The Most Human Vampire A golf ball flew through the window of an abandoned house and woke up the vampire Boyo, who had been sleeping in a bag for 25 years. He got out of the sack, stretched his sleepless body, broke off his long nails, picked up a ball that reminded him of the moon he loved so much, and went out into town. The city has changed a lot since he slept. And somewhere in this city lived a woman whom he loved very much, her name was Rita. Somehow, kissing her, he could not cope with the instinct and bit her slightly. Scared of what might have happened, he disappeared from her life, climbed into that bag, and fell asleep for many, many years. He would have slept further had it not been for this ball, so much like the moon, the little moon in his hand.
This is probably the most unusual vampire movie I've seen so far. Maybe because it was shot by a Canadian woman, Holly Dale, who does not hide her sympathy for the vampire hero. A vampire who tries to be human because he is in love. No, don't worry, it's not snotty - the sugar vampire from Twilight. He is simply not alien to human feelings: love, friendship, gratitude, nobility. He does not attack people, he is cut with the blood of rats and pigeons. But if they hurt his friends in this town, he acts like a vampire. At least the local mafia leader, who controls the neighborhood with the help of two henchmen, not burdened with intelligence, he ate quite knowingly. In the role of the mafia leader on the screen shone himself David Cronenberg, by the way. I also want to mention the performer of the role of Boyie – Gordon Curry, familiar to us also on the 4th and 5th parts of the franchise “Dollmaster”, where he played Rick Myers. His vampire, so shy and kind, with his hair cut open, easily turns into an angry beast and back, depending on the situation. The image turned out to be original and bright, sympathetic, not a bit sweet, but at the same time he has such a touching - a childish look. It doesn’t bother you because you believe and feel sorry for him.
By genre, this is a black comedy, which can be understood by the frivolous title. The soundtrack of the film is quite cheerful and cheerful. Humor is subtle, unobtrusive, of good quality, there are no stupid jokes for the sake of cheering. But there's an idea, a meaning that Boya formulated when his friend, the taxi driver Earl, asked why he didn't bite him even when he was hungry. Boya replied, “It’s just a matter of choice. Like drugs. You just decide whether to prick or not.” Even if you're a vampire, you can be a human inside, not a beast. You just have to choose a person, always remember that. And to be able to say no when a beloved woman, Rita, asks to be made a vampire because she doesn’t want to get old and wants to live forever.
Do vampires live forever?
Yes. If you want to...
Boya has lived for a very long time and knows how painful it is to constantly lose friends, relatives and loved ones, because they are mortal. Their lives are so short compared to its endless emptiness of undeadness. He vowed not to condemn anyone to the same fate. Life is finite, but it is life. And it is better than the endless unlife, dooming to loneliness and insensitivity, with which he does not want to come to terms. Now he tries to live like a man, helping his friends - doughnut saleswoman Molly and unlucky taxi driver Earl, who is constantly harassed by bandits and their boss. Around their constant clashes and showdowns, in fact, the plot is built. Through this prism and shows the love and friendship between Earl, Molly and Boya, their relationship, mutual assistance. By the way, quite unexpectedly, the scene of Earl’s resuscitation with the help of two screwdrivers and a discharge from the car’s battery, conducted by Molly, reminded me of a similar scene from the movie “Vysotsky”. Thank you for being alive.
Not so often, alas, there is a movie about vampires, where there is an interesting script that carries both meaning and idea, good acting, memorable music. I got a senseless bloody thrash with deranged actors and bad makeup, which is now filmed in packs by “directors” who had enough money for a camera and a bucket of ketchup. To make a film about a “human and very good guy – a vampire” and not to go down to the level of “tears in syrup”, as it also became fashionable now – this is a big plus for the film. And his finale is just wonderful. He is kind, bright and sad at the same time. Indeed, Boya’s actions and choices are a human choice, not a vampire’s. For this finale, another big plus for the film. I watched it with great pleasure.
9 out of 10