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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : When it comes to fighting vampires and performing exorcisms, the Roman Catholic Church has the heavy artillery. Your other religions are good for everyday theological tasks, like steering their members into heaven, but when the undead lunge up out of their graves, you want a priest on the case. As a product of Catholic schools, I take a certain pride in this pre-eminence. more...
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www.boxoffice.com - : After the vapid sequel ''Escape From L.A.,'' John Carpenter returns to form with the brutally violent, bloody and profane ''Vampires.'' In a perfect bit of casting, James Woods is Jack Crow, the leader of a team of vampire slayers hired by the Catholic Church. As the film opens, his unit is making short work of a cadre of vampires hidden in an abandoned New Mexico building. But the crew doesn't find their master and he returns to take revenge, wiping out the whole team except for Crow, one of his men (Daniel Baldwin) and a hooker (Sheryl Lee) who, unbeknownst to the men, has been bitten by the ancient vampire and is slowly turning into one of the undead. more...
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