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The Night Flier (1997)

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Dr Acula	The Night Flier (1997)	Lead	[-]
Sep 11 09 8:18 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Any other fans of this Stephen King adaption, about the tabloid reporter who stumbles upon a real-life vampire mystery? Overall, I think it's a fine film, and a nice twist through King's eyes at the basic Kolchak story (reporters tracking down vampires the authorities don't believe exist). Great imagry too (the Night Flier's true appearance, the bloody airport terminal), and imaginative twists on the vampire legend as portrayed in film (airplane as coffin, forever avoiding the sun).
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Strockstar		#1	[-]
Sep 11 09 8:23 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Loved it.
Alias the Scarecrow		#2	[-]
Sep 11 09 9:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I like this and rewatch it every so often. When people talk of modern vampire films, this one tends to get overlooked but it is definetely worth seeking out. The DVD for it is currently OOP so getting to see it unless you own or rent it isnt that simple these days.
rogueevolent		#3	[-]
Sep 11 09 9:28 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	For what it was, I liked it. I'm kind of slow, so the ending.... with the female reporter was not what I was expecting (that's not a spoiler really is it?) I just think that Ferrer is a great "bad-ass" character. I loved him in Twin Peaks as well. -- Jay "We didn't come here to fight monsters, we're not equipped for it" -- Richard Carlson (Creature from the Black Lagoon)
Cinema Bill		#4	[-]
Sep 15 09 1:10 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I wish they would re-issue the DVD... This is one of my favorite modern vampire films.... Bill S.
Robert Kincaid		#5	[-]
Sep 15 09 7:31 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I like the movie. After seeing it a few years ago I ran right out and bought it. Only Stephen King could come up with a vampire that flies his coffin from airport to airport. Plot, acting, twists...all kept the movie interesting. I think you can still purchase this movie on DVD at Amazon through their third party market. It may be discontinued, but there are still a lot of secondary/clearance market retailers that have this movie for sale. No man is great if he thinks he is. ~ Will Rogers Don't ever assume that I share your prejudices. ~ Robert Kincaid Come visit me at Cyber Highway 171
Cinema Bill		#6	[-]
Sep 15 09 11:34 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Robert Kincaid wrote: I like the movie. After seeing it a few years ago I ran right out and bought it. Only Stephen King could come up with a vampire that flies his coffin from airport to airport. Plot, acting, twists...all kept the movie interesting. I think you can still purchase this movie on DVD at Amazon through their third party market. It may be discontinued, but there are still a lot of secondary/clearance market retailers that have this movie for sale. Thanks, Robert, I would like to get a copy... Bill S.
King Pumpkins		#7	[-]
Sep 20 09 8:43 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Count (pardon the pun) me in as a fan. I thought it was quite creepy when I first saw it, and now that I've been reminded of it, I think I'll make it part of my Halloween viewing!
oldmanster		#8	[-]
Sep 20 09 9:21 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have a copy, enjoy it every now and then. My only grinch is the rationale for the vampire letting Ferrer go with a stern warning at their first real encounter, but that's a weak criticism of an otherwise decent little shocker. ... Reed
evilskippy		#9	[-]
Sep 21 09 8:33 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Read the story years before seeing the movie and was pleasantly surprised how good the movie was. Ferrer is great as the @$$hole reporter. "The world's going to change tonight, doctor, I'm glad you'll be able to watch it. And... happy Halloween."
Doctor 1313		#10	[-]
Sep 21 09 11:27 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I was on set when this was filmed. If you look verrrry carefully in the bar scene, you'll see me in the smokey background wearing a denim jacket and a red bandana on my head. DOCTOR 13
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CreepyClassicFan		#11	[-]
Sep 21 09 4:03 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Love it! One of my favorite Vampire films.
NaschysDracula		#12	[-]
Sep 22 09 12:49 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Excellent film....very gory......Loved the way they threw the "Dracula" characters in there.......Dwight Renfield etc....
Dr Acula		#13	[-]
Sep 22 09 5:02 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It's totally great to hear so many folks who dig this film... Here's THE TRAILER on YouTube... is Doctor 1313 in it?
Doctor 1313		#14	[-]
Sep 23 09 2:46 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	In the shot where Miquel grabs the bartender, I was behind them by the pool table. I can't tell if any of those smoky figures are me, though. lol DOCTOR 13
NaschysDracula		#15	[-]
Sep 24 09 9:15 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks for starting the thread. I have this film in my collection and now I think it's time to pull it out......
Kolchak		#16	[-]
Oct 6 09 11:39 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	One of the better King adaptations. Ferrer played his character very well. A true mind f*** at the end. Great stuff!
Drake Ramoray MD		#17	[-]
Oct 12 09 4:51 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	This was always the story / flick that I used to illustrate to friends one of the unfortunate side-effects of my poly-cystic kidney disease. I refer of course to the scene where the vampire can't be seen in the airport washroom's mirror, but the blood he (the vampire) is passing is seen by the reporter. That image always got a good shudder out of folks. Hell, it did out of me at first. You'd be surprised at what you can get used to. Joey-"Ross, I've got a science question for you". Ross-"Science. Yes,I've heard of that". Joey-"If the homosapiens are in fact, HOMO-sapiens, is that why they're extinct?" Ross-"Joey, homosapiens are people!" Joey-"Hey, I'm not judgin'."
Alias the Scarecrow		#18	[-]
Feb 6 12 7:18 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Watching this again and still holds up well compared to a lot of '90's films which have already dated themselves. Very nice adaption of a Stephen King story..
Gustav Weil		#19	[-]
Feb 9 12 6:25 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Strange timing, I came across this at the weekend while looking through my dvd's and put it aside for a second look. I remember really liking this one after not expecting much. Cheers for the reminder Alias.
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