The Hunger

A Tony Scott-directed early '80s film about a bisexual vampire, so out there it makes you wonder how he went from this to "Top Gun." It actually shares quite a lot in common with "Blade Runner," filmed the previous year by Scott's brother, Ridley. There are striking similarities in tone, soundtrack, pace, imagery, and themes, but "The Hunger" might be even more broody and shadowy and David Bowie. I've tried to appreciate "Blade Runner" over the years, and I've gotten close, but I've always fallen short, ultimately finding it dull. But "The Hunger" I like after one viewing. Maybe I'm ready to give "Blade Runner" another shot. Or maybe it's just that I much prefer Tony to Ridley.