The roadhouse scene alone -- Bill Paxton just on the verge of exploding, edits and camera cuts just right, and the slow dawning realization among the bar staff and patrons that they're going to die. Riveting -- and they pulled it off to a muted soundtrack that's not only the Cramps' version of "Fever" but included Jools Holland and George Strait. Tarantino was taking note, I tells ya.
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 12 June 2003 05:18 (twenty-two years ago)
― Jamie Conway (Jamie Conway), Thursday, 12 June 2003 08:14 (twenty-two years ago)
― Sommermute (Wintermute), Thursday, 12 June 2003 11:31 (twenty-two years ago)
― NA. (Nick A.), Thursday, 12 June 2003 13:02 (twenty-two years ago)
Watched the other night for maybe first time since '87. They stint a little on how the hero's dad replaces his son's blood so easily, but that's a minor distraction.
What happened to Adrian Pasdar? Not only is he gorgeous, his physical performance in the first half when he's constantly nauseous and suffering from his new vampiric status is really committed; you feel the cold sweats... I also forgot how funny Bill Paxton is doing a shitkicker Nicholson.
― Indiana Morbs and the Curse of the Ivy League Chorister (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 29 August 2009 17:36 (sixteen years ago)
Pasdar married a Dixie Chick and is one of the stars of NBC's Heroes (he's the flying man).
― The Wild Shirtless Lyrics of Mark Farner (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 29 August 2009 17:39 (sixteen years ago)
oh! Shows how TV-indifferent I've gotten.
― Indiana Morbs and the Curse of the Ivy League Chorister (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 29 August 2009 17:42 (sixteen years ago)
I also forgot he was the star of that short-lived series "Profit."
Near Dark hitting BluRay in November.
― Indiana Morbs and the Curse of the Ivy League Chorister (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 29 August 2009 17:45 (sixteen years ago)
good news! Near Dark might be my fave v-movie; the leads are beautiful, the vamps have such a good time being mean. Also great tension, tangerine dream and that climax on fire. Agree too on the transfusion. That part's pretty lol.
― Cosmo Vitelli, Saturday, 29 August 2009 17:58 (sixteen years ago)
two transfusions! just watched this on tv...it was great. makes total sense it was the same scriptwriter as the hitcher.
love rutger hauer, he's just so evil and manic.
― LocalGarda, Tuesday, 16 August 2011 00:11 (fourteen years ago)
i'm waiting for a blu-ray release w/o edward cullen on the cover
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51fd1FInwiL._SY445_.jpg
― nomar, Monday, 18 July 2016 22:17 (nine years ago)
currently raging mad at ned criticizing point break 13 years ago
― jim in vancouver, Monday, 18 July 2016 22:26 (nine years ago)
I have since come around some.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 18 July 2016 22:29 (nine years ago)
Today I learned that "Near Dark" is functionally out of print. Not even streaming anywhere. Wonder what's up with that.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 16 February 2022 03:53 (four years ago)
Allegedly due a 4K release this year
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 16 February 2022 03:59 (four years ago)
Or rather it was mooted for last year
https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3669695/kathryn-bigelows-near-dark-coming-back-life-new-restoration-release-studiocanal/
So maybe still en route?
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 16 February 2022 04:00 (four years ago)
Rumor:
Apparently rights for Near Dark (1987) have reverted back to the films producers. Negotiations are currently taking place between them and Studiocanal. Unsure if this applies to worldwide rights or just in the UK.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 24 November 2025 13:50 (five months ago)
Officially coming from Synapse, restored in 4k, for the 40th.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 9 May 2026 22:58 (one week ago)