AMC's Interview with the Vampire Series Earns Rave Reviews and Near-Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Scores
Vampire enthusiasts have taken to social media to shower praise on AMC's television adaptation of Interview with the Vampire, with the show achieving an impressive 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes for its debut season and a flawless 100% for its second series. This contemporary take on Anne Rice's iconic The Vampire Chronicles has been hailed by fans as "exceptional" and "a home run," surpassing even the original book in some viewers' estimations.
A Fresh Adaptation of a Classic Tale
The series follows vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, portrayed by Jacob Anderson, as he narrates his immortal journey to journalist Daniel Molloy, played by Eric Bogosian. Louis recounts how the French aristocrat Lestat de Lioncourt, brought to life by Sam Reid, transformed him into a vampire, weaving together past and present in a dramatic and captivating narrative. While the story may be familiar from the 1994 film starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, this adaptation updates the plot with modern twists and character alterations, setting it in early 1900s New Orleans and present-day Dubai for the first season, with flashbacks to post-war Europe in the second.
Audience Acclaim and Critical Praise
Devotees of the series have flooded platforms like IMDb with glowing reviews, where the show currently holds an overall score of 7.5/10. One viewer awarded a perfect 10/10, stating, "Being a big fan of the genre, I've seen many vampire movies adapted from novels over the years, many with caricatures of vampires which lend a campiness to the movie and to this point had not found one that lived up to my expectations. In this instance, the series has outdone Anne Rice's book. It is beautifully written in the current time which lends it a freshness and the entire cast's acting is outstanding."
Another enthusiast raved about the production quality, saying, "Exceptional on all categories; casting, mua, cinematography, lighting design, set design, costuming, and holy god the adaptation and acting are a home run. It's truly gorgeous, deeply loving, and genuinely horrifying. Phenomenal. It's a star-making series that I genuinely hope sweeps awards ceremonies." A third admirer, a self-proclaimed fan of Anne Rice, added, "I hoped this would be good and it went far beyond that. It's exceptional. It's the expensive vintage wine amongst all the lesser ones. The acting is superb from all of the cast."
Future of the Immortal Universe
Interview with the Vampire currently has two seasons available for streaming on Netflix and iPlayer, with a highly anticipated third instalment, titled The Vampire Lestat, set to premiere later this year. The series is part of AMC's expanding 'Immortal Universe,' which also includes other shows like Mayfair Witches and The Talamasca, all sharing the same fictional world and featuring overlapping elements. This interconnected universe continues to draw in audiences with its masterful blend of horror, period drama, and LGBTQ+ romance, ensuring its place as a standout in modern television.
