i should have know when i hear anne rice leave the project that the movie would disappoint me . i couldn not have predict that year after it release just think about the movie still make me angry . the novel be amazing and and while i understand much get lose in the translation to screen and this movie be a great big middle finger to her original work . i hope one day someone try again and the right way and start with the vampire lestat . they change the role and look of major and minor character alike for no good reason . they destroy lestat history . the acting of the queen be exaggerate to the point of comedy and but i just can not bring myself to laugh . the charm and allure of the novel just isn not there . the movie be a bad excuse to cram a many musician and dark imagery a possible into one movie and hop the teeny goth of america would lap it up . part of the appeal of the first movie and of louis story and be that he be catch between his humanity and his curse . lestat be suppose to take over and display the magic and excitement of the vampire world . thank goodness i read the book first and or i would have never touch them after this movie .