Written by James M. Tate / 5/30/2013 / 1 Comment / bill paxton , eighties , horror , jenny wright , lance henriksen , vampire
MOVE OVER 'LOST BOYS' FOR 'NEAR DARK' WITH JENNY WRIGHT
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Jenny Wright in NEAR DARK Year: 1987 |
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Jenny Wright and Lance Henriksen RATES: ***1/2 |
But an ultra-violent scene within a red neck bar, and a finale on a desolate street straight out of a demonic HIGH NOON, makes this a uniquely bloody ride. And although not as conventionally entertaining, there's a murkier depth than its successful competitor, THE LOST BOYS.
And while Pasdar is a dependable – though somewhat wooden – lead protagonist, the best moments concern Paxton’s daredevil lunacy or Jenny Wright’s docile-doomed expressions as each inevitable dawn draws in: Perhaps NEAR LIGHT would have been a more fitting title, as these vamps are continuously playing time with loaded dice.
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