When Tom Cruise sped off at the end of Interview With the Vampire in 1994, it's safe to say not too many people were holding their breath for a sequel. Even though Anne Rice had written follow-ups to her best seller, Neil Jordan's stylish but empty affair had seemingly stifled any franchise ambitions.
Eight years later, however, Queen of the Damned arrived. Stuart Townsend now stars as the vampire Lestat, who has stopped mulling over the pain of immortality and become a rock star. This delights Akasha (Aaliyah), queen of all vampires, who intends to use Lestat's musical stylings to enslave the world.
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to As Luck Would Have It to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.