despite the pan of reviewer and i like this movie . in fact and i like it good than interview with a vampire and i like this lestat ( stuart townsend ) good than cruise attempt . all the major player from the series be present represent talbot and lestat and armand and maharet and khayman and pandora and mael and marius and a half dozen more ( albeit most of them in cameo ) . marius and lestat and akasha be the main player ( and jesse of the talamasca ) . also and despite other review and i think this movie and the music be faithful to anne rice portrayal and ethos and at least a i perceive it . aailiyah be pretty good a akasha and in place compel ( her first entrance and mini dance scene ) . the movie do not capture the breadth of the book series but i think it be a nice supplement . i be a big fan of this series mostly due to anne rice style and sensitivity and treatment . and i find this movie a faithful and often superlative representation of the author vision .