Netflix Now Streaming Forgotten John Carpenter Horror Movie Being Called “Nasty and mean-spirited”
John Carpenter set off on a hot streak in the ‘70s and it ran all the way into the ‘90s. The majority of his output during that time period is iconic and universally beloved. During his decades-spanning hot streak, the celebrated filmmaker tackled the slasher genre, body horror, exploitation cinema, and more.
Despite a proven track record of noteworthy output, Carpenter’s films often failed to resonate with theatergoers. Case in point: Both The Thing and Big Trouble in Little China bombed at the box office. Yet, both went on to become cult classics on home video, suggesting that he is targeting a base less prone to turn out to theaters.
Carpenter’s struggles to consistently deliver results at the box office carried into the ‘90s when he released his screen adaptation of the John Steakley novel Vampires. The flick is a gritty take on the horror Western and a gruesome good time, but it followed the same trajectory as a lot of the director’s output and took a while to find its audience.
What is Vampires about?
Ever since his parents were murdered by vampires, Jack Crow (James Woods) has had one purpose in life: putting stakes through bloodsuckers’ hearts. With his battle-hardened crew of vampire killers and the assistance of the Catholic Church, Crow roams the New Mexico desert looking for undead lairs to annihilate. But he meets his match when, at a roadside motel, he comes face to face with Jan Valek (Thomas Ian Griffith), a vampire kingpin possessed of incredible powers.
The flick eventually began to resonate when it hit home video and it remains a celebrated cult classic amongst many of those who have seen it. If you haven’t yet experienced the film, there’s no time like the present to remedy that. If you’re a Netflix subscriber, you can currently catch Vampires on the platform.
Should you need further convincing, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading below for a collection of reactions from fans of the film.
Now that I’ve bombarded you with a barrage of enthusiastic takes, perhaps you’re ready to take watch the film on Netflix. Either way, that’s all that I’ve got for you at present. Make sure to keep an eye out for more streaming recommendations in the near future. Until then, you can always find me on Threads as @FunWithHorror.
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