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However, Queen of the Damned is a surprisingly enjoyable
vampire yarn that mixes neck and arm biting with a bit of
heavy metal rock music and does it very well.
It continues the story of LeStat (Stuart Townsend) a 17th
century count who has grown bored with immortality and has
exiled himself in sleep.
He is awakened by the music of the modern world and decides
that he wants to be a rock star. Fortunately, he can sing
a bit - as can the actual voice man, Jonathon Davis of Korn
- and the music attracts a huge following of goths.
So LeStat lives a wonderful life as a rock demi-god and attracts
a huge following. This, of course, peeves to the max the world's
other vampires, whose survival usually depends upon remaining
out of the limelight.
Others are interested in finding out more about LeStat, including
the Talamasca organisation that has been investigating vampires
for more than 1500 years. One of its younger members Jesse
(Marguerite Moreau) takes matters into her own hands and does
a bit of personal delving into the dark side.
She brazenly tracks down LeStat and the pair find themselves
very attracted to each other.
Meanwhile, LeStat's music has also awoken the vampire queen
Akasha (Aaliyah) whose previous rule was one of terror and
mass bloodlettings.
She has also taken a fancy to LeStat and her former vicious
ways.
The video transfer of the movie is gorgeous with excellent
sharpness and almost no visual faults. Sound-wise - it is
kick ass and must be played reasonably loud.
Queen of the Damned is no grey-matter workout, but
it will give you an enjoyable 100-odd minutes of music, chills
and some damn fine visual effects.
It should be noted that Aaliyah, who is rather good as the
demonic Akasha, died in a plane crash after making the movie.
Conclusion: Movie 75%, Extras 70%
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