This film is a close-up of a worldly vampire couple (Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston) who have been around for about five hundred years, give or take a century. The appearance of the vampire sister of the main protagonist somewhat mocks all those other vampire movies by showing us a comparison between the really profound and realistic vampires presented by Jarmusch and their somewhat boring and mentally limited classic counterparts from movies like the Twilight. The movie also addresses certain social issues such as the issue of "zombies" or I would say morons in the world around us and the limitedness of our natural resources. The movie brings a very deep atmosphere with both music and decorations. Both the choice of actors and the way they act are amazing, especially Tilda Swinton, who is a natural "born to be a vampire". They are smart, talented, they know a lot, they admire science, they have a sense of class, but they have their own problems specific to their lifestyle and needs. They are smart, talented, they know a lot, they admire science, Only Lovers Left Alive is probably the first realistic movie about vampires, creatures that can live for hundreds of years and drink human blood (rhesus negative preferably). Only Lovers Left Alive is probably the first realistic movie about vampires, creatures that can live for hundreds of years and drink human blood (rhesus negative preferably). Instead, Jarmusch studies the eternal, he explores the quiet, perhaps boring, every day life of a modern, intelligent and ancient being who has, quite literally, seen it all. Only Lovers Left Alive does not focus on blood and gore, it is not a thriller nor a horror, it doesn't even truly focus on the world of vampires. It is a vampire film that takes advantage of its time span cultural references dating back hundreds of years can be found at every corner. This is a movie for film lovers and pop culture enthusiasts. However, it is also wickedly smart, beautifully shot, filled to the brim with talent and full of cultural witticisms.
Yes, it is very much full of clichés and stereotypes. Yes, the characters are very pale and old and romantic.
However, it is also wickedly smart, beautifully shot, filled to the brim with Yes, Only Lovers Left Alive is another vampire movie. Yes, Only Lovers Left Alive is another vampire movie.
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