This is the second-time I've seen Vamp. The first time was 30 years ago as a thirsty teenage boy stirred by Grace Jones's seduction of the frat boy (pre-vamp, of course!) and charmed by Dedee Pfeiffer's lovely turn.
30 years later both ladies remain the highlight of this flick, while the rest is forgettable cheap hokum. There might've been potential in tapping into a mythology of an ancient pharaonic vampire (à la Anne Rice's novel Queen of the Damned) but the film doesn't go there other than the odd headpiece.
Some humour lands, FX are good enough, the characters are fine if a little thinly drawn, dialogue is basic, camera & sound too. The action isn't very serious so it doesn't impact as much as it should: there's no real tension or drama. From the tone, Vamp feels like a vampy American Werewolf in London. Grace's dance is memorable (cool song too), otherwise there's not many standout scenes.
Certainly not a bad movie, but 30 years later there's not enough here to fully-recommend, unless you're a Grace Jones, or even Dedee, fan.
30 years later both ladies remain the highlight of this flick, while the rest is forgettable cheap hokum. There might've been potential in tapping into a mythology of an ancient pharaonic vampire (à la Anne Rice's novel Queen of the Damned) but the film doesn't go there other than the odd headpiece.
Some humour lands, FX are good enough, the characters are fine if a little thinly drawn, dialogue is basic, camera & sound too. The action isn't very serious so it doesn't impact as much as it should: there's no real tension or drama. From the tone, Vamp feels like a vampy American Werewolf in London. Grace's dance is memorable (cool song too), otherwise there's not many standout scenes.
Certainly not a bad movie, but 30 years later there's not enough here to fully-recommend, unless you're a Grace Jones, or even Dedee, fan.