Hardly any of that matters, however, because their histories and motivations are nonexistent. At the same time, his music awakens Akasha (Aaliyah), the mother of all vampires.Ī dozen or so other important characters from the books are crammed into a handful of scenes, including paranormal archivist Jesse Reeves (Marguerite Moreau) who becomes enamored of Lestat, her mentor David Talbot (Paul McGann), and her mysterious aunt, Maharet (Lena Olin), whose origin story is linked to that of Akasha. While most of the world thinks this is a rockstar gimmick, his flagrancy irks the other undead, who plot to kill him. Ever the brat prince, the spirit of rock'n'roll speaks to Lestat's rebellious spirit, and he establishes himself as the frontman of a band, going public with his vampiric identity. The vampire Lestat (Stuart Townsend), having grown bored of eternal life, goes to sleep for a hundred years, but is stirred from his rest by the music of a new era. What better time, I thought, to dust Queen of the Damned off and try again?Ī quick plot summary, for those who haven't ever seen it (and I cannot in good conscience say you should). The author passed away last year, shortly before AMC injected new blood into the Vampire Chronicles, re-adapting Interview With the Vampire as a critically acclaimed show. As spooky season approached this year, I started spending more and more time thinking about Anne Rice's legacy.
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