okay . first to anne rice book fan . sure lestat eye be not blue . sure he isn not blond in this movie . but even though marius be not lestat maker . even though they completely alter the story . how can u say it not a good movie . this movie . be the best vampire movie i ever saw . and lestat be picture perfectly in it . maybe not his feature . but i do not think one can find a good lestat . the way he speak . and the way he look at mere mortal . his arrogance . and sheer love for fame be picture flawlessly . if u for once . consider it just a movie . and not try and relate every scene to the book . u will love the movie as much a i do . now . to the non reader . be prepare to fall absolutely in love with this movie . it have every thing . and the goth music . be like an added treat . the dialogue . be beautiful . and catch . and even though it a vampire movie . u will find yourself smile . at the wit of the character . and u will find yourself sympathize with the vampire . overall . one of my fav movie . positive .