What We Do in the Shadows [Blu-ray]

Funny idea! Held our interest, Waititi is generally worth watching and this one was too.

Loved this movie and am grateful it turned into one of my favorite series!

Very original, extremely funny 🤣

I love this movie and I'm so happy I found it on dvd! The vampires, "the swearwolves" ....they're all just hilarious.

Let me start off by saying that I freaking loved this movie and this is going to be a very long review but well worth the read if you are bored. Furthermore, to explain the length, this movie provided so much necessary distraction, and laughs a plenty that I felt it necessary to inform others. You just have to watch this!!!! Thus, this review is not so much a review as more so to pay homage. Personally, I could even see this becoming a television series, as to me its that good. For instance I can just imagine the neighbors. I’m sure they would have to keep stocked up if that is even possible, to protect themselves. Maybe invest in some crucifixes, a lot of garlic, reinforced doors, windows, something to prevent against mind control, etc. Yeah, naw.Anyway, I swear I have watched this film so many times that I have most of the lines memorized. I love the fact that they used a documentary style that totally works here. Also, love the fact that two of the lead characters, Viago (played by Taika Waititi) and Vladislav (played by Jermaine Clement) co-wrote and co-directed the film. Yet, even with the extra work load, both give simply unforgettable and riotous performances. Hollywood take note because what these two have managed to come up with is pure comedy gold in my eyes with people like myself willing to buy shares.I'm still not even sure which character I liked the best as they are all golden. Everyone shines here in my opinion, which is rare to have such a solid cast and script. So much so that you forget its scripted, I really got into this. They literally created fully realized lives for our main characters and enough meat, pun intended, for everyone else involved.To officially begin I start out with our writers/directors, Viago, the quote on quote “pedantic” one who is just too cute with his love/obsession of his sweetheart. They don't make them like that anymore ladies. I kid I kid. Vladislav is really sexy to me in a deliciously dark and obviously twisted way. He has some of my favorite lines in the film, like: "And the other day I dragged a man’s body down the hallway and notice that their was no dust...like I kind of..I kind of swept the hallway.” The elder vampire Peter (played by Ben Fransham) is also hilarious to me in a muted way. He’s not very sociable, I can relate to that. Then we have Deacon (played by Jonny Brugh), the so-called younger vampire of the group. I just loved his tale of how he became a vampire.. I could go on and on but really I loved all of the characters and how often do you get that. From Nick, which brings me to another favorite line of mine...”my eyes bleed heeps”. Stu, Nick’s sweet as a cherub best mate. Deacon’s familiar, the over used and abused Jackie. The werewolf clan who are actually concerned with swearing. “We’re not swear-wolves we’re werewolves.” Even more comedy gold with just that group alone. Vladislav’s ex nicknamed the Beast, the police officers, literally every character. I’m telling you I have not laughed this much in a long time. In fact, it got to the point that if I had a bad day I would just put this movie in. I guess that’s why I know it so well now. HahaBut seriously this movie for me is top notch which thankfully Hollywood did notice and has responded as a sequel is in the works that will focus on the werewolf clan aptly titled “We’re Wolves” which I cannot wait to see.I also wanted to add that my favorite pack leader, the alfa male, Anton (played by Rhys Darby) was featured as a monster in the new X-Files, Season 10, Episode 3 - “Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster” which aired back in February 2016.Anyway, to wrap it up, I had to mention the awesomely unique soundtrack. For instance the opening track, “You’re Dead”. The little jig they played before going out on the town, ‘’vampire style”. The various club songs played. Loved em all!!!!! In fact, for a complete listing of the songs heard through the film, you can simply check YouTube. I have also provided a link here to that:[...]Okay, well, enough with my editorial, go out and watch this. If you like weird and just out there, off the wall and not the typical drab, predictable mess that dominates, give this a shot, with a couple of shots and some good friends. Enjoy!!!!!

The comedy in this movie was quite clever and funny, playing off challenges of being immortal. What really impressed me however was how well the effexts held up for what I cam only imagine was not a huge budget. They were smart and wrote the script in such a way where they could set and shoot cheaply in most scenes so they could save the money for the big scenes that needed it. And it payed off. I would highly recommend giving this a watch for a good chuckle. Not the greatest comedy ever made, but a great movie to throw on and have some fun on a date night or something similar.

This movie is hilarious. It mocks vampires, but it’s super funny.

Hilarious. Brilliant. You'll want to watch it again and again.

This is a great movie I've watched it many times and laugh every time although my wife don't share the same enthusiasm about it.....poor woman!! Hopefully she'll come around some day.

I'm really happy with this DVD, lots of contents and behind the scenes. It feels like it has everything. I'm very sad the TV show doesn't get the same treatment because it's fantastic.

Adoro este filme. Taika Waititi e um génio

Excellent 👍🏻

This movie is hilariously absurd and absurdly hilarious. The low budget look gives it an extra amount of charm. Must have for my collection.