The defence The Popcorn Loyalist
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Vamp
Comedy · Horror · 1986
Two fraternity pledges go to a sleazy bar in search of a stripper for their college friends, unaware it is occupied by vampires.
Movie details
Vamp
“Ever have one of those nights?”
1986 Comedy · Horror 1h 33m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.8 / 10
Community rating
Two fraternity pledges go to a sleazy bar in search of a stripper for their college friends, unaware it is occupied by vampires.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Vamp?
For the defence
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
Nearby on the taste map.
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Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Richard Wenk
Written by
Richard Wenk · Donald P. Borchers
Grace Jones
Katrina
Chris Makepeace
Keith
Sandy Baron
Vic
Robert Rusler
AJ
Dedee Pfeiffer
Allison / Amaretto
Gedde Watanabe
Duncan
Billy Drago
Snow
Court is in session
Put Vamp on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.