Vampires don’t get any sexier than Grace Jones in the ‘80s
cult classic Vamp (1986)! Two fraternity brothers Keith and AJ (Chris
Makepeace and Robert Rusler, respectfully) are task with getting the
entertainment for their frat party. The
only place to find that “special” type of woman is at a strip joint in the city
so the two, with fellow college mate Duncan (Gedde Watanabe), find themselves
at a sleazy strip joint and bar with a very simple task until they come to
realize that the place they’ve found themselves in is home to a den of vampires
lead by the alluring Katrina (Jones). Also, along for the ride is Allison (Dedee
Pfeiffer) a waitress at the vampire club who helps Keith survive the night and
figure out the truth of what’s going on.
Vamp is a cult
classic vampire film of the ‘80s mostly remembered because of the starring turn
by Jones. Written and directed by
Richard Wenk (story by Donald P. Borchers and Wenk) the film is a vampire film
that gets into the dirty under belly of horror films of the ‘80s literally as
it primarily takes place in a strip joint and in the streets of the city where
gangs and vampires are just part of the regular night life.
Even after thirty years the film still holds its allure and
never seems dated mostly because there are so few actresses that have been able
to make a mark as a seductress such as Jones who has immense sexual appeal
while also being extremely dangerous in a film that never skimps on the comedy
and gore. This is an entertaining film
that showcases the best of what the ‘80s were capable of.
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