Some DVDs should come with instructions. In the case of 'Lesbian Vampire Killers' such instructions should probably read: Lower IQ sufficiently then insert disc into player, sit back and enjoy. Yes, there is officially no brainpower required to get something out of this movie.
Two men, played by Mathew Horne and James Corden (no, don't hate it because Corden's in it - this was made before he apparently got on everyone's nerves!), decide to take a random trip to an out-of-the-way little village in England, only to get mixed up in an ancient curse which turns the village's female population into... well, if you've read the title then you can probably guess.
A lot of people pigeonhole this film into the 'horror/comedy' genre. But I'd claim it was more an outright 'comedy.' Yes, there are vampires involved and, yes, they bite people but that's about as 'horrific' as it goes. There's very little in the way of gore and even less moments that will actually scare you (oh, and if you're tempted to watched based on the 'lesbian' aspect - there's only really hot women/vampires kissing - you can probably find more than that online!). However, it's the banter between the two main leads that really makes this film worth a watch.
They've starred together before in the British TV sitcom 'Gavin and Stacey' (which I haven't seen), but I'm told these two new characters are different enough from their previous creations to set them apart. Plus already working together improves the chemistry between them.
Ultimately, 'Lesbian Vampire Killers' is a spoof of the 'vampire genre' and takes great delight in sending up all the cliches that have been around from 'Buffy' through to 'True Blood.' Paul McGann comes into the film about three quarters of the way through and it's always fun seeing a more 'well respected' actor sending himself up as the local priest. The women are just, er, there, so if you're hoping for any groundbreaking female leads then you're probably looking in the wrong place.
'Lesbian Vampire Killers' is just good daft fun. If you have low expectations, plus don't mind foul language and want to see the vampire genre ripped on, then give his a go. Oh, and when I say 'foul' language, I should probably say there's also plenty of 'politically incorrect' language too. So, if you're offended by that, walk on.
