History YMMV / VampiresKiss

* WatchItForTheMeme: Every single line from Peter has gained memetic traction. The way he angrily recites the alphabet is probably the most famous one. Also, watching it to see where this "You don't say??" face comes from (and then gets disappointed that Peter didn't actually say the line)

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Peter mentions looking through the files before Alva and that they were badly sorted. Could he have purposely disordered the files to keep Alva busy for his own sick amusement?
** The way he stared at Alva's legs in her first scene implies that he'd been lusting after her for a while [[spoiler:and wanted to create an opportunity to rape her. With Peter being a womaniser and Alva being his secretary, he probably saw her as a greater challenge than the girls he usually met through nightclubs]].
** There is a strong possibility he imagined Alva's brother killing him with a wooden stake, as a way to compensate for the horrible things he did to her.

%%* JerkassWoobie: Arguably, Peter.

** Meta example; the [[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/vampires_kiss/ film's]] Website/RottenTomatoes critics' consensus simply reads: [[MemeticMutation "He's a vampire! He's a vampire! He's a vampire!"]]

* {{Narm}}: Peter ranting and screaming at his secretary is supposed to be frightening, as he's clearly becoming unhinged...Unfortunately, his secretary's name is "Alva", and he sounds rather like [[Music/AlvinAndTheChipmunks David Seville yelling at Alvin.]]

** Given the overall theme of this movie, it seems oddly appropriate when considering the appearance of a [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nicolas-cage-vampire-photo-sale-236543 Civil War–era photograph]] that looks eerily like Creator/NicolasCage.

* TheWoobie: Alva. Big time. She's belittled by her superiror at every opportunity and can't afford to move out of her mother's house, with said mother pointing out that she can't afford to take a sick day. Peter gives Alva a HopeSpot, then immediately reneges and forces her to work overtime, which crescendoes with Peter raping Alva.

* CultClassic: Didn't make money or score well in reviews, but it has a good number of fans, especially due to people discovering it because of Creator/NicolasCage.

* HilariousInHindsight: Given the overall theme of this movie, it seems oddly appropriate when considering the appearance of a [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nicolas-cage-vampire-photo-sale-236543 Civil War–era photograph]] that looks eerily like Creator/NicolasCage.
** The scene where Cage is running around screaming he's a vampire becomes this with the announcement that Cage is going to be playing Dracula in ''Film/Renfield2023''.

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: The movie tries to portray Peter as a JerkassWoobie by showing that his cruelty stems from his loneliness and lack of genuine love in his life, on top being insane. However, he's such an asshole to Alva and nearly everyone around him that it's too hard to sympathize with him, [[MoralEventHorizon especially when he rapes her.]]

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: The movie tries to portray Peter as a JerkassWoobie by showing that his cruelty stems from his loneliness and lack of genuine love in his life, on top being insane. However, he's such and asshole to Alva and nearly everyone around him that it's too hard to sympathize with him, [[MoralEventHorizon especially when he rapes her.]]

* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: The movie tries to portray Peter as a JerkassWoobie by showing that his cruelty stems from his loneliness and lack of genuine love in his life, on top being insane. However, he's such and asshole to nearly everyone around him, including Alva, that it's too hard to sympathize with him, [[MoralEventHorizon especially when he rapes her.]]

** The scene where Cage is running around screaming he’s a vampire becomes this with the announcement that Cage is going to be playing Dracula in ''Film/Renfield2023''.

** The scene where Cage is running around screaming he’s a vampire becomes this with the announcement that Cage is going to be playing Dracula in the upcoming ''Renfield'' movie.

-->'''Peter''': I was a little drunk... plus I was horny.

* WatchItForTheMeme: Every single line from Peter has gained memetic traction. The way he angrily recites the alphabet is probably the most famous one.

--->'''Peter''': I was a little drunk... plus I was horny.

** The scene where Cage is running around screaming he’s a vampire becomes this with the announcement that Cage is going to be playing Dracula in the film Reinfield.

%%* TheWoobie: Alva. Big time.

* EsotericHappyEnding: While it seems like Alva may have gained some justice in the end, [[spoiler:she was still raped by someone with a very active sex life, meaning she could be pregnant or carrying an STD. Also, Peter was her employer and the only person who could have referred her, so with him gone, Alva is essentially redundant at work and will have to deal with unemployment for quite some time. If Peter's murder is ever traced back to Alva's brother, he will inevitably go to prison and Alva may be forced to follow him under charges of conspiracy.]]
** Unless if one interprets the ending that [[spoiler:it was Peter's dying dream after killing himself. As a final way to atone for his actions and for Alva to get some sense of justice for what he did to her.]]

** The [[CaptainObvious You Don't Say]] [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-dont-say Rage Face.]] Note that [[BeamMeUpScotty he actually doesn't say that line]].

** That's All You Have TO DO!!!
** TOO LATE TOO LATE TOO LATE TOO LATE!!!
** I NEVER MISFILED ANYTHING!! NOT ONCE, NOT '''ONE TIME'''!!!

* JerkassWoobie: Arguably, Peter.

* TheWoobie: Alva. Big time.

* CultClassic: Didn't make money or score well in reviews, but it has a good number of fans, especially due to people discovering it because of Cage.

* HamAndCheese: Most of the movie's most memorable moments come from Nicolas Cage ChewingTheScenery, a compilation of which can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfcJUl39iiA here]].
* HilariousInHindsight: Given the overall theme of this movie, it seems oddly appropriate when considering the appearance of a [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nicolas-cage-vampire-photo-sale-236543 Civil War–era photograph]] that looks eerily like Nicolas Cage.

* {{Narm}}: Peter ranting and screaming at his secretary is supposed to be frightening, as he's clearly becoming unhinged... Unfortunately, his secretary's name is "Alva", and he sounds rather like [[Music/AlvinAndTheChipmunks David Seville yelling at Alvin.]]

* {{Squick}}: Nick Cage eating a cockroach. What's worse is that it's a real cockroach he ate, not some kind of edible replacement.

* RewatchBonus: Given the ambiguous nature of the film you'll find yourself questioning which scene was real or just in his head?

* HamAndCheese: [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Most of the movie's most memorable moments]] come from Nicolas Cage ChewingTheScenery, a compilation of which can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfcJUl39iiA here]].

** The [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-dont-say You Don't Say]] Rage Face. Note that [[BeamMeUpScotty he actually doesn't say that line]].

* NarmCharm: Peter's screaming rants and psychotic behavior might seem pretty narmy... ''until you've met someone in that state.'' Then it's creepy and/or heartbreaking.
* NightmareFuel: While at times Peter's mental breakdown can come across as amusing, there are several times where it come across as extremely frightening. Specifically, at one point he goes to a nightclub in the midst of his psychosis, and [[spoiler:bites a woman's neck, drinking her blood and killing her]].

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: A lot of Peter's random mood swings are like this. He's even funnier when he's being serious:
-->'''Peter''': I was a little drunk... plus I was horny.
** Peter's imaginary relationship with "Sharon", which turned out to be even shorter than his one-night stand relationships.