New Zealand filmmaker Jemaine Clement unveils a truly hilarious vampire mockumentary.
Fans of 'Flight Of The Conchords', brace yourself for yet more eye-watering hilarity as creator and star Jemaine Clement brings you the only vampire movie you're going to need to see this year (and, probably, ever again), 'What We Do In The Shadows'.
A hilarious cast makes vampire comedy 'What We Do In The Shadows'
That charming deadpan New Zealand humour that we loved so much in 'Conchords' makes its return in this wonderfully satirical mockumentary about three vampire flatmates who bring in some fresh blood and consequently start to feel the strain of immortality. A camera crew has been granted access to this undead underworld, whereby they meet Viago, Vladislav and Deacon who, apart from having pointy teeth, a thirst for blood, no reflections and the power of levitation, live really rather ordinary lives, going out clubbing in their waking hours and struggling with the housework rota.
Watch the trailer for 'What We Do In The Shadows' here:
The vamps also have their rivals; led by Rhys Darby, known for playing the Conchords incompetent manager, they come to blows with a group of werewolves (not swearwolves), a younger tribe who incidentally don't need to be invited to enter a popular nightspot. And the trio have also decided to recruit some new blood-suckers into the gang, namely Nick, whose oafishness and arrogance are causing some series problems for the secretive group.
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Jemaine Clement plays main vamp Vladislav in the movie, which he co-directed and wrote with Taika Waititi (Viago). 'How to Meet Girls from a Distance' star Jonathan Brugh is 'bad boy' Deacon, while Nick is played by Cori Gonzalez-Macuer who appeared with Waititi and Clement in 2007's 'Eagle vs Shark'.
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Shot in Wellington, New Zealand, 'What We Do In The Shadows' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to extremely positive early reviews and various other film festival awards. With the likes of 2012's 'Vamps', 2009's 'Lesbian Vampire Killers' and 2012's 'Dark Shadows', it's fair to say it's about time a modern comedy vamp flick was done well - and it's a safe bet Clement and Waititi have truly bossed it.
'What We Do In The Shadows' hits the UK on November 21st 2014.
Viago [L], Deacon [C] and Vladislav [R] dress up for a night on the town
The succubi attack in 'What We Do In The Shadows'
The three vamps show off their musical prowess
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