I think vampires are misunderstood. Every movie that
comes out portrays them as cool blood thirty beasts that only want to suck our
blood. Then it went the other way where they sparkled in the sunlight, but
let’s not go there again. What I have always wanted to see is a movie where it
showed that vampires were like us, except for the whole blood thing. If you
feel like me, then wonder no more, because writer/director Jim Jarmusch (Broken
Flowers) has cured our curiosity.
Adam (Tom Hiddleston) is a recluse, who doesn’t get out often. The
reason for his solitude is because he is a vampire. Adam also happens to be a
musical genius, who has a love for rare instruments and making music that no
one really gets to hear. Adam uses a kid named Ian (Anton Yelchin) to get the
things he needs, everything except blood, which because so many people are
contaminated Adam has to get his from a doctor. It seems this vampire is a
little out of touch though, and pretty much despises the current time. Adam’s
life is pretty uneventful, a lot of sleeping and making music, that is until
Eve (Tilda Swinton) pays him a visit. Eve and Adam have been lovers for
centuries and they bring out the best in each other. Everything is going great
until Eve’s sister Eva (Mia Wasikowska) shows up and changes turns it all
upside down.
I
think it’s good that we got a vampire love story between two vampires, and one
that doesn’t paint the same picture of vampire life. Too often we are made to
believe that being a vampire would be cool. That’s the other aspect that makes
this film an interesting watch, it shows how their life can be a bit boring,
especially if you have been alive for over a thousand years. I mean what else
can you do when you’ve already done everything? The story moves at a leisurely
pace, but then again it is a Jarmusch film, which makes perfect sense if you’ve
seen any of his work. Even if you are not a fan of a slower moving movie, you
will still enjoy this, just by the performances alone. Plus you get to see a
lot of good looking people and that is never a bad thing. Although not
exciting, “Only Lovers left Alive” moves you in other ways, and gives you a
rare view of the down side of eternal life.
Brian Taylor
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