About Vamps

Vamps is a 2012 American comedy horror film directed by Amy Heckerling, starring Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter. The movie follows two female vampires in modern-day New York City, facing incredible challenges that include their ageless life, romantic relationships, and a past that continually creeps up.

Making / Production

The film was directed and written by Amy Heckerling, well-known for her previous work with Silverstone on "Clueless". The filming process began in late 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. Vamps was produced by Red Hour Films, Lucky Monkey Pictures, and Pariah.

Actors

• Alicia Silverstone as Goody: She plays a loving and socially responsible vampire. Her character mixture of innocence and experience is portrayed excellently.
• Krysten Ritter as Stacy: Ritter plays Silverstone's vampiric partner-in-crime. Her role, mostly involves juggling immortality and new love interest, is played with much comedic flair.
• Dan Stevens as Joey Van Helsing: Stevens plays the love interest to Ritter's character Stacy, unknowing of her unusual plight. His character brings a subtle fear and intrigue in the film.
• Sigourney Weaver as Ciccerus: Weaver portrays the character of the sire vampire, delivering a performance filled with terror and humor.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the second film collaboration of Alicia Silverstone and director Amy Heckerling, following the success of "Clueless" in 1995.
• The roles of Goody and Stacy were written specifically for Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter.
• The two main characters are named after the roles in the traditional English puppet show, "Punch and Judy".

Awards

The movie did not receive any particular awards.

Quotes

• Stacy: "I'm a day walker, not a night-stalker."
• Goody: "We're vampires, we don't put on weight!"
• Joey Van Helsing: "What we don't know about each other...could fill a book."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Waking Up the Dead" by The Vettes
• "You and I" by Lady Gaga
• "Every Time You Go Away" by Hall & Oates