What We Do in the Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows is a 2014 New Zealand mockumentary horror comedy film written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi and the first installment in the What We Do in the Shadows franchise. The film also stars Clement and Waititi, along with Jonathan Brugh, Ben Fransham, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stu Rutherford, and Jackie van Beek. The film's plot concerns several vampires who live together in a flat in Wellington. What We Do in the Shadows premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2014. It was released theatrically on 18 August 2014 by Madman Entertainment and received critical acclaim. The film earned $6.9 million on a $1.6 million budget.

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There is a crucifix behind you. So, down on that one,like, half way down and we'll focus it. Maybe smile.

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- Anything you want to find, you... - Yeah. - You can type your name here. - I've lost... ... a really nice silk scarf in about 1912. Yes, now Google it. Stu is the first human friend that I've had for long time. With humans there's a tendency to die.

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Yeah. We can look at her photos. - Ah, oh yes. - Or we can poke her.

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Yes.

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Can we see a movie with sunrise?

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- What? Shit! - Whoo... Nice... If you push images, then we can see pictures of virgins. - Ah, yes. Yes. - Yah, yah...

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I don't think she's a virgin if she's doing that.

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There he is, yeah. This is my old servant, Phillip. - So, we're gonna call him. - Yeah. And... ...screen...

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My God, that's him, that's him, that's him, that's Phillip, that's Phillip. - He looks so old.

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Yeah, kind of like Google Maps, but like, more...more layers of information. The movie Twilight, have you seen it?

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Okay, I'm the main guy in Twilight. You now the main guy? Twilight?

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That's me. There's cameras following me around. They could have chosen anyone. How many people have you told you're are a vampire? - Not many. - I heard that girl... ... talking about it you said you're a vampire! Yeah, I told her. - Who else? - Who did you tell? Uh, I told her hot friend. You can't tell everyone that you're a vampire. Who's that guy? I don't know but I trust him. - You can't tell everyone. - I won't.

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Yeah, I've got a bit of an eye condition.

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What's wrong with them? Um, vampire eyes. Can't go into the sun.

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Oh my God, are they your fangs?

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For real? For real, real. Too real, real.

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I'm a vampire. - you're a vampire? - Yeah.

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- I'm a vampire hunter mate. - No you're not. - I am! - You fucking piece of shit. I'll Skype you! I float. - I can transform into stuff. - Same.

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- No you can't. - Yeah. I'll show you.

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