The Hunger
starring: Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff De Young, Beth Ehlers
directed by: Tony Scott
directed by: Tony Scott
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The egyptian vampire lady miriam subsists upon the blood of her lovers. In return the guys or girls dont age.. Until miriam has enough of them. Unfortunately thats currently the case with john so his life expectancy is below 24 hours.Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 09/13/2005Starring: David Bowie Dan HedayaRun time: 100 minutesRating: RDirector: Tony Scott
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Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie are rich, beautiful, and oh-so chic as denizens of the night. Dressed in sleek outfits and stylish sunglasses, they haunt rock & roll clubs on the prowl for young blood, whom they bring home to their impossibly luxurious mansion for a late-night snack.Being a vampire never looked more sexy, but there's a price: Bowie starts to age so fast he wrinkles up in the waiting room of a doctor's (Susan Sarandon) office. The agelessly elegant Deneuve, evoking Delphine Seyrig's Countess Bathory from Daughters of Darkness, is perfectly cast as a millenniums-old bloodsucker who seeks a new mate in Sarandon and seduces her in a sunlight-bathed afternoon of smooth, silky sex. Tony Scott's (Ridley's brother) directorial debut, adapted from the Whitley Strieber novel, revises the vampire myth with Egyptian inflections and removes all references to garlic and crosses and wooden stakes--these bloodsuckers can even walk around in the daylight--but the ties between blood and sex are as strong as ever. Scott's background as an award-winning commercial director is evident in every richly textured frame and his densely interwoven editing, but the moody atmosphere comes at the expense of dramatic urgency. At times the film is so languid it becomes mired in its hazy, impeccably designed visual style. In its own way, The Hunger is the perfect vampire film for the '80s, all poise and attitude and surface beauty. Sarandon talks candidly about the film in the documentary The Celluloid Closet. --Sean Axmaker
The egyptian vampire lady miriam subsists upon the blood of her lovers. In return the guys or girls dont age.. Until miriam has enough of them. Unfortunately thats currently the case with john so his life expectancy is below 24 hours.Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 09/13/2005Starring: David Bowie Dan HedayaRun time: 100 minutesRating: RDirector: Tony Scott
Amazon.com:
Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie are rich, beautiful, and oh-so chic as denizens of the night. Dressed in sleek outfits and stylish sunglasses, they haunt rock & roll clubs on the prowl for young blood, whom they bring home to their impossibly luxurious mansion for a late-night snack.Being a vampire never looked more sexy, but there's a price: Bowie starts to age so fast he wrinkles up in the waiting room of a doctor's (Susan Sarandon) office. The agelessly elegant Deneuve, evoking Delphine Seyrig's Countess Bathory from Daughters of Darkness, is perfectly cast as a millenniums-old bloodsucker who seeks a new mate in Sarandon and seduces her in a sunlight-bathed afternoon of smooth, silky sex. Tony Scott's (Ridley's brother) directorial debut, adapted from the Whitley Strieber novel, revises the vampire myth with Egyptian inflections and removes all references to garlic and crosses and wooden stakes--these bloodsuckers can even walk around in the daylight--but the ties between blood and sex are as strong as ever. Scott's background as an award-winning commercial director is evident in every richly textured frame and his densely interwoven editing, but the moody atmosphere comes at the expense of dramatic urgency. At times the film is so languid it becomes mired in its hazy, impeccably designed visual style. In its own way, The Hunger is the perfect vampire film for the '80s, all poise and attitude and surface beauty. Sarandon talks candidly about the film in the documentary The Celluloid Closet. --Sean Axmaker
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- The Hunger
I received this item very quickly - with no problems.I have discovered from the person I gave it to - that it was a different version than what was seen on TV - but the opposite of what you would think - on TV more was included than on this dvd - which really surprised me.If there are different versions out there, I was not aware, since I was searching for this movie to give to someone who really liked it.But this person was still very surprised and liked the gift.
Rating: - Best seducion scene ever!
The scene where Miriam seduces Sarah while playing Lakme on the piano is the BEST seduction scene in film history! Miriam's subtle facial expressions, cleavage, and soft voice are delightfully erotic. Catherine Deneuve is genius, erotic, and gorgeous in this scene. Sarandon played her part perfectly as well, innocent yet willing as the seduction began to draw her in.
Rating: - Sumptuous treat
The Hunger is my favorite vampire movie and one of my favorite 80s movies. It has the vibe of that self-indulgent decade all over it and director Tony Scott's first foray into film relies heavily on his commercial background. The shadows moving across the screen, the billowing drapes, the sparse dialogue, the wonderfully evocative musical pieces - Scott's movie screams mood. This works for me while it aggravates others. If you approach this film as if you were seeing an art house film instead of ... Read More
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- Vampires, upmarket fragrance ad style - A real missed opportunity here!
Style overwhelms, not only substance, but plotting. And it's truly unfortunate, because the film is perfectly cast, and the source material has a much stronger story than this gauzy, uninvolving, narratively confused (however pretty to look at) mess can even hint at. Tony Scott was making the transition here from Diet Pepsi commercials to mass-market studio trash hits like 'Top Gun' and 'Beverly Hills Cop II,' and one really wishes he'd been given less promising material to ruin with his characteristically ... Read More
Rating: - Gothic and sensual
This picture has Images and symbols that transmit something special to the public. Also, have a nice soundtrack.
- The HungerI received this item very quickly - with no problems.I have discovered from the person I gave it to - that it was a different version than what was seen on TV - but the opposite of what you would think - on TV more was included than on this dvd - which really surprised me.If there are different versions out there, I was not aware, since I was searching for this movie to give to someone who really liked it.But this person was still very surprised and liked the gift.
- Best seducion scene ever!The scene where Miriam seduces Sarah while playing Lakme on the piano is the BEST seduction scene in film history! Miriam's subtle facial expressions, cleavage, and soft voice are delightfully erotic. Catherine Deneuve is genius, erotic, and gorgeous in this scene. Sarandon played her part perfectly as well, innocent yet willing as the seduction began to draw her in.
- Sumptuous treatThe Hunger is my favorite vampire movie and one of my favorite 80s movies. It has the vibe of that self-indulgent decade all over it and director Tony Scott's first foray into film relies heavily on his commercial background. The shadows moving across the screen, the billowing drapes, the sparse dialogue, the wonderfully evocative musical pieces - Scott's movie screams mood. This works for me while it aggravates others. If you approach this film as if you were seeing an art house film instead of ... Read More
- Vampires, upmarket fragrance ad style - A real missed opportunity here!Style overwhelms, not only substance, but plotting. And it's truly unfortunate, because the film is perfectly cast, and the source material has a much stronger story than this gauzy, uninvolving, narratively confused (however pretty to look at) mess can even hint at. Tony Scott was making the transition here from Diet Pepsi commercials to mass-market studio trash hits like 'Top Gun' and 'Beverly Hills Cop II,' and one really wishes he'd been given less promising material to ruin with his characteristically ... Read More
- Gothic and sensualThis picture has Images and symbols that transmit something special to the public. Also, have a nice soundtrack.
