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The Little Vampire by Uli Edel
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DVD Cover InformationActor: Jim Carter, Jonathan Lipnicki, Richard E. Grant Director: Uli Edel Brand: New Line Home Entertainment DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 4.0; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 4.0 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 96 minutes DVD Release Date: 2001-03-06 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Studio: New Line Home Video
Movie Reviews of The Little VampireMovie Review: NOT just for kids.... Summary: 5 Stars
Although this movie will definitely appeal to children because the hero is only eight years old and has some great adventures, it has enough wit to keep older kids and adults entertained as well.The Thompson family (mom, dad and son, Tony) is living in Scotland while dad designs a golf course for Lord McAshton. Tony is having a hard time fitting in and making new friends and begins having really vivid bad dreams about vampires. Then one night, the dreams turn to reality when a small vampire invades Tony's room, trying to hide from a Vampire hunter, intent on ridding the countryside of all it's 'undead' inhabitants. Fortunately, these 'undead' are not really interested in munching on the human population all that much. They are all members of the clan of Sackville-Bagg who have found that there is a way in which they can become human, if they can only locate and recover a lost medallion by the time of the full moon. With lots of help from Tony, they try to stay one step ahead of the Vampire hunter and complete the quest for freedom from vampirism. Without doubt, Jonathan Lipnicki is one of the most charming and natural actors around. I have loved every role of his that I have seen and "Tony" is no exception. Whether he is 'vamping it up' with fake vampire fangs and a cape or joyfully flying through the air with his new friend Rudolph, he is a treat to watch. The younger actors, Rollo Weeks, Anna Popplewell and Dean Cook as a rebellous teenager are also excellent and likable as the vampire kids. Other favorite characters are Richard E Grant and Alice Krige as loving parents to their little brood of vampirettes and the scene when they meet Tony's parents and charm them into a trip to the bluff is hilarious. This is a really good, wholesome family movie that will entertain all the members of the family from the youngsters all the way up to Grandma. It's not saccharin sweet and has a little bit of an edge but is gentle enough that it won't give even the little kids nightmares. I've viewed this movie several times and still enjoy it every time! This one is a 'keeper' and earns five stars from me.
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?MPAA Rating: PG ?Format: DVD ?Runtime: 95 minutes
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