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27 October 2000 (USA)
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They're not just best friends. They're blood brothers.
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A lonely boy becomes best friends with a vampire. full summary | full synopsis
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Worth Watching - July 29: Baader Meinhof Complex Trailer
(From FirstShowing.net. 29 July 2009, 3:49 PM, PDT)
Angels Attracts Heavenly B.O.
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 7 November 2000)
(From FirstShowing.net. 29 July 2009, 3:49 PM, PDT)
Angels Attracts Heavenly B.O.
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 7 November 2000)
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A throwback to quality fantasy films of the 80's.
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jonathan Lipnicki | ... | Tony Thompson | |
| Richard E. Grant | ... | Frederick Sackville-Bagg | |
| Jim Carter | ... | Rookery | |
| Alice Krige | ... | Freda Sackville-Bagg | |
| Pamela Gidley | ... | Dottie Thompson | |
| Tommy Hinkley | ... | Bob Thompson | |
| Anna Popplewell | ... | Anna Sackville-Bagg | |
| Dean Cook | ... | Gregory Sackville-Bagg | |
| Rollo Weeks | ... | Rudolph Sackville-Bagg | |
| John Wood | ... | Lord McAshton | |
| Ed Stoppard | ... | Von Sackville-Bagg | |
| Jake D'Arcy | ... | Farmer McClaughlin | |
| Iain De Caestecker | ... | Nigel | |
| Scott Fletcher | ... | Flint | |
| Johnny Meres | ... | Teacher |
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Rated PG for some mild peril.
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95 min | Spain:91 min
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Malaysia:18SG |
Iceland:L |
USA:PG (certificate #37513) |
South Korea:All |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Chile:TE |
France:U |
Germany:6 (bw) |
Netherlands:AL |
Peru:PT |
Spain:T |
UK:U |
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The family name "Sackville-Bagg" in this film is a reference to J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit", as Bilbo and Frodo Baggins are related to the "Sackville Bagginses".
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Crew or equipment visible: When Tony is in the barn with Rudolph, it is dark night, yet set lights and reflectors can clearly be seen, reflected in Tony's glasses.
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Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#27.4)" (2002)
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Requiem
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Back in the 80's, making Childrens Films was eaiser. There was no need for hypnotic techno background beats. Directors didn't include glitzy light shows whenever good and evil fought, Pokemon-style. Some of the best fantasy films come from the 80s and featured bad acting, horrible continuity, and rather icky special effects and cinamatography as a whole.
"The Little Vampire" which stars mostly Jonathan Lipnicki, but also his little fanged friend Rollo Weeks, looks 10-20 years old but it actually a new release by New Line Cinema. And while for many this sounds like the ultimate rip of the dark children's fantasy based on some pretty famous books (at least in Europe), in actuality I think it's this that gives the film class.
I cringe every time Jonathan's character says "dude" and cringe harder when Rollo lays out the vampric lore dribble on why they don't bite humans. (They dine on cows.) But it becomes harder and harder to dislike someone so charming as either boy as the chase for the medallion continues.
The medallion is most of the time gaurded by Rookery who may be one of the most complete characters in the film. From the moment one sees his vampire hunting contraption looking like something from either "Mad Max" or "Tremors," those who are not children in the audience know this isn't going to be your typical kid's flick. The dark, creepyness continues throughout it's length, and someone in Oscar town might want to think on giving some nods for costume and art direction. Nothing beats the expressions on Rollo Weeks' face when he takes Lipnicki for their flights.
Alas, the film lags and is generally one big chase. The vampires want the amulet, the vampire hunter wants the vampires, and Jonathan's parents just want thier son to be normal. A tricky thing a dark movie appropriate for children is. If they had added more action, it wouldn't have worked. And in my opinion, even with the scares present, it probably only worked half way.
But the attempt looks sooo good.
The Little Vampire: B