A new comedy-horror flick from the one and only Damian Lewis? He's back with The Radleys, a movie full of crazy characters that takes you into a fun and strange world where there are vampires with a family problem!
Damian Lewis Takes on Two Roles, And Produces a Classic!
The star who got a lot of praise for Homeland, as well as roles in movies like "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood", returns to a new kind of genre - bringing some laughs, horror and suspense with a big family. In this adaptation, Lewis doesn't just have one character, it appears as if he stars as both the head of the family, Peter Radley and the wild side as Will, Peter's brother! What a challenging project to be in charge of!
It's not easy! In this film, Lewis not only acted as these unique characters! It appears he is an executive producer as well! It looks as though, for Lewis, he really loved bringing this special story The Radleys to the world and having such an exciting movie!
Inspired By Matt Haig's Book & Its Dark Sense Of Humor:
Fans might already know about the book "The Radleys" written by Matt Haig, and for Lewis the inspiration came from this great work and even more importantly. It was how the film blended genres and found a nice balance between scary elements and funny characters, that made the book stand out for this famous actor. You can see in the "The Radleys movie that this series takes on a really remarkable spin on those who love vampire movies!
Dual Roles!
But you can only get so much depth in this awesome story! It comes from those who were on set and in front of the camera! Lewis describes those amazing characters as animals, which makes sense when we consider a unique storyline like this. It all came down to taking the time to fully flesh out each one and have those powerful performances!
As Lewis shared Peter (who plays a type of vampire that gives up on feeding off blood) was kind of stiff and uptight, as though he was "stork" like. Whereas, Will (who wasn't into that style of life) is more a "predator.", having so much freedom as if he is like a wild "cat."!
This brings us back to this crazy world full of some fun details, but it isn't a smooth ride to make this film as interesting as it was!
- There are "plates," for any who doesn't know, those are extra moments that film crews add when making movies and "smoke and mirrors" which is about special effects.
The goal for those creating "The Radleys", was to work to make things seem realistic! You could see the amount of effort and time it takes to do this all to create a memorable scene! The makeup, hair styling, and costume changes really added to the production for both Peter and Will. The stars working behind the scenes really added some incredible insight as they moved the entire project into such an immersive environment for everyone to enjoy!
A Family Dynamic, Full Of Great Stars
To give this movie its full charm! They brought together a collection of well-known stars! The first up is Kelly Macdonald, who's not just a star, she's a fan favorite who has played an incredible assortment of characters! Those who remember her performance in "No Country for Old Men" or her appearance in "Boardwalk Empire." will certainly appreciate this performance, she brought to life Helen, Peter's wife.
The movie itself has so many wonderful parts, however, Lewis, has his unique perspective, he was super happy to see the way "Kelly was able to embrace the character and take things further than those who didn't watch her role in The Radleys might have thought.
Fans of British television will have an extra special treat to enjoy in the series, as Siân Phillips is in the movie. Those who remember Phillips from "I, Claudius." and the rest of her brilliant works will appreciate her role as well.
You might know her role in "Loki" or one of her fantastic appearances in "The Witcher", but what Lewis felt most, and this shows up throughout the show!
Family Matters
Lewis had such an important role in "The Radleys", as an actor, but in helping make it such an amazing production. However, what stands out, are his comments about those that helped create the project! There's a remarkable part of this family! Lewis talked about a moment with his co-star, Harry Baxendale, who is one of Lewis on-screen kids in "The Radleys." He really did love that scene and his experience with Harry Baxendale. They had some really intense, memorable moments!
Taking A Look Back At Dreamcatcher
As if the stars align! There's nothing like finding yourself with a star of Stephen King's horror movies. You get that unique insight into those moments. That is a common topic Lewis speaks of, the time he had working on "Dreamcatcher.", a truly awesome movie with a wild group of friends!
Fans can certainly relate and will enjoy this great story! That film has some truly exciting moments and brings to the fore this concept of aliens taking over a body. But in "The Radleys", Lewis had a lot of those cool changes!
It's no surprise that you have some truly exciting, funny and terrifying horror flicks! What gives you so much more! These are those films that can help you to take October (a month where people are known to enjoy some horror) to new heights with "The Radleys," one of the coolest and most highly anticipated movies to come out this season! If you are looking for a spooky film and a new and exciting twist on an old story be sure to catch this movie that's been out since October 2024 and enjoy! You can check it out online and at some movie theaters!
