to hunt together for the first time (the way the put their victims together is also great, you'll see). In "The thirst", the newcomer is not guilty for killing humans; on the contrary he enjoys it and embraces his new power. And that massacre, you won't believe what you are seeing in the screen, it has all the blood that they promised and more! After that, the movie continues playing with your expectations in my favorite scene of the film (spoilers!) Darius (Sisto's character) wants to talk with Max because he thinks that Max is becoming too independent from the family, he starts to become more and more threatening until Max, the newcomer replies him and even scared him in a change of papers unexpected in this kind of movie. In fact I immediately said to a friend near to me: "Man, this is f***** great, it's a vampire version of Sergio Sollima's "Faccia a Faccia"". (end of spoilers!) I don't want to reveal more things about the movie but expect a few more surprises that the ones I mentioned. What it is not a surprise is that Jeremy Sisto owns the movie every time he appears on the screen, I don't know if he could be a start in the silent era but with that voice of his I'm sure that he will be a star of our times. The rest of the cast is excellent also, all of them great supporting actors with a large experience in horror movies. I also want to point your attention to the excellent Neil Jackson, when you first see him it reminds to you like a poor man's version of Paul Bettany but wait until the movie ends he is as good if not better than Bettany. I also want to emphasize the strongest point of that film: Jeremy Kastan's direction. From that spectacular prologue (illuminated almost completely in red) to the moving and fluid narrative (It's possible that 70-90 % of the film is shoot with steadicam), the fast editing and the overcharged primary colors (I love that) in the tradition of the Italian horror school. The only thing that I regret are some of the attacks shot at 15 frames per second or something like that, I don't like it very much, but it's only my opinion. By the way the cinematography by Raymond Stella is really great, if I'm not wrong he was the Panaglide operator of the legendary continuous take that opens "John Carpenter's Halloween". I hope that you could see this movie on a Friday the 13th or during Halloween because it's the perfect movie to see with a girl by your side or with your friends and beers.
An instant cult classic!
I love all genres, but horror films have a special place in my darkened heart. I don't know why Starz didn't release this film in theaters, they should have. So many horror movies on the big screen haven't come close to the entertainment factor that THE THIRST provides. Let me start by saying that anyone who rents or buys this movie expecting a deep thoughtful drama will surly be disappointed. You have to know what you're getting into and appreciate the film for what it is. THE THIRST is a 70's grind-house throwback with over-the-top gore and crazy characters that are much larger than life. Jeremy Sisto as Darius is the perfect example. The is not "Six Feet Under" nor should it be and his performance completely encapsulates the mood that this film is meant to express. While many of the reviews I have read complain that the plot is thin, I amply disagree. This is a low budget horror movie people! The plot is great... a girl dying from cancer decides to save her life by becoming a vampire. Her boyfriend follows and they discover that "the cure is worse than the disease". Very simple, perfect for the genre. Too much more and we wouldn't be able to get to the fun stuff, which is what this movie is all about! Clare Kramer is sexy from her first moment on screen. Her acting is superb. Jeremy Sisto never disappoints and although I wasn't sure what he was doing with his accent, I found him to be funny and scary all at the same time. My favorite performance was relative newcomer Neil Jackson. He plays the role of Duke and while I wish he had more screen time, his moments were some of the best! For those of us who like to see body parts ripped off and blood spurting everywhere, this film doesn't disappoint! And the large amount of nudity was much appreciated and didn't feel too forced. I laughed a lot during this film and even felt scared a few times (could have been more scares for my taste). Overall, if you like the genre, I think you will like this movie! If you are one of those people who complain about too little character development in a movie that is 75% blood and guts, get over yourself and go rent "Sideways". But if you want a fun, blood-drenched good time, get THE THIRST!
I thought it was surprisingly well made...
It's a total "Near Dark" rip-off and some of the elements suffer in comparison to the original and tonally it's kind of scatter-shot, uncontrolled, but very fun and interesting in its own way. One interesting thing is how it takes the drug-addiction metaphor angle-- familiar from "Near Dark" and Abel Ferarra's "The Addiction"-- and runs with it in a really enjoyable, over-the-top way. It's also very well directed though you can see here and there where the speed and pressure of low budget production led to a few key scenes not being as executed as well as possible. But that's really kind of a quibble. I recommend it.
Most people won't like this
This film had a fair amount of nudity in it (I have nothing against that :) ) and some very bizarre/bloody scenes. If you are rating this movie for plot, acting, special effects, etc, and overall entertainment value amongst mainstream movies, this film is a failure. If you are looking for weirdness, blood, and nudity (almost all female), then perhaps this movie is for you... but even from that perspective it isn't that great. Plot: C-, Nothing new. There are not really any amazing twists to the story. It's vampires. Most people have seen a vampire movie or two, and this one is not overly unique in terms of plot. Acting: D+, It's pretty terrible. I think the best acting performance is done by the main female character, and she was nothing that great. The main dude was a bad actor. He got better towards the end of the movie, but a 100% improvement wouldn't even be saying much. Most everyone else was bad. Some of the actors were even annoying. I am not sure if this was the role they were given or their acting skill. Special effects: C-, The most prominent effect in this movie was obviously the blood. It seems like every 10 minutes it's a bloodbath. To say it looked fake gives a summary of the quality, but specifically, it looked like anytime someone was injured a pipe of red water just exploded and sprayed all over the place. Ridiculous. The other effects in the movie were pretty crappy too. Character development: D+, There was clearly an attempt at this, as some characters do undergo radical change in this movie, and so one could argue that this movie aspect is better than what I'm indicating. I think the poor acting really killed it for me. A good movie conveys characters in such a way that you understand what they are all about, and you either identify with them or you have some strong opinion about them. In this movie, it's hard to really care. *BEST aspect of this movie: The nudity, cause not much else was worthwhile. *WORST aspect of this movie: You don't care about the characters. Their strangeness combined with the bad acting and some other factors prevent you from really identifying with or at least having a strong opinion of the characters. *OVERALL: I really like vampire movies, and that's why I rented this one, but it was bad. It was annoying in many parts. The characters sucked. The effects were bad. Besides a few redeeming scenes and the aspect I marked as the best movie aspect, it had little to offer.