- Format: NTSC
- Studio: Alliance (Universal)
- VHS Release Date: May 6 2003
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000065KCJ
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The Little Vampire is excellently acted and great to look at. Stuart Little's Jonathan Lipnicki carries, on his pint-sized shoulders, his every scene as 8-year-old Tony, befriender of vampires, and the Scottish setting lends itself nicely to spookiness. But where this video earns most points is in the plot department. A continent away from his native California, Tony's having a tough time making new friends when a band of vagabond vampires enters his life through his bedroom window. The encounter seems pure coincidence at first, but then the scary truth surfaces: Tony, though he's not a vampire himself, has "sympathy for our kind," as the dad of the bat-linked brood puts it. Visions of vampire happenings from generations past invade the third-grader's consciousness, and they hold the key to the clan's current gypsy-like predicament. Through his clairvoyance and, by extension, the discovery of a long-lost amulet, the mostly benevolent bloodsuckers are able to reclaim their rightful status as proper cave dwellers in their homeland. Clueless-parent predicaments abound and are cleverer than most--Tony's mom and dad smirk at their son's vampire-obsessed imagination until the cape-draped heads of the clan drop by for a visit--and the gang's adventures eluding a bumbling vampire hunter are genuinely chuckleworthy. At-home Twizzler munchers ages 8 and older won't soon tire of this charmer of a Transylvanian transplant. --Tammy La Gorce
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5.0 out of 5 stars
NOT just for kids....,
By Carol Abbott (Missouri) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Little Vampire (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
Although this movie will definitely appeal to children because the hero is only eight years old and has some great adventures, it has enough wit to keep older kids and adults entertained as well.The Thompson family (mom, dad and son, Tony) is living in Scotland while dad designs a golf course for Lord McAshton. Tony is having a hard time fitting in and making new friends and begins having really vivid bad dreams about vampires. Then one night, the dreams turn to reality when a small vampire invades Tony's room, trying to hide from a Vampire hunter, intent on ridding the countryside of all it's 'undead' inhabitants. Fortunately, these 'undead' are not really interested in munching on the human population all that much. They are all members of the clan of Sackville-Bagg who have found that there is a way in which they can become human, if they can only locate and recover a lost medallion by the time of the full moon. With lots of help from Tony, they try to stay one step ahead of the Vampire hunter and complete the quest for freedom from vampirism. Without doubt, Jonathan Lipnicki is one of the most charming and natural actors around. I have loved every role of his that I have seen and "Tony" is no exception. Whether he is 'vamping it up' with fake vampire fangs and a cape or joyfully flying through the air with his new friend Rudolph, he is a treat to watch. The younger actors, Rollo Weeks, Anna Popplewell and Dean Cook as a rebellous teenager are also excellent and likable as the vampire kids. Other favorite characters are Richard E Grant and Alice Krige as loving parents to their little brood of vampirettes and the scene when they meet Tony's parents and charm them into a trip to the bluff is hilarious. This is a really good, wholesome family movie that will entertain all the members of the family from the youngsters all the way up to Grandma. It's not saccharin sweet and has a little bit of an edge but is gentle enough that it won't give even the little kids nightmares. I've viewed this movie several times and still enjoy it every time! This one is a 'keeper' and earns five stars from me.
5.0 out of 5 stars
adorable movie!,
By "bazketcaze" (Plainfield, IL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Little Vampire (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
Yes, it is about vampires and adorable!There are some cute scenes and phrases that adults appreciate, too. My kids love it and so do I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Family Fun in a Vampire Movie,
By Antoinette Avalon (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Little Vampire (Widescreen/Full Screen) (DVD)
This film is geared to be a family film and the end result is wonderful. Little Tony has long been fascinated by vampires and when the family moves to Scotland he meets one! As it turns out, the vampires only want to be human again and it's up to Tony and his newfound vampire friend to end the ancient curse of vampirism. This movie is a lot of fun, complete with flying vampire cows. If you like light vampire comedy this one should make you smile.
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