Oh the vampire flicks, ya just can’t escape them. Their one of the oldest themes in cinema history. Beginning with Robert G. Vignola’s 1913 film, The Vampire. The world has been waiting to be seduced by the vampire ever since. As the sink their teeth into movies and TV still to this day, the vampire is a pop culture icon that is ever living.
Dracula
Since his beginning in film in 1931 to 2014, Dracula has captured the imagination of people from around the world. And his popularity is still going. It’s hard to stop the Prince of Darkness from seducing us at night. There are so many Dracula choices from you to pic from to at Halloween. Here are six of Movie Issues personal favorites:
Dracula 1931: The one that started it all. The ancient vampire Count Dracula arrives in England and begins to prey upon the virtuous young Mina.
Dracula/Horror of Dracula 1958: After Jonathan Harker attacks Dracula at his castle (apparently somewhere in Germany); the vampire travels to a nearby city, where he preys on the family of Harker’s fiancée. The only one who may be able to protect them is Dr. van Helsing, Harker’s friend and fellow-student of vampires, who is determined to destroy Dracula, whatever the cost. All about Christopher Lee as Dracula and Peter Cushing as Van Helsing.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula 1992: The vampire comes to England to seduce a visitor’s fiancée and inflict havoc in the foreign land. Worth a watch just for Gary Oldman, the amazing costumes and effects.
Love at First Bite 1979: This vampire spoof has Count Dracula moving to New York to find his Bride, after being forced to move out of his Transylvanian castle. Thus 1970s humor and disco ensue.
Dracula 2000, 2000: A group of thieves break into a chamber expecting to find paintings, but instead they release the count himself, who travels to New Orleans to find his nemesis’ daughter, Mary Van Helsing.
Dracula 1979: Romanticized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 classic. Set in 1913 England, the bloodsucking, but handsome, charming and seductive, Count Dracula seeks an immortal bride.
The Lost Boys
A massive popular cult film from the 1980s where we find two-brothers after moving to a new town, they are convinced that the area is frequented by vampires. Great music, fun lines and of course the two Corey’s in one movie!
Cronos
It’s the master known as Guillermo del Toro dipping his toe into the world of the vampire with his 1993 flick, Cronos. A mysterious device designed to provide its owner with eternal life resurfaces after four hundred years, leaving a trail of destruction in its path.
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger. Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst and Antonio Banderas lead this amazing acted vampire flick that follows Louie for 200 years all his drama as he deals with becoming the monster that hides within the darkness.
Blade
Based on the Marvel Comic Characters, comes Blade: One badass mother F**ker of a Vampire Hunter. Half vampire himself he seeks out to destroy a vampire that wants to raise a vampire god to destroy the world. This movie has one of the best openings of any vampire movie!
30 Days of Night
After an Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month, a bloodthirsty gang of vampires attacks it. It’s gross, bloody and awesomely violent. A decent vampire flick to get your blood flowing this time of year.
Let the Right One In
Oskar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl. But of course, all isn’t what it seems. Watch the Swedish version before the American.
Underworld Series 2003-2012
Vampire vs. Werewolves. Badass action. Kate Beckinsale’s outfit. Cool industrial music. Some awesome acting by Bill Nighy as the villain. What more do you need?
Fright Night 1985 and 2011
When a teenager learns that his next-door neighbor is a vampire, no one will believe him. Both versions basically deal with the same story but of course differ in plot and delivery. Both are worth checking out for two completely different reasons, but are worth it.
Vamp
Two fraternity pledges go to a sleazy bar looking for strippers to entertain their college friends. They have problems with transportation, Biker gangs, and worst of all, the staff of the bar, all of who seem to be vampires, with Grace Jones playing the head vampire. Yea…it’s that kind of 80s crazy. But worth seeing Keith Herrings amazing art as he turns Grace into a living work of vampire art.
Well three ya go. Some great ideas for your entire vampire need and wants this year. Some are great and some not so much, but a good time will be hand never the less!