One note on the supposed "homo-eroticism" in the film. The cinematography was beautiful, considering that almost all of the film (of course) takes place at night. The rest of the cast was excellent as well, with the only minor quibble that Antonio Banderas was too old for the part of Armand. I think that this was the first film I had seen with Brad Pitt, followed shortly by "Legends of the Fall" so to me his acting credentials were impeccable, in spite of my female friends swooning over him. However, he perfectly portrayed Lestat for what he is, a monster with a monstrous ego. I had always thought of Cruise as a pretty boy, and not really a serious actor, especially since he failed in his attempt at a Streepian accent in "Far and Away". But when I saw the film, I had to admit that he absolutely nailed the role. I, like Anne Rice, was initially dismayed that Tom Cruise had been cast as Lestat.
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