New Zealand created the perfect Vampire Mockumentary with What We Do In The Shadows. Who thought that Vampires could be so funny after Twilight!? Featuring the next director of Thor and half of Flight of the Concords get your fix of film from down under right here!
Why Watch What We Do In The Shadows?
- You like a quirky comedy (ie. Napoleon Dynamite, Big Lebowski…)
- You didn’t like Twilight as it had no realism or humour.
- To learn about the Vampire Society in Wellington, New Zealand.
- You’re a Vampire Hunter wishing to learn more about your targets.
Viago, age 379, wakes up from sleep at 6pm just after the sun has set. He gets out of his coffin and wakes up his room mates for a house meeting; Vladislav (aged 862), Deacon (aged 183), and Petyr (too old to remember). Deacon is hanging upside down in the closet, Vladislav is having a vampire orgy, and Petyr is too scary to invite to the house meeting.
Hand-held cameras give What We Do In The Shadows it’s authentic ‘documentary’ style. We feel like we are really being given a tour of a Vampire household in Wellington, New Zealand. In addition the costumes and production design work a treat to make everything believable. From the stone coffins to each of the Vampire’s unique styles the set and costumes allow us to believe this mockumentary.
As it can be hard to write about comedies without giving away some of the punchlines, I’m just going to say that this one is worth your time. I was sceptical as Vampires aren’t my faves, but luckily for me, the combination of posh Viago, rebellious Deacon, the reformed torturer Vladislav, and odd-ball Petyr is funny enough to remind you of the most hilarious moments you might of had in a flat share or halls.
Don’t skimp out on Kiwi films! (It’s on Netflix).
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