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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That's... that actually should've... that should have been crime number one but we wanted to build up to that. Number 3: Deacon doesn't like that your wear the same jackets as him. And he would like you to find your own original style.

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For these crimes of which we the vampire council find you guilty... ... you should be banished from our flat... ...indefinitely.

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- Indefinitely. - Indefinitely. So I can come back? - One day? - No, no, indefinitely means, there is no end. I thought there was like... No, indefinite means that it's not a definite thing. - It can be changed - Yeah, but it's long. Could be tomorrow, it could be 6 months. - NO! No, it is not tomorrow! - It cannot be tomorrow! - Forget about it, at least 6 moths. - Banished! You are banished. But Stu, you can visit if you like. Thank you.

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For your crimes...

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... you will be made to suffer...

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... the procession... ... of shame. I asked them Nick, I asked them not to pass that sentence. We should do this immediately. - In my opinion. - You didn't ask.

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You didn't ask. You were saying yes.

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- I did... - Well, this is what's going to happen. I still think it's quite extreme.

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Let us do the procession of shame. Now.

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- Shame. - Shame! Shame. Shame. Shame! Shame! - Shame. - Bad vampire! Shame.

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Should we go Stu?

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Bye Stu.

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That was a shame.

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So today we have, an invitation.

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To the big event of the year. Breaking it open.

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They have burnt the edges... - ...like a treasure map or something. - It looks very authentic, doesn't it?

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'Dearly departed...' That's us.

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'The Wellington Vampire Association in conjunction with the Lower Hut Vampire Witch Club and the Kuori Zombie Society... invite you to attend The Unholy Masquerade on the night of the 6th of June...

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... starting at 6 PM.' - 666... - Oh, yeah... The Unholy Masquerade of course is great time for the undead community of Wellington. There's zombies there. Vampires, banshees, all having a dance together. It's always a big deal for me.

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Love it. One year I went to The Unholy Masquerade dressed as Whoopi Goldberg from uh, Sister Act... ... 1 and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. Didn't go down so well because she was a nun.

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