Although titled “Queen of the Damned”, this film is the result of a very successful combination of the second book in the series, “The Vampire Lestat” and the third book, “Queen of the Damned”. The only grumble I have with this film is that they have changed Lestat's creator from Magnus (in the books) to Marius. This doesn't make sense to me.
This film is very different from the previous one, “Interview with the Vampire”, as this one is seen from the perspective of Lestat, (not Louis), who thinks very highly of himself. Stuart Townsend effectively brings life to the undead Lestat, making him darker and more playful than in his previous incarnation.
Ultimately it is a great film. Visually stunning. Awesome soundtrack. Fantastic acting. Definitely a film that merits more than one viewing, if not ten or more! Fans of the vampire genre will enjoy this film.