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Vampires

1998
Suspense/Thriller, Action
1h 48m
Recovering from an ambush that killed his entire team, a vengeful vampire slayer must retrieve an ancient Catholic relic that, should it be acquired by vampires, will allow them to walk in sunlight.(imdb)

Directed by:

John Carpenter

Screenwriter:

Don Jakoby, John Steakley

Starring:

James Woods, Maximilian Schell, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tim Guinee, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee, Thomas Ian Griffith, Mark Boone Junior, Gregory Sierra, Thomas Rosales Jr., Henry Kingi, David Rowden

Franchise:

John Carpenter's Vampires

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Action, Horror, Western

AKA:

John Carpenter's Vampires

Countries:

Japan, USA

Languages:

English, Latin
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Vampires

1998
Suspense/Thriller, Action
1h 48m
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Rated 14 Jul 2022
75
65th
Gritty, violent, nasty, sleazy, messy... yes, but not as distasteful as I expected & in a way that feels oh-so JC; kinda like an exploitation western with fantasy horror elements. A foul-mouthed vampire hunter trained by the catholic church road-tripping with a telepathic prostitute (Sheryl Lee, AKA Laura Palmer) is not to be taken seriously, and if you don't, it's a good time. Woods is entertaining here as an unapologetic asshole; a better-developed antagonist would have elevated things.
Rated 14 Jul 2022
nobambanobamba
Rated 21 Nov 2020
30
15th
What a letdown from John Carpenter, though I'm not a fan of action vampire mob movies (Priest). Unsound room clearing tactics. Or just knock the fucking house down. I didn't understand why guns were used if they're useless and there's no knockback. The priest character went from annoying to Rambo quick. Woods' exposition of his parents was not enough to overcome his unlikeable character. Terrible female characters. The lore could be interesting with the priests. Fav scene: guy split in half.
Rated 21 Nov 2020
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 15 Nov 2017
60
34th
Yes it carried on the blood-chilling tradition of Village of the Damned: being disappointing when you have a crazy James Woods fighting vampires. Whenever Daniel Baldwin leaves a room people mutter "gross" under their breath
Rated 15 Nov 2017
yiannosYiannos
Rated 04 May 2016
68
66th
The closest that Carpenter came to ever making an out-an-out Western, Vampires is an evocative, atmospheric horror that was the last showcase for the master's talent, even if it's nowhere near his best work. Vividly shot in moody red hues by Kebbe, Vampires captures the burning twilight hour where creatures gather to hunt for blood. It also contains a more involving story than most Carpenter films, featuring a group of vampire slayers led by Woods funded by the Catholic church. Underrated.
Rated 04 May 2016
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 29 May 2008
85
89th
In '98 over-the-top vampire action was a fairly unused concept and John Carpenter used it in a seriously action packed manner, while keeping only minimal horror. It's just a different kind of movie, those qualities make it neither good nor bad, but I really did love this movie.
Rated 29 May 2008
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 08 Oct 2023
70
24th
Directorially, Carpenter seems to be as apathetic as he is in interviews. This could've been a genre cult classic, but the fight scenes are not much better than what he would've done in his indie years. Story-wise, the hero's another cliched, one-note Snake Plisken (but jerkier) & although burning vampires is a good visual, isn't it quicker to stake them? The only interesting elements for me was Baldwin's character, who always seemed capable of anything & how he saves Woods from the cross.
Rated 08 Oct 2023
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 20 May 2011
40
31st
The vampires it features are brutal, yes, but that and the makeup applied to their faces are just about the best things I can say about the film. It's not scary, it doesn't feature characters you'll care about, and the writing was terrible. At times, it plays out like it wants to make fun of the genre, but most of the time it takes itself too seriously for shoddy special effects to not appear like the film was incredibly low-budget. And, it's not bad enough to laugh at and have fun that way.
Rated 20 May 2011
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 02 Mar 2010
45
7th
There was plenty of concept material to work with here the idea of a Vatican hired vamp hunter is interesting but the movie throws it all down the drain. The action scenes were mostly terrible and you could just watch the film trailer and get all you need to know from it.
Rated 02 Mar 2010
auritechauritech
Rated 30 Mar 2007
24
12th
Beh. That's really all you can say about that. I mean, James Woods might have been cool, but the script was awful and whenever Daniel Baldwin is in a movie, it is instantly bad. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.
Rated 30 Mar 2007
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 19 Jun 2023
60
35th
marilyn manson vs the fat baldwin and friends. Awful people. Hideous. Plus five points for James Wood throwing himself through wood.
Rated 19 Jun 2023
ribcageribcage
Rated 21 Oct 2014
40
15th
carpenter might have actually made this a classic if he didn't make it during the 90s when he somehow forgot he was talented. i liked the gore. its just that the feel of the whole movie seemed a decade or so out of place. oh and that main musical theme annoyed the hell out of me because it starts out sounding like "riders on the storm" but isn't "riders on the storm"
Rated 21 Oct 2014
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 24 Sep 2010
63
34th
Not good but there are some highly entertaining moments here and some fresh ideas on the genre.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
jebJeb
Rated 15 Jan 2009
43
25th
James Wood is good. Aside from the great tradition of vampires sucking blood out of people and staying out of daylight and the previous mention, this is mainly all fail. 38 points for those two, and an additional 5 for the fact that Carpenter released Halloween twenty-years earlier. What a shame he came up with this.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
doctor7doctor7
Rated 08 Dec 2007
54
33rd
It's uneven but I'd be lying if I said that overall I didn't enjoy it. It's got a decent enough premise that's fresh enough to not make it feel like you've seen it all before and James Woods is good. It's got a view laughs in for good measure as well. Enjoyable for vampire movie fans.
Rated 08 Dec 2007
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 20 Sep 2007
2
33rd
Feels very cheap. I liked the concept, but the execution was poor and the characters unlikeable.
Rated 20 Sep 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
15
10th
Why is it all the John Carpenter movies where he puts his name in the title just absolutely suck? You think he would have figured this out by now.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 17 Dec 2024
44
8th
Dull Carpenter stab at the vampire craze of the 90s never gets off the runway with its intriguing set-up, and slightly off-centre casting of its lead characters (teaming up Woods, Lee and Baldwin is a nice combo). It all ultimately adds up to nothing, with good actors failing to bring much spark to their paper-thin characters, and even Carpenter seeming to be resting on his laurels behind the camera.
Rated 17 Dec 2024
the_beastThe Beast
Rated 05 Nov 2024
4
27th
I had high hopes when the squad all died proceeding the intro sequence. Carpenter never fails to fail, here in a Tarantino-esquè fashion (albeit a-là Dusk 'til Dawn). Suddenly: "Come with me. Did he bite you? B*tch! ... Wait, I can use you! "-Woody "C'mon, leave the b*tch! She's f*ckin dead anyways."-Baldwin Jr. "Just take her. I can use her!"-J. Wood Harrelson Ohh John Carpenter, you poet laureate. You just keep on believing that you're "better all-around than Kubrick". Somebody has to.
Rated 05 Nov 2024
actionbergActionberg
Rated 29 Oct 2024
40
11th
Good practical effects and an excellent Dracula performance by Thomas Ian Griffith, but the heroes are a bunch of fratty assholes that make it impossible to settle in for the ride.
Rated 29 Oct 2024
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 15 Oct 2024
44
26th
Seen: 2. How do you like your stake, bitch?
Rated 15 Oct 2024
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 18 Aug 2022
59
15th
Very entertaining action scenes and a great sense of atmosphere can only do so much when your main characters are so horribly unlikable, especially Baldwin, whose deeply uncomfortable scene in the hotel room immediately made me hate him. The movie also tries too much to talk down to previous vampire lore, yet it keeps wooden steaks and serious religious politics, so much so you can't tell if it's a satire or not. All in all, a weak effort and a big disappointment from an iconic director.
Rated 18 Aug 2022
alexbrissonAlexBrisson
Rated 09 Jul 2022
55
15th
Seedy and embarrassing. Could’ve been alright.
Rated 09 Jul 2022
joojooJooJoo
Rated 28 Feb 2022
4
56th
goddamn this is so 90s.
Rated 28 Feb 2022
gabrielpGabriel_p
Rated 23 Feb 2021
50
9th
It has Woods as sort of an action hero (pretty laughable), and one of the Baldwin clones as a latino character for some reason. The plot is thin, the acting is terrible, and there's very little gore. Also, Woods' character seems to have a weird fixation on other men's penises. Perhaps it was meant to be funny? It is not.
Rated 23 Feb 2021
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 04 Jan 2021
82
96th
I really like this vampire flick, not really sure why, I think they just treat the lore a little different. Tis is up there for one of my fave Carpenter movies and it has his style throughout. Woods is great here as the leader and still badass at the same time.
Rated 04 Jan 2021
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 23 Nov 2020
50
35th
ger; [John Carpenters Vampires; Vampires]; ein team von vampirjägern versucht eine reliquie wiederzubekommen, welches ein vampir nutzen will, um bei sonnenlicht sein unwesen treiben zu können.; (geschnittene fassung);
Rated 23 Nov 2020
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 14 Nov 2020
63
36th
62.5.
Rated 14 Nov 2020
mirojmiroj
Rated 31 Aug 2020
30
3rd
Action scenes are pretty funny and bloody, but everything else is horrible.
Rated 31 Aug 2020
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 16 May 2020
38
17th
Begins well before it somehow decides to just crash and burn.
Rated 16 May 2020
gatoquentegatoquente
Rated 16 Apr 2019
93
53rd
Heart-thumping. But should have been better if the entire plot had no comical interludes. My SCORING: 99-96=Great; 95-90=Very good; 89-85=Good; 84-80=So-so; 79-70=Boring; Below 70=Forget it.
Rated 16 Apr 2019
sirsassSirSass
Rated 18 Jan 2019
35
14th
James Woods didn't have a script, he was just let loose.
Rated 18 Jan 2019
fancymikeFancyMike
Rated 06 Mar 2018
2
5th
Sheryl Lee deserved better
Rated 06 Mar 2018
jbynjbyn
Rated 29 Oct 2017
62
26th
The dialogue was funny because it was so over the top. What was Jack's obsession with male genitalia? I lost count of how many times he mentioned it. As he is about to be burned to death he says, "my nuts are on fire here" in such a hilarious way that I had to rewind and watch again. It was fun to watch vampires have their heads cut off and lit on fire. I'm not sure why they choose to write off almost all vampire folklore except daylight and stakes.
Rated 29 Oct 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 06 Feb 2017
60
36th
I liked this a lot when my dad let me watch it as a kid. I don't really want to see it again because I've heard most people trash it. It was my first exposure to John Carpenter.
Rated 06 Feb 2017
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 23 Oct 2016
36
15th
Nunca me aconteceu antes num filme do Carpenter: que filme idiota da porra!
Rated 23 Oct 2016
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 26 Oct 2015
52
25th
The whole movie my internal monologue kept sarcastically repeating, "Look out, Y'all! We got a badass over here!", which even sarcastically was really hard to reconcile with Daniel Baldwin.
Rated 26 Oct 2015
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 25 Jun 2015
49
29th
Woods is fun, as is the opening scene, but the rest is just insufferably boring.
Rated 25 Jun 2015
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 19 Apr 2015
53
15th
Already badly dated, bit overly stupid and horribly paced but still kinda fun in places and yeah, it's gore-tastic. Whatever happened to Carpenter in the 90s though?
Rated 19 Apr 2015
salomaordsalomaord
Rated 02 Jan 2015
50
0th
John Carpenter #1
Rated 02 Jan 2015
untrustableuntrustable
Rated 30 Sep 2014
75
52nd
James woods
Rated 30 Sep 2014
tbwTBW
Rated 22 Sep 2014
1
0th
To try and get the ratings system number system on the site to make more sense (a movie with a score of 60 is "bad"???), I apparently need to rate more "bad" movies. I try not to watch bad movies - don't you? So I'm going to try giving things I would NEVER purposely watch a 1, just in case the number 0 doesn't register with the algorithm the site uses
Rated 22 Sep 2014
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 26 Jun 2014
60
42nd
Quite similar in its aim to From Dusk Til Dawn, but not remotely on the same level.
Rated 26 Jun 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 10 Oct 2013
57
17th
56.500
Rated 10 Oct 2013
chaplinChaplin
Rated 12 Jul 2013
17
8th
John Carpenter has some really good films but this isn't one of them. Characters are lame, story is boring, and even the directing lacks any sort of enthusiasm. If you're having trouble sleeping this one might help you out; otherwise, steer clear and watch something else.
Rated 12 Jul 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 24 Mar 2013
45
34th
Perhaps it was just because I saw SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS the previous day, but the spirited nihilism of the opening half hour seemed somehow to be evoking the My Lai massacre, but if so, any allegorical significance contained in the remainder of the movie was not easy to locate. Has a few moments.
Rated 24 Mar 2013
proximityProximity
Rated 24 Mar 2013
55
38th
The name's Woods, James Woods. And I'm here to save your movie.
Rated 24 Mar 2013
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 05 Mar 2013
83
89th
Wood's Crow talks dirty, kills vampires and confronts priests like if they were his enemies. This is the man that leads one of Carpenter's most underestimated films, in which he finally meets the nest of monsters that always seemed to combine with his suspenseful style and subversive storytelling.
Rated 05 Mar 2013
kowryKowry
Rated 27 Aug 2012
20
30th
Decently fun vampire fluff.
Rated 27 Aug 2012
wulfewuLFe
Rated 20 Jun 2012
72
40th
Fun vampire movie - nothing serious, but definitely worth a chuckle.
Rated 20 Jun 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 07 Apr 2012
59
37th
James Woods working with Carpenter should be better than this, but it's still fun.
Rated 07 Apr 2012
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 16 Nov 2011
60
28th
stupid, yet cool. carpenter style.
Rated 16 Nov 2011
leokittyleokitty
Rated 03 Nov 2011
70
29th
Goofy fun, though very flawed. Enjoyable horror ride.
Rated 03 Nov 2011
coheedCoheed
Rated 02 Nov 2011
30
5th
A very low point in Carpenter's career, along with 'Ghosts of Mars' later on, although the problem with this against the later film is that it's just dull and insipid, with nothing to jump out and define it out of all the other generic vampire films in existence. The only virtue of it is James Woods, who's charismatic and funny even in a pointless film like this.
Rated 02 Nov 2011
glmglm
Rated 08 Oct 2011
56
22nd
56.000
Rated 08 Oct 2011
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 21 Nov 2010
40
20th
Meh, kind of retread of a movie... not even Carpenter and Woods can save it from being vapid.
Rated 21 Nov 2010
andaghandagh
Rated 03 Nov 2010
57
18th
At least there were some good kills.
Rated 03 Nov 2010
msterlingMSterling
Rated 21 Oct 2010
90
67th
Carpenter has the classic horror B movie down to an art. If you're looking for a good B movie picking up just about anything by him is a safe choice.
Rated 21 Oct 2010
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
35
27th
A terrible film that is somewhat elevated by James Woods as we all love to remember him before he went off the deep end. Watch Near Dark instead.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
teeceeteecee
Rated 22 Dec 2009
20
15th
Latterlig
Rated 22 Dec 2009
frostyFrosty
Rated 06 Oct 2009
60
41st
James Woods as a veteran slayer of the undead in modern America? SOLD. The beginning is brilliant and I think those who would've liked the movie to stick with that premise and those characters have a point. Middle act drags and falls into cliche before improving for the Finale.
Rated 06 Oct 2009
nachtwulfnachtwulf
Rated 19 Aug 2009
80
55th
This could have been soooo much better iof they had stuck closer to the book. Word of warning... the lead in the movie is toned *down* from the lead in the book.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 04 Jul 2009
63
30th
Passably entertaining, but unspectacular film.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 29 Jun 2009
20
9th
Overall Enjoyment: 10/40, Plot/Themes: 0/20, Cinematography/Direction: 5/20, Acting/Writing: 5/20
Rated 29 Jun 2009
moviesinhellmoviesinhell
Rated 04 May 2009
75
54th
Hard-core horror hounds aren't likely to be disappointed with this straight-ahead gore orgy hampered only by a relatively weak ending. An intense Woods leads the way. While it bears a passing resemblance to _Blade_, Carpenter takes less of a comic-book and more of a vintage-western tack (a la his urban _Rio Bravo_ update, _Assault on Precinct 13_). Subtlety and subtext are not strong points here, but Carpenter amply delivers the horror goods in a film abetted by evocative location lensing
Rated 04 May 2009
spoonSpoon!
Rated 29 Apr 2009
42
18th
Cool action sequences, but horrible plot, awful dialog, and worse characters.
Rated 29 Apr 2009
lolocaustLolocaust
Rated 28 Apr 2009
15
5th
What happened to John Carpenter?
Rated 28 Apr 2009
proglamerproglamer
Rated 28 Feb 2009
87
51st
A truly "Carpenter" movie. Enough said.
Rated 28 Feb 2009
empiremagempiremag
Rated 18 Feb 2009
2
16th
"...above all it's cheesy fun."
Rated 18 Feb 2009
kavkav
Rated 12 Jul 2008
48
18th
No comment.
Rated 12 Jul 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 15 Jun 2008
73
83rd
good movie
Rated 15 Jun 2008
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 27 Apr 2008
65
47th
Very jolly, despite being rather brutal and dark. It lack the tension, though, and play out more like an alternating bleak and warm western than anything else. Despite the fact that it's one of Carpenter's weaker efforts, it's a rather entertaining ride from start to finish.
Rated 27 Apr 2008
kayleigh87kayleigh87
Rated 05 Apr 2008
100
0th
gory fab
Rated 05 Apr 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 11 Feb 2008
51
40th
Despite acting and the story were pretty lame, I actually enjoyed this one. James Woods was pretty good time after time, but the very best, REAL actor was Sheryl Lee from Twin Peaks. There was even a necessary nude scene with her and it did not dim her part.
Rated 11 Feb 2008
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 17 Dec 2007
77
79th
A return to form for Carpenter, whose Vampire hunters are completely blaze about their job, only to have to stop them from becoming indestructible. Thomas Ian Griffith shines here btw... Toe knee :-)
Rated 17 Dec 2007
budleonardBudLeonard
Rated 27 Oct 2007
90
53rd
See it for Woods and not much else.
Rated 27 Oct 2007
sandysandy
Rated 14 Oct 2007
80
57th
I enjoyed this movie it had alot of action
Rated 14 Oct 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
70
63rd
Uneven but entertaining and well made. Woods kicks butt .
Rated 16 Sep 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 21 Aug 2007
85
86th
One of the better vampire horrors, James Woods is a mega cool vampire hunter stalking the undead parasites through rural America.
Rated 21 Aug 2007
unohav1unohav_1
Rated 19 Aug 2007
1
1st
I actually fell asleep at the theater during this. Worst vampire movie I've seen, asleep or otherwise.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
27th
Excellent in a dearth of good vampire movies kind of way
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mathewMathew
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
51st
Good bits but overall dissapointing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 14 Aug 2007
34
18th
An intresting take on Vampires, it's very watchable for fans of the genre.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gareth_watkinsGareth Watkins
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
9th
A dissapointing adaption from the Vampire$ INC novel. Could of been so much more, and John Carpenter is really capable of better
Rated 14 Aug 2007
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
79th
Aside from a few long scenes of macho posturing this baby is chock full of bloodbath killing, cursing, & nearly naked hookers. Pleasantly the plot hardly ever gets in the way of the DIE DIE DIE shooting & stabbing & scratching & clawing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kellakella
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
74th
This movie should have been better, but the utter gore and awesomeness of vampires killing people and later in the film the other way around is great.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
asilaydyingAsILayDying
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
82nd
This is why John Carpenter is one of horror's leading men. Not many people can create such a captivating story in a vampire film the way Carpenter did here. This one is a movie that can be viewed multiple times with laughs and scares throughout!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
60th
Anybody else but James Woods, and this would've sucked.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
eyecandyEyeCandy
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
5th
more gay vampires!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
cheesebadgerCheesebadger
Rated 07 Aug 2007
75
47th
Hilarious!
Rated 07 Aug 2007
boobjuiceBoobjuice
Rated 21 Jul 2007
17
15th
The lead vampire hunters were such assholes that I wanted them to die within minutes.
Rated 21 Jul 2007
andertonanderton
Rated 29 May 2007
70
54th
Would be a much lesser film if not for the immense, Russell-esque screen presence of one Mr. James Woods.
Rated 29 May 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
55
48th
Bleh.
Rated 26 May 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 26 Feb 2007
20
4th
Very poor.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 20 Feb 2007
70
63rd
Decent cast, cool action, bloody gore.
Rated 20 Feb 2007
bbbdBBBD
Rated 27 Jan 2007
37
11th
Forgettable -- to the point I just plugged in Criticker's suggested score.
Rated 27 Jan 2007

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