Coming up on Saturday at the Described Movies: Interview with the Vampire and Blade.

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From this Saturday at 12am Eastern, that’s 5pm Saturday in NZ, 3pm in Sydney and 5am in the UK, and repeated every four hours throughout the day, it’s
the described movies Interview with the Vampire from 1994 and Blade from 1998.
Interview with the Vampire is a 1994 American gothic horror vampire film directed by Neil Jordan, based on Anne Rice's 1976 novel of the same name, and starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.
It focuses on Lestat (Cruise) and Louis (Pitt), beginning with Louis's transformation into a vampire by Lestat in 1791.
The film chronicles their time together, and their turning of ten-year-old Claudia (Kirsten Dunst) into a vampire.
The narrative is framed by a present-day interview, in which Louis tells his story to a San Francisco reporter.
The supporting cast features Christian Slater, Antonio Banderas, and Stephen Rea.
The film was released in November 1994 to generally positive reviews and was a commercial success.
It received Oscar nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Original Score.
Kirsten Dunst was additionally nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film.
A stand-alone sequel, Queen of the Damned, was released in 2002, with Stuart Townsend replacing Cruise as Lestat.
Directed by: Neil Jordan.
Screenplay by: Anne Rice.
Based on: Interview with the Vampire: by: Anne Rice.
Produced by: David Geffen, and Stephen Woolley.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Stephen Rea, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, and Kirsten Dunst.
Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot.
Edited by: Mick Audsley., and Joke van Wijk.
Music by: Elliot Goldenthal.
Production company: The Geffen Film Company.
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Release date: 11 November 1994.
File Length: 114 minutes.
Country: United States.
Language: English.
Budget: $60 million.
Box office: $223.7 million.
Blade is a 1998 American superhero horror film directed by Stephen Norrington and written by David S. Goyer.
Based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name, it is the first instalment of the Blade franchise.
The film stars Wesley Snipes as the titular character with Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, and N'Bushe Wright in supporting roles.
In the film, Blade is a Dhampir, a human with vampire strengths but not their weaknesses, who together with his mentor Abraham Whistler and hematologist Karen Jenson, fights against vampires, namely the exceptionally vicious Deacon Frost.
Released on 21 August 1998, Blade was a commercial success, grossing $70 million at the U.S. box office, and $131.2 million worldwide.
Despite mixed reviews from film critics, the film received a positive reception from audiences and has since garnered a cult following.
It is also hailed as one of Snipes' signature roles.
It was followed by two sequels, Blade II, and Blade: Trinity, both written by Goyer who also directed the latter.
Blade was noted as a darker superhero film for its time, with the success of the film beginning Marvel's film success and setting the stage for further comic book film adaptations.
Directed by: Stephen Norrington.
Written by: David S. Goyer.
Based on: Blade by : Marv Wolfman, and Gene Colan.
Produced by: Peter Frankfurt , Wesley Snipes, and Robert Engelman.
Starring: Wesley Snipes , Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, and Donal Logue.
Cinematography: Theo van de Sande.
Edited by: Paul Rubell.
Music by: Mark Isham.
Production Companies: Marvel Enterprises, Amen Ra Films , and Imaginary Forces.
Distributed by: New Line Cinema.
Release date: 21 August 1998.
File Length: 111 minutes.
Country: United States.
Language: English.
Budget: $45 million.
Box office: $131.2 million.
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