I still can't believe Nicolas Cage believes this to be one of his best films. This would normally be the type of movie an actor would cross off his resume. Cage doesn't do many DVD commentaries, yet he chose to do one for this obscure dark comedy. His commentary with the director was definitely amusing, and made the film more fun to watch, but I'm here to rate the movie and not the commentary. The movie is totally confusing, as it keep jumping back and forth from one reality to another. Finally, I understood that it was about Cage going insane and thinking he's a vampire. Confusing or not, "Vampire's Kiss" is painful to watch. It contains almost no plot, and it's no more than a one-man show for Nick Cage, who gives an outrageously hammy performance. And yes, I'm saying that as a huge Nick Cage fan. Sure, he has a reputation for being over-the-top, but usually it makes sense within his character and rarely does he get to the point where he's a live-action cartoon character. In this case, he's a total cartoon, mugging at any possible opportunity and donning an annoying accent (kind of like his dumb accent in "Peggy Sue Got Married"). Jennifer Beals is wasted in a small, degrading role. And Kasi Lemmons really should stick to directing. A must-miss!
Review of Vampire's Kiss
