Interview with the Vampire

Several Brad Pitt movies influenced me a lot when I was young. Foremost among them is probably Interview with the Vampire (1994), based on the first novel in Anne Rice’s series The Vampire Chronicles (1976). The first novel, and subsequent movie, influenced Goth culture a lot, and at that time I just happened to be a teenage Goth-New Ager.

Interview with the Vampire is the confessional narrative of a vampire, telling his epic tale of "love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger." [Read the IMDB-synopsis.]

This was not the only vampire movie that really contributed to my present day interests and likes, but is probably the vampire movie that influenced me the most. For instance, this movie and Brahm Stoker’s Dracula (1992) both depict handsome vampires with long hair. This is probably one reason why I had long hair for approximately a decade of my adult life. If I didn’t have to cut my hair for my job I would probably still have had long hair.

Vampire movies also resonate with me because I’m somewhat of a nocturnal creature. I don’t like bright light and because of my sensitive skin tend to avoid the sun. I can also easily stay up all night and sleep most of the day. In fact, I’m much more productive in the evening. Come 10 p.m. and I have a new burst of energy, to the chagrin of my ex-girlfriend. I’m most creative early in the morning, around 3 a.m. or 4 a.m.

Interview with the Vampire probably increased my obsession with the dark and mysterious. At that time I only wore black. My parents allowed my peculiarities, but they drew the line when I wanted to get black curtains and paint my room black. I think it was a good decision on their part.

And then there is something about vampires that is just immensely seductive, isn’t there? Even though I’m out of my Goth-phase, I still find vampires extremely sexy. A sensual Goth, not one full of piercings and tattoos, but one with pale skin and intense eyes can still get my heart racing.

I've seen Interview with the Vampire a host of times, although it's been quite some time since I've watched it last. I think it is high time to watch it again.

Below is a YouTube-video of the movie trailer.