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Anormalguy · 01-16-2009, 03:58 PM

Has anyone seen the movie, and/or read the book? Although I'm not into vamperia (is that a word?), I am curious to hear what some of you think of the book &/or movie.

FWIW I do like the movies Interview With A Vampire, & Bram Stroker's Dracula.

docbungle · 01-18-2009, 12:15 AM

The movie reminded me of something that is made for television. Not that the subject matter is appropriate for all ages, but more that is is boring, drab and unimaginative. The book is slightly better, but I don't much fancy Whitley Strieber as a writer; too melodramatic.

A movie from the same era, "Wolfen," also based on a Strieber book, is much better.

Cynosure · 01-18-2009, 10:13 AM

The Hunger movie, as I recall, was plodding and '80s artsy. Even the lesbian scene, between the female vampire (played by Catherine Deneuve) and the newcomer-woman (played by Susan Sarandon) to the vampiric ménage à trois (the 3rd member being David Bowie), were artistically languid and tepid, and too visually filtered, to be of much interest.

Anormalguy · 01-19-2009, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the input. I might try the movie if I can rent it for a buck.

I remember seeing Wolfen, wasn't blown away, and didn't realize that it was based on a book by the same author.

guyy · 01-20-2009, 10:13 AM

I hate vampire movies, but i've seen this one. It has Ann Magnuson in it -- and Catherine Deneuve. As usual, Catherine Deneuve is very good, but there isn't enough Ann Magnuson.

lostgirl · 01-20-2009, 10:24 AM

This movie was very boring and I can't believe I finished watching it.

highthief · 01-20-2009, 02:11 PM

Oh man - when it came out I guess I was a teenager - Catherine DeNeuve in girl on girl action was pretty damn cool.

No idea how it would seem today.

RetroGunslinger · 01-20-2009, 06:56 PM

The film's biggest problem: NOT ENOUGH DAVID BOWIE.

'nuff said.

guyy · 01-20-2009, 07:09 PM

David Bowie? I think i heard about him in a song once.

Quote:

Well, allright. Hey I was diggin' on y'alls funk for awhile.
Sounds like it got a three on it though, to me.
Then I was down south and I heard some funk with some main ingredients
Like Doobie Brothers, Blue Magic, David Bowie.
It was cool,
But can you imagine Doobiein' your funk? Ho!

01-16-2009, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anormalguy After School Special Moralist Location: Large City, Texas.	The Hunger Has anyone seen the movie, and/or read the book? Although I'm not into vamperia (is that a word?), I am curious to hear what some of you think of the book &/or movie. FWIW I do like the movies Interview With A Vampire, & Bram Stroker's Dracula. __________________ In a society where the individual is not free to pursue the truth...there is neither progress, stability nor security.--Edward R. Murrow

01-18-2009, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
docbungle It's all downhill from here Location: Denver	The movie reminded me of something that is made for television. Not that the subject matter is appropriate for all ages, but more that is is boring, drab and unimaginative. The book is slightly better, but I don't much fancy Whitley Strieber as a writer; too melodramatic. A movie from the same era, "Wolfen," also based on a Strieber book, is much better. __________________ Bad Luck City

01-18-2009, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cynosure Psycho Location: the center of the multiverse	The Hunger movie, as I recall, was plodding and '80s artsy. Even the lesbian scene, between the female vampire (played by Catherine Deneuve) and the newcomer-woman (played by Susan Sarandon) to the vampiric ménage à trois (the 3rd member being David Bowie), were artistically languid and tepid, and too visually filtered, to be of much interest. Last edited by Cynosure; 01-18-2009 at 10:17 AM..

01-19-2009, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anormalguy After School Special Moralist Location: Large City, Texas.	Thanks for the input. I might try the movie if I can rent it for a buck. I remember seeing Wolfen, wasn't blown away, and didn't realize that it was based on a book by the same author. __________________ In a society where the individual is not free to pursue the truth...there is neither progress, stability nor security.--Edward R. Murrow

01-20-2009, 02:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
highthief Junkie Location: Ontario, Canada	Oh man - when it came out I guess I was a teenager - Catherine DeNeuve in girl on girl action was pretty damn cool. No idea how it would seem today. __________________ Si vis pacem parabellum.

01-20-2009, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
guyy Addict Location: Cottage Grove, Wisconsin	I hate vampire movies, but i've seen this one. It has Ann Magnuson in it -- and Catherine Deneuve. As usual, Catherine Deneuve is very good, but there isn't enough Ann Magnuson.

01-20-2009, 10:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
lostgirl lightform Location: Edge of the deep green sea	This movie was very boring and I can't believe I finished watching it.

01-20-2009, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
RetroGunslinger eats puppies and shits rainbows Location: An Area of Space Occupied by a Population, SC, USA	The film's biggest problem: NOT ENOUGH DAVID BOWIE. 'nuff said. __________________ It's a rare pleasure in this world to get your mind fucked. Usually it's just foreplay. M.B. Keene