Vampire's Kiss 4K 1988 Ultra HD 2160p

A publishing executive is visited and bitten by a woman and starts exhibiting erratic behavior. He pushes his secretary to extremes as he tries to come to terms with his delusions. The woman continues to visit and as his madness deepens, it begins to look as if some of the events he's experiencing may be hallucinations.

User Review

The main character is sort of a literary agent. He’s a real workhorse. He doesn’t have a family, but he does have a therapist. In the evenings, Peter goes to nightclubs, where he picks up girls. One day, a bat flies through his window, and the next day he meets a mysterious figure with sharp fangs instead of teeth…

This is an awesome movie! Yeah, yeah, it’s definitely awesome. At first glance, everything seems obvious, but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find a powerful drama about loneliness. A little guy in a giant metropolis. I disagree with those who call it a comedy. There’s nothing funny here. It’s just that our esteemed Nicolas Cage is deliberately overacting, which is why it becomes amusing (everyone remembers that iconic moment with his bulging eyes, which became an internet meme).

But “Vampire's Kiss” is still a drama. The closer it gets to the end, the sadder it becomes. I’m going to go a little crazy myself right now and say something wild—it’s like Todd Phillips’ *Joker*, yes, yes, only instead of comic book heroes, we have vampirism here. Peter Lowe deteriorates day by day and turns into a sick, dark-hearted man. Alone with his own madness.

Getting back to Cage’s over-the-top performance—hand on heart—this kind of acting suits the main character perfectly. Cage brilliantly shows how a person can reach the edge and dive headfirst into the abyss. I adore Nicolas; he’s wonderful as Peter Lowe. The movie is worth watching just for Cage alone. If you ask me, I’d give him an Oscar nomination right now. Seriously!

Vampirism isn’t really the main point. The protagonist could have been a werewolf, for example. It’s just that vampirism (the theme itself) gives the director more creative freedom. You can show how the protagonist hides from the sun and crosses, how he stops seeing his reflection, and so on. A lot of vampire movies were made in the ’80s, but "Vampire's Kiss" clearly stands out from the rest. If you’re expecting a standard vampire movie where blood flows like a river, feel free to give this one a pass.

Yes, director Robert Birman is a relatively inexperienced filmmaker. A script this brilliant should have been entrusted to a more renowned director (hmm, someone like Friedkin or even Herzog, for example—they would have made it even cooler), but even in this version, the film evokes a wealth of positive emotions and gives you plenty to think about.
I’m thrilled. It’s almost a shame that I discovered this film so late.

Info Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (79.1 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

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#English: FLAC 2.0
#German: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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