Blade:  1998 / R / 115 Min. This is a gory action flick based on the Marvel Comics half-vampire superhero.  Incredible stunts and fight sequences, and buckets and buckets of blood!  Stars Wesley Snipes and Kris Kristofferson.   Bram Stoker's Dracula:  1992 / R / 130 Min. Francis Ford Coppola's telling of the story, visually impressive but wanting in actual plot.  A highlight is Gary Oldman's chillingly tragic portrayal of the fiendish Count.  Even the disappearing accents of the supporting cast can't break his spell!  Be warned, also stars the always frightening Keanu Reeves!  Buffy, The Vampire Slayer:  1992 / PG-13 / 100 Min. What happens when a high school cheerleader finds out that she is the next in a long line of vampire hunters?  Here's the movie that inspired the (much different) television show.  A great cast including Rutger Hauer, Donald Sutherland, Luke Perry, Paul Reubens in his first 'post-Pee-Wee' role, and Kirsty Swanson as Buffy. Dracula:  1931 / Not Rated / 75 Min. Though it's almost as ancient as the Transylvanian bloodsucker himself, this early talkie starring Bela Lugosi has some great performances and wonderfully creepy atmosphere.  This version laid the foundation for nearly every vampire movie to come.    The Forsaken:  2001 / R / 97 Min. Sean has to drive across country to deliver a classic luxury car and attend his sister's wedding.  He's told not to make any unnecessary stops, not to scratch the car, and above all, not to pick up hitchhikers.  It's the classic set-up for what becomes one of the few 'serious' teen vampire flicks out there. Read the full review!     Fright Night:  1985 / R / 105 Min. Very cool horror spoof about a teenager who believes his next door neighbor to be a blood sucking vampire.  To battle him, he asks for help from a former movie vampire hunter, played by Roddy McDowell.  Buffy fans should dig this one!   From Dusk Till Dawn:  1996 / R / 1996 What do you get when you take a bank robbery movie, add a carjacking, a road picture element, lots of violence, some comedy, the directing of Robert Rodriguez, mix in Quentin Tarantino, George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, and a dash of Cheech Marin, then throw in a bunch of bloodthirsty vampires?  That's right, a big mess of a movie that is as silly as it is entertaining.  Just sit back and grin during this one, and don't take it seriously!!! Interview With The Vampire:  1994 / R / 122 Min. Sure, you might think being a vampire is all fun & games, but this filmed version of Anne Rice's novel has a different story to tell.  Fantastic performances by Tom Cruise as Lestat, and Brad Pitt as his unwilling student of the darker forces.  Those who have just been 'turned' may want to avoid this one, since it shows immortality in a decidedly somber light.  Happy-go-lucky vampires should see the next movie on this list for a more optimistic view of eternal existence! The Lost Boys:  1987 / R / 98 Min. Keifer Sutherland stars in this '80s spin on the Peter Pan plotline.  Sleep all day, party all night, never grow old, never die.  It's fun to be a vampire!  Inventive direction by Joel Schumacher and clever dialogue makes this one a must see.   Love at First Bite:  1979 / PG / 96 Min. George Hamilton is a disco-era Dracula in this great send up of Bram Stoker's famous vampire.  Also stars Susan Saint James, Dick Shawn, Richard Benjamin, and Arte Johnson.  Arte is a riot, and steals nearly every scene he's in. Near Dark:  1987 / R / 95 Min. Excellent vampire movie, that takes things seriously.  Good acting and an actual character-driven plot sets it above most others.  Very cool! Nosferatu:  1922 / NR / 63 Min. This silent screen masterpiece features the most frightening vampire you're ever likely to see.  Looking more batlike than human, Max Schreck is terror personified.  Try to find this one, it's worth it!   Once Bitten:  1985 / PG-13 / 92 Min. A baby-faced Jim Carrey stars in this totally '80s vampire comedy.  Has some surprisingly clever writing, and a good supporting cast.     Shadow of the Vampire:  2001 / R / 91 Min. This fictionalized account of the making of Nosferatu stars John Malkovich as German film director F.W. Murnau, who is determined to bring the story of Dracula alive, with or without permission from those who own the rights to Bram Stoker's creation.  Read the full review! Vampyr:  1931 / NR / 68 Min. A deadly serious story of macabre, involving a man who discovers vampires at an old inn.  Incredibly suspenseful, and relies on the viewer's own imagination for terror, rather than just showing gore. Van Helsing:  2004 / PG-13 / 132 Min. Even a cavalcade of groovy ghoulies isn't enough to save this over-long, underdeveloped vampire hunting action adventure.  Luckily, it stars the much less ghoulish twosome of Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale. Read the full review!

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Blade:  1998 / R / 115 Min. This is a gory action flick based on the Marvel Comics half-vampire superhero.  Incredible stunts and fight sequences, and buckets and buckets of blood!  Stars Wesley Snipes and Kris Kristofferson.   Bram Stoker's Dracula:  1992 / R / 130 Min. Francis Ford Coppola's telling of the story, visually impressive but wanting in actual plot.  A highlight is Gary Oldman's chillingly tragic portrayal of the fiendish Count.  Even the disappearing accents of the supporting cast can't break his spell!  Be warned, also stars the always frightening Keanu Reeves!  Buffy, The Vampire Slayer:  1992 / PG-13 / 100 Min. What happens when a high school cheerleader finds out that she is the next in a long line of vampire hunters?  Here's the movie that inspired the (much different) television show.  A great cast including Rutger Hauer, Donald Sutherland, Luke Perry, Paul Reubens in his first 'post-Pee-Wee' role, and Kirsty Swanson as Buffy. Dracula:  1931 / Not Rated / 75 Min. Though it's almost as ancient as the Transylvanian bloodsucker himself, this early talkie starring Bela Lugosi has some great performances and wonderfully creepy atmosphere.  This version laid the foundation for nearly every vampire movie to come.    The Forsaken:  2001 / R / 97 Min. Sean has to drive across country to deliver a classic luxury car and attend his sister's wedding.  He's told not to make any unnecessary stops, not to scratch the car, and above all, not to pick up hitchhikers.  It's the classic set-up for what becomes one of the few 'serious' teen vampire flicks out there. Read the full review!     Fright Night:  1985 / R / 105 Min. Very cool horror spoof about a teenager who believes his next door neighbor to be a blood sucking vampire.  To battle him, he asks for help from a former movie vampire hunter, played by Roddy McDowell.  Buffy fans should dig this one!   From Dusk Till Dawn:  1996 / R / 1996 What do you get when you take a bank robbery movie, add a carjacking, a road picture element, lots of violence, some comedy, the directing of Robert Rodriguez, mix in Quentin Tarantino, George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, and a dash of Cheech Marin, then throw in a bunch of bloodthirsty vampires?  That's right, a big mess of a movie that is as silly as it is entertaining.  Just sit back and grin during this one, and don't take it seriously!!! Interview With The Vampire:  1994 / R / 122 Min. Sure, you might think being a vampire is all fun & games, but this filmed version of Anne Rice's novel has a different story to tell.  Fantastic performances by Tom Cruise as Lestat, and Brad Pitt as his unwilling student of the darker forces.  Those who have just been 'turned' may want to avoid this one, since it shows immortality in a decidedly somber light.  Happy-go-lucky vampires should see the next movie on this list for a more optimistic view of eternal existence! The Lost Boys:  1987 / R / 98 Min. Keifer Sutherland stars in this '80s spin on the Peter Pan plotline.  Sleep all day, party all night, never grow old, never die.  It's fun to be a vampire!  Inventive direction by Joel Schumacher and clever dialogue makes this one a must see.   Love at First Bite:  1979 / PG / 96 Min. George Hamilton is a disco-era Dracula in this great send up of Bram Stoker's famous vampire.  Also stars Susan Saint James, Dick Shawn, Richard Benjamin, and Arte Johnson.  Arte is a riot, and steals nearly every scene he's in. Near Dark:  1987 / R / 95 Min. Excellent vampire movie, that takes things seriously.  Good acting and an actual character-driven plot sets it above most others.  Very cool! Nosferatu:  1922 / NR / 63 Min. This silent screen masterpiece features the most frightening vampire you're ever likely to see.  Looking more batlike than human, Max Schreck is terror personified.  Try to find this one, it's worth it!   Once Bitten:  1985 / PG-13 / 92 Min. A baby-faced Jim Carrey stars in this totally '80s vampire comedy.  Has some surprisingly clever writing, and a good supporting cast.     Shadow of the Vampire:  2001 / R / 91 Min. This fictionalized account of the making of Nosferatu stars John Malkovich as German film director F.W. Murnau, who is determined to bring the story of Dracula alive, with or without permission from those who own the rights to Bram Stoker's creation.  Read the full review! Vampyr:  1931 / NR / 68 Min. A deadly serious story of macabre, involving a man who discovers vampires at an old inn.  Incredibly suspenseful, and relies on the viewer's own imagination for terror, rather than just showing gore. Van Helsing:  2004 / PG-13 / 132 Min. Even a cavalcade of groovy ghoulies isn't enough to save this over-long, underdeveloped vampire hunting action adventure.  Luckily, it stars the much less ghoulish twosome of Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale. Read the full review!

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