James Woods has previously tweeted that this role was his favorite of all roles.

@sstrykert

17 күн бұрын

He could reprise it against most of Hollywood.

@aboundingvampirekiller2048

16 күн бұрын

Wasn't Hades his favorite of all roles though? If he said this one was one of his favorites of all roles too, then I'm a believer.

@GiantBoarMonster

15 күн бұрын

Anything James Woods is in, is usually a pretty good or excellent movie, due to his presence. I still need to seem them all. I gotta recommend Best Seller (1987) w/ Brian Dennehy. Kind of a unique and interesting variation on the buddy-cop, two partner, genre. "A hitman approaches a writer to help him create his next best seller, but the violent world he was a part of has other plans." Dennehy and Woods is one helluva acting combination.

@filthygaijin6566

11 күн бұрын

@@sstrykert I'd pay to see it.

@sstrykert

11 күн бұрын

@@filthygaijin6566 💯💪

I had an idea, a writer writes a guide on vampire hunting but turns out that it’s so accurate that real vampire’s try to kill him but the author end up being saved by a fan who follows him believing the author is a veteran vampire hunter.

@copiouscopium9687

19 күн бұрын

You gotta write that, my guy, that’s a brilliant idea.

@LovelyPeace-si7jp

18 күн бұрын

That'll be cool Very unique plot. I definitely would check that out.

@VaderPopsVicodin10

18 күн бұрын

Reminiscent of the original "Fright Night". Some elements, I mean. Still, a cool idea.

@SuckerKrunch

18 күн бұрын

That's a genuinely good pitch. I mean it. You've definitely got something. Write it. Go for it

@devonhopper7534

18 күн бұрын

That's literally what the remake of Fright Night

I felt bad for Anthony. He was turned into a vampire but resisted and helped John until the very end. That's a true friend and it was bitter sweet to see them hug as friends for the last time.

@tjk3430

18 күн бұрын

I always wondered if Montoya fed on any innocents after he turned. Jack had to know this was possible, even likely, which makes me wonder why he allowed it. I guess it comes down to loyalty? Maybe Jack was giving Montoya a chance to self immolate once he turned?

@paulhumphries9430

17 күн бұрын

I was always under the impression that a sequel was going to be made. Where there’s a showdown between Jack Crow and Anthony. If a sequel was made let me know.

@cainabel6356

17 күн бұрын

I am thinking Anthony could have survived the first vampire attack, strong enough will could subside the vampire turning. It seems like it is a sign of possession or maybe a disease. A strong enouh will can shrug off the possession and maybe the disease. The second bite was the one that did him in.

@tjk3430

17 күн бұрын

@@paulhumphries9430 they made 2 straight to video sequels. None of the cast reprised their roles. I haven't seen them.

@amit_patel654

16 күн бұрын

Imagine if Anthony became a master (since becoming one depends on one’s will).

The novel was WAY better than the movie. John Carpenter said back in 1998 that his original vision for the movie was to be somewhat closer to the novel, including having the second half of the movie take place in a city, not just the desert. But according to Carpenter, the studio made the decision to slash his budget and filming schedule in half, after he had already started filming. So he was forced to quickly rewrite the script and find cheaper shooting locations to compensate. It's truly a shame, because the novel could easily be adapted to a movie as is, with no changes and be awesome.

@vapormissile

9 күн бұрын

How about Armor? He's good.

Pre-LOTR Peter Jackson directing a vampire movie would likely have been wild.

@samguapo4573

12 күн бұрын

we should ask him

@_face773

10 күн бұрын

The Frighteners

@cainan8109

6 күн бұрын

Dead alive

@ParsnipCelery

5 сағат бұрын

@@cainan8109 Came to say this.

Watched this on vhs as a child and it instantly became my favourite Vampire movie. Awesome soundtrack too

@corderoharris6791

19 күн бұрын

For me it's tied with lost boys. They sparked my love or dark supernatural lore. The need to understand the origin of these creatures.

@mattwilson3023

19 күн бұрын

SAME!!!!!!

@evanabbott2737

19 күн бұрын

I was 10 when this came out on vhs, it was awesome.😁

@mattwilson3023

19 күн бұрын

yeah, I was seven I still remember my mom getting it from my grandmother (Big horror fans) borrowing it for a week and I swear I watched it every day for a straight week! And mom ended up buying it for me that Christmas The rest is history

@black10872

17 күн бұрын

​@@evanabbott2737 I was 16 at this time.

The biggest sin this movie commits is missing the entire point of the book. That there is no magic messianic fix. No first one, last one, destiny one. These guys are just holding back the tide. There is a great scene where Jack eulogizes the team that got wiped out. He laments how he has to go and recruit good, brave hero types, knowing they'll only live a few years before falling to these monsters, and then Jack will have to pick up and find more brave heroes to sign up to die brutally sooner than later. That is what makes the story so good, so poignant. And there is a nobility in knowing this, and carrying on anyway. This is probably the only 90's movie I hope gets remade.... correctly.

@dice268926

8 күн бұрын

I loved the original, but that sounds like a remake I'm down 4

"They go up like a Tesla battery" Brilliant :)

@hippy282

18 күн бұрын

That bit got me too 😂

@LLWoods83

18 күн бұрын

🤣

@MultiTomcat67

17 күн бұрын

Yup, great line

@longhairgetinthere

17 күн бұрын

Daniel cc movie 😅

@squirrelsyrup1921

16 күн бұрын

dialogue aged like a fine wine

This movie never reached the recognition I feel it deserves. This movie is really fun. One of my favorite vampire movies!

John carpenter is the reason why I'm in film school now. Thanks Cogan for posting this movie.

@domotemujin7780

19 күн бұрын

Awesome! All the very best! 😊🥰 Looking forward to see you work in the future

@ianmacdiarmid1249

19 күн бұрын

Carpenter is on record saying this film reignited his passion for filmmaking.

@joewaters5828

19 күн бұрын

Update this comment when you make that first movie Boiiiii

@fatsuperfly

19 күн бұрын

He’s awesome man! Just thinks differently, and he has some of the best stories ideas. Hope all goes well man, movies are exciting and anyone that goes into it, I have a lot of respect for. I have family that are more involved, but there is a lot of attention to details and just afterwards to release a movie is wild to me. 🤙🤙

@lucasb7705

19 күн бұрын

Good luck. But you do know his name is logan correct?

With the idea of Valek's ritual being completed, I often wondered whether daywalking would be passed to other Vampires, since they all stem from him, or at least any new vampires he created, but he could just be selfish and not want to share, great film

@LovelyPeace-si7jp

18 күн бұрын

Selfish for $100 Alex

@TheSeanmac1986

13 күн бұрын

Well Valek did tell Cardinal Alba that he would be one of the new daywalking vampires so I'm led to believe that any new vampires he makes after the ritual would be daywalkers

“They go up like a Tesla battery” lmaooooo

@thekingsman1794

17 күн бұрын

😂 yes that one got me

My only complaint is the Cardinal's logic. You would think the origin and existence of vampires would be enough proof that the afterlife does exist.

@APackOfHungryGhosts

11 күн бұрын

It's his faith in God that's slipped away. At one point he says "In all my years of prayer and service, I've never seen any miracles, he's shown me no signs." Basically, the cardinal is nearing old age, and becoming fearful of death, his belief in God and the afterlife are shaken... but while he doesn't have proof of God, or the afterlife, he knows for a fact that evil is real and the only way to escape death is the immortality a vampire enjoys. It's that old adage "If you can't beat them, join them."

Woods' acting was by far the best part of the film. You can clearly see he was having the time of his life while filming this sh*t 😂😂😂

@drizzo4669

19 күн бұрын

Google his iQ

@promnightdumpsterbaby9553

18 күн бұрын

Sequel please

@tjk3430

18 күн бұрын

"If you got anything else to say spit it the F out!"

@seventhkeyomegasghost8233

17 күн бұрын

It was fun watching him have fun, but rewatching this, I feel he was miscast here. He came off more as a New York Lawyer than a grizzled vampire killer.

@paulhumphries9430

17 күн бұрын

He’s a brilliant underrated actor. Even when he’s a good guy. He still has an edge.

Criminally underrated movie. I don't care what anyone says!

@keithwiggins3131

15 күн бұрын

Way way better then twilight

@kevindelossantos9993

14 күн бұрын

Amen to that!!!!

Thomas Ian Griffith as Valek was awesome, too.. as usual.. one of my favorite character actors. "Assahhh!!" 😆 He looked and played the part very well.

@joshuamourning6650

18 күн бұрын

GRIIIIIFFITH

@jimmycarpenter6612

17 күн бұрын

Crazy he seems scarier in karate kid lol. You expect a vampire to be bad but Terry Silver is a damn psychopath lol

@VaderPopsVicodin10

6 күн бұрын

@@jimmycarpenter6612 Late reply, but fckn A 😄👍🏻 Right?

A man can't BITE, he can't FIGHT! ~Valek Silver

You cannot tell me when Valek shoved his hand through the guy opening the door and then split him in half didn't blow your mind! It is very similar to the diner scene in Vampires 2, sets the standard for what these vampires can do.

@LodyDude

16 күн бұрын

That scene you mentioned was stuck in my head since I was a child! Gnarly, brutal and wild. You’re right, after seeing that you know that these vamps are a crazy threat.

@securityg

16 күн бұрын

Exactly!!! Valek wasn't F#CKIN' around and he was intimidating as hell!! - James D Watkins artistic director of Phoenix Productions.

@ktk44man

14 күн бұрын

It actually completely ruined my expectations for the rest of the movie. I loved that scene so much that I felt a little let down when nothing else in the movie measured up to that scene, and it happened so early too

@securityg

10 күн бұрын

@@ktk44man Yes, I do agree with you on that aspect. VALEK should have been more ruthless and relentless throughout this movie. Even his other 'Master Vampires' should have displayed a vile, evil and beast-like mentality and attacks.

John Carpenter is a legend and this is one of the All-Time-BEST vampire movies ever made..thank you Cogan!!

@harrypothead42024

19 күн бұрын

John Carpenter is overrated

@devilghostface8798

18 күн бұрын

​@@harrypothead42024your overrated...

@davidjohnson36st

17 күн бұрын

​@@harrypothead42024-underrated

@harrypothead42024

17 күн бұрын

@@devilghostface8798 I'm not a filmmaker

I laughed so hard when Jack reacted to padre shooting the cardinal

To this day I still remember Montoya being one of the biggest, most solid Bros in movie history. Ed Woods was solid too, and the Padre grew a big pair by the end of the movie.

I watched this movie in theater the first week it was released in 1998 and It's still my favorite vampire movie because it follows the best format. The vampires are vicious and scary, the hunters are a rag tag group of bad asses, and the scenes were shot well with fitting music. John Carpenter deserves more praise for this movie.

One of the most underrated vampire movie, it deserved a proper trilogy, another one to consider is “The forsaken”

@I_like_turtles_67

19 күн бұрын

Near dark is another classic

"You get a little wood" "Teak" Lmao, always loved that.

@jeremyallen5974

18 күн бұрын

"Hey hey! Language, padre!"

@Sparky0627

3 күн бұрын

I was sad he didn't include that in the recap! 😢😢😢

"go up like a tesla battery" 😂😂 strays

One of my favorites ever! It came along with ConAir, FaceOff, the 13th Warrior, TheRock, AirForceOne... good times.

Fun vampire films: The Night Flier, The Shed, Byzantium, Only Lovers Left Alive, Vamp, From Dusk Till Dawn, Fright Night, Near Dark and The Lost Boys.

I was eating and had nothing to watch, but then you came to the rescue. Thank you🙏

Great video, as always. I don't think that Father Valek was ever possessed. I took it as though he was accused of being possessed and had the experimental exorcism used on him, but it went wrong because he WASNT possessed. So, instead of getting rid of the demons, it just killed his body and left his soul in an undead husk. Also, Valek (or Valac or Valik) is a demon listed in grimoire "The Lesser Key of Solomon" and was the VERY LOOSE basis for the lead demon in "The Nun"

The Padre would DEFINITELY be on my vampire hunting team.

The shot of the master vampire chasing the truck unlocked a childhood memory for me, I just realised I watched this film when I was like 8. The truck scene definitely terrified me

Loved Maximillian Schell's performance as Cardinal Alba. He was honestly an amazing actor, specially in his roles as Peter the Great and Lenin in the vlassic miniseries "Peter the Great" and "Stalin"

@paulhumphries9430

17 күн бұрын

He’s from Germany. He’s been in movies since the 50’s.

@OlympicLeprechaun

17 күн бұрын

@@paulhumphries9430He passed on in 2014. A magnificent talent. Watch Judgment at Nuremberg.

I watched this movie on VHS when I was way too young to be watching this. This is in fact the first horror movie that I remember seeing.

@Residentevil1998racooncity

19 күн бұрын

Yeah especially with the naked Sheryl Lee

I hope this channel someday covers anime too! Shiki and Vampire Knight both have such an interesting take on vampires even though the latter has enough questionable relationships to make Twilight seem like a healthy romance.

@dtill5322

19 күн бұрын

Trinity Blood, Vampire Hunter D, Blood also were some good one

@AzoiatheCobra

17 күн бұрын

Shiki is salems lot plot so...

I highly recommend "Ravenous" (1999). Has supernatural element (don't want to spoil it by mentioning specifics), a huge cast, really eclectic and off-putting/jarring score that sets the tone perfectly, and the choice of director is super interesting.

@chadfalardeau5396

19 күн бұрын

That movie was very disturbing

I have thought about valec on the train. I have couple of ideas .One is that it takes to much " blood use " to use his powers , so he rides the train to conserve blood. Two is that is would be faster than flying . Three he was just having fun , he has time on his side no need to rush . Four is that he cant fly , however he has super speed and super jumping strength. The last one is it was just a cool shot in the film.

@BGatts666

2 күн бұрын

You forgot the most reasonnable one: He maybe didn't have a ticket.

@thereistruthineveryjoke9796

Күн бұрын

@@BGatts666 Yeah , totally forgot he may not money (for the ticket) . Thank you for the morning laugh .

@BGatts666

Күн бұрын

@@thereistruthineveryjoke9796 You're welcome. On a more serious note, this is maybe what's so good about Carpenter movies, there are a lot of questions that are left without answers. Is Myers still *there* hunting people even after being beaten and shot multiple time? Is that guy next to me a real human or a *thing* ? What the F am I f*cking (the woman at the end of "They live")? The guy didn't bother and made it work.

"Trance" wasn't quite the word I thought of while Valek was biting the girl, lol! Thanks for the vid! I love this movie.

32:36 Jack says "Vaya con Dios, slayer" ("go with God, slayer").

The scene where the lead Vampire kills all the hunters freaked me out as a kid.

We had this movie on VHS when I was a kid. Loved it and rewatched it all the time. My parents didn't mind me seeing violence or death, just sex.

Insaw this in theatres with my dad when i was 11 i love this movie

I would love form you to cover the TV series Young Dracula! It has an amazing vampire Lore in my view

You should do "The Forsaken", it has a unique vampire origin that isn't talked about much.

@kevinskywalker5539

17 күн бұрын

I know that movie. Saw it on TV once. They used to be medieval knights.

so glad you're covering this! one of the best vampire movies ever made imo

I'm not a member but I've been watching your vids for over a year and I love them

@benparrish672

19 күн бұрын

Same

I really love any movie that can set up such a large world of lore like this one. It's so rare for a storyteller to do it without overexplaining or making a mess of it. This is a masterclass of world building.

@Akkatlah

17 күн бұрын

All squandered by a shitty sequel starring Jon Bon Jovi

I love Vampires and you exposed me to sooo many movies and shows with vampires I didnt even know abt. Keep it up Cogan!!!

I saw this movie in theaters. It was horror as action-adventure melded perfectly. It had all the comedy typical of action movies at the time, but never to the point of parody. I took everything seriously, yet had "popcorn" fun. PERFECTLY BALANCED and PERFECTLY PACED.

One of my favorite vampire movies. I'm glad you covered this film.

@Arsenaldude21

19 күн бұрын

Mine too! I am glad too!

One of my favourite vampire and vampire hunters movie, love the soundtrack, James Woods' acting was top class. Everything was cool.

A very underrated movie.

Finally I absolutely love this movie

This movie gave me mahogany and quoting it got me uninvited from more weddings and baptisms than I can count

@dannyf9218

17 күн бұрын

Teak

I saw this movie one time as a child, around 9 or 10 and I've always remembered the motel scene but could never remember the movie name. I finally found it, after all these years. x'D

Loved this video and LOVE this movie. By far one of the coolest and somewhat scariest vampire movies of its time. Thank you for breaking it down, would love to see a deep dive between the movie and book, I remember the book being a bit more intense, and that's saying a lot considering the movie. 🧛‍♂️

One of the best vampire movies, score is just pure gold.

@cchavezjr7

19 күн бұрын

Too bad it doesn't get the accolades it deserves. It hardly ever is brought up in regards to vampire films

Don’t forget Terry Silver from karate kid/Cobra Kai is the master Valek and Shang Tsung from Mortal Kombat was the hunter who staked the goon in the forehead

@dbel1980

11 күн бұрын

And super long hair dude was el scorpio is reeeeaaady!

"Loosely"...I had checked the book out of the library a week before I ever heard of the movie and that was when my friend brought it home from Blockbuster. And, given the obvious differences between media, it was pretty damn spot on to the book for the most part.

@sombdywakehicks

12 күн бұрын

Uhh. I think you must've read the novelization of the movie. Because the novel that the movie was based on is way different. The only similarities being the names of the characters.

@Chokah

12 күн бұрын

@@sombdywakehicks Novelizations rarely come in hardback. But I admit we're talking like 20 some odd years ago so my memories may be fuzzy.

@sombdywakehicks

12 күн бұрын

@@Chokah you should give it another read. It's a pretty damn good book. Except for the last three pages. I guess they didn't know how to write the ending but it's fun up until then.

This was probably Thomas Ian Griffith's best role with maybe the exception of Terry Silver in Cobra Kai.

@devilghostface8798

18 күн бұрын

Wasn't he in cobra ki

@Knight860

11 күн бұрын

@@devilghostface8798 Yes and The Karate Kid III.

EDIT: Not sure if the link is working to your other channel. I think Logan knows when I feel like I’ve watched all of KZread, he drops a video about one of my favorite movies.

Can't beat John Carpenter as a director, always great effects and gore too. Great video

I’ve been here from the start and knew you’d eventually do this film, and I could not be more pleased!👌 Thank you Cogan! The channel has kept my attention from day one!❤

I always loved this movie with it's classic Carpenter affectations. James Woods really nailed the role and made the movie so much more entertaining.

Still remember watching this movie in theaters on my 18th birthday. No regrets.

This movie is held up by the graphics and acting. James Woods was a boss in it.

Valek knows the quicksilver method

In some lore, decapitation was supposed to work because it meant the vampire would not be able to feed. Therefore, it would starve to death.

This is an absolute belter of a film and the soundtrack is incredible. Carpenter directed not just the film but also composed the music score. Super talented man.

Can you do a video of the movie Cursed 2005 about its story werewolves and everything? It might take you a little while to find it since it is so old but you will see it will be worth it. Great video dude👏👏👏

@securityg

16 күн бұрын

Wes Craven directed it and supposedly there's a pure directors cut on that movie. - James D Watkins artistic director of Phoenix Productions.

@WeOnlyEatSoup

12 күн бұрын

Awesome movie

Terry silver rockin those vamp teeth!

@devilghostface8798

18 күн бұрын

Haha. He's mad they didn't invite him to a comic convention

I can see why earing could slow the transformation process. Vampirism tends to include an unquenchable "thirst", so it's probably best if you don't help that along.

Excellent video. Throughly enjoyed. This was my favorite movie back when it come out. Watched it so much I destroyed 2vhs copies(lord I'm old lol). I also like the one with Bon Jovi. Keep up the good work sir,I'll keep watching!!!!

Yo, I'm glad you finally covered Vampires. This one of favorite vampire movies. Again, so glad you got around to this

I am Happy My list is Finally getting Recognition . Thank You Cogan .

Considering the question of his speed? In the novel, when that question was asked by their new priest how Tom's European team was wiped out only a week earlier and how Valek was here, with a new nest, now. Jack's answer was 'It depends on how many oceans are in their way.' So yeah, the masters are portrayed as rather quick...and the Hunters know it.

I enjoyed this video. You gave me an idea for a book.

The goons can speak. Katrina speaks after shes turned.

@amitypredator9385

17 күн бұрын

She's not a full goon yet. As a matter of fact, after she attacks Montoya the second time, she doesn't speak again.

Read the book as a kid then saw the movie then around 2016 was able to get a copy of the book on sale. Liked how the Vatican sponsored the team of hunters that were former athletes,fighters etc. Jack Crow himself was described as being big and muscular and ornery. I also liked how the master was basically " destroyed" in the book. James Woods take on Jack Crow was the best part of the movie for me.

My fave vampire movie hugely overlooked. Great vid dude

I’ve been waiting for this movie, an absolute favorite. This is one of my two favorite origin stories, the other one being Dracula was actually Judis Thanks Cogan

I’m so curious how you found your love for all things supernatural. Always amazing content man, keep it up 🧛‍♂️

Can’t thank you enough for taking me back to my childhood. I miss the 90s 27:33 you are talking straight facts. 30:00 Facts on Padre he had the best character transformation in this vampire movie.

One of my favorite

Awesome video! Thanks for the review. Defiantly gonna watch it!

I'm glad you have 2 channels, of course subbed to both. Love your style and content my man.

I like Castlevania's Lords of Shadow's version of how vampires and werewolves came to being. There was a holy order that were looking to ascend themselves. Everything good about them ascended, everything else about them was left behind thus the birth of vampires and werewolves. they even acknowledge them as their former kind, with all the memories and knowledge still retained.

I absolutely Love this Movie

James Woods is portrayed as an ass on Family Guy but I actually met him once. The hotel management company that ran the hotel I was a manager at had me go to a Howard Johnson's in Ohio and while I was there checking out there operations James Woods pulls in with two little dogs and rents a room. Super chill. We actually talked about this movie and how there were talks about a sequel. I think he just finished Any Given Sunday because he asked me a weird question about Pacino! Anyways that was that. He got a few menus from local places and left for his room! Cool guy! Btw.... Awesome video!

I always wanted a side story sequel following the Padre. An accompanying priest that has not only hunted but hunted several master vampires and the original at the same time. While usually the priest just stands outside and prays. It could be some years down the road with Padre as the grizzled veteran mentoring less experienced hunters and maybe even going in himself to show how it’s done now and again.

When they were fleeing the master vampire in the beginning, perhaps he caught up with them because of the woman becoming his progeny and he can sense where she's at by controlling her mind. That is not out of the realm of a master vampire. Plus, he was playing with her mind in the movie.

This is one of my favs. Thanks for posting.

"A vampire super group" 😂😂 I love that.

The actor playing Father Adam is in Blade

NO WAYYYY!! Is this bc of my suggestion months ago? Either way I'm here for it lol this was a real stinker

Thanks for the amazing video

Thanks for this. One of the best vampire movies ever made.

I've watched this movie dozen of times but your voice somehow makes nice background. Keep up the good content brother.

Cogan lollins Please take a look at a Vampires From Are you afraid of the Dark

I love this movie. Never read the book though. You should do a video on the book lol

@aboundingvampirekiller2048

16 күн бұрын

The book is different. Jack Crow becomes a master vampire at the end and goes to assault the Vatican.

Thanx for sharing another vamp-video .I've been following you for quite some time now and i'm always looking out for the next one !! Keep it going ! Greetings from the Netherlands .