Post by Quorthon on May 29, 2008 10:34:33 GMT -5
Ahhhhhhhhhlright everyone! There hasn't been a "best of" thread in a while where everyone votes on the best of something--like the top comedy movies, top horror films, etc. So, after watching 30 Days of Night, I think it would be nice if we did a "best of" for one of the oldest and most-visited genres in horror moviedom: The Vampire film.
First things, first, though. We need to list as many vampire films as we can. Obviously, some underground sack of crap that no one's really heard of doesn't need to be used, so that'll slim the selection a bit.
Also, to slim it a tad more, these are vampire-only films. Granted, sometimes they turn into wolves and things, but keep "vampire and other" films out[/i] of the polling! No Underworld or Vampires vs. Zombies or Dracula vs. Frankenstein kind of stuff! Sorry, but this will be a truly MASSIVE listing of films, and we need to keep it clean!
I've asked Slayrrr to submit films as well, and hopefully LDG and Bart and anyone else will fill in the cracks we leave.
The guidelines for the Board's Favorite: Best of Vampire Films:
1. Genuine vampire horror films--reinterpreted rules and the like are O.K. What this means is that the focus of the horror element is a vampire, group of vampires, blood suckers and the like. Horror films with a comedic element (ie Fright Night, Bordello of Blood) work, but comedies with a horror theme (Dracula: Dead and Loving It) don't qualify.
2. Theatrical releases, Hollywood releases, underground releases, direct to video/DVD releases all O.K.
3. Made-for-TV or mini-series' not O.K.
4. No Vampires+other monster stuff. Vampires that turn into other monsters (i.e. wolves, bats, your Mom, etc), is O.K.
5. PM your list of 10-15 top vampire films to me I'll compile them in the end for a big reveal! [EDITED]
The first list of Vampire films for easier reference (note, some may be duplicated) :
Nosferatu (1922)
Dracula (1931) (Lugosi)
Dracula's Daughter (1936)
Son of Dracula (1943)
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) (Coppola)
30 Days of Night (2007)
Near Dark
John Carpenter's Vampires (1998)
Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999)
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000)
Interview with a Vampire
Fright Night
Fright Night II
The Lost Boys
Blood and Roses (1960)
The Vampire Lovers (1970)
Vampyres (1974)
Rabid (1976) (cancelled, Slayrrr made a valid point against it)
Red Blooded American Girl (1995)
Blacula (1972--yes, we'll count this)
A Vampire in Brooklyn
Dracula 2000
Dracula 3000
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (yes, we'll also allow this)
Blade
Blade II
Blade Trinity (though also superhero movies, they work)
Mark of the Vampire (1935)
Not of This Earth (1957)
Not of This Earth (1988 with Traci Lords)
Not of This Earth (1995 with Michael York)
The Last Man on Earth (1964)
The Omega Man (1971, the 2007 remake, I Am Legend had the vampire nature more like zombies--we can discuss it's qualifications if people wish--if enough people vote for it, I would say)
Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood
The Night Stalker (1972)
Martin (1977)
Salem's Lot (1979--although I think this may have been made for TV--anyone?)
Subspecies (1991)
Supspecies II: Bloodstone (1993)
Subspecies III: Bloodlust (1994)
Vampire Journals (1997)
Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm (1998)
Embrace of the Vampire (1994)
Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Queen of the Damned (2002)
Vampyr (1932)
Horror of Dracula (1958)
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
Vampyros Lesbos (1971)
Scream Blacula Scream (1973)
Andy Warhol's Dracula (1974)
The Living Dead Girl (1982) Bart, LDG--I assume you two are more experienced with this film, does it skew toward Zombies or vampires?
Vampire's Kiss (1989)
Slayrrr, Bart, LDG, anyone--fill in the gaps!! Just because I may have forgotten to list it doesn't mean it doesn't count!
First things, first, though. We need to list as many vampire films as we can. Obviously, some underground sack of crap that no one's really heard of doesn't need to be used, so that'll slim the selection a bit.
Also, to slim it a tad more, these are vampire-only films. Granted, sometimes they turn into wolves and things, but keep "vampire and other" films out[/i] of the polling! No Underworld or Vampires vs. Zombies or Dracula vs. Frankenstein kind of stuff! Sorry, but this will be a truly MASSIVE listing of films, and we need to keep it clean!
I've asked Slayrrr to submit films as well, and hopefully LDG and Bart and anyone else will fill in the cracks we leave.
The guidelines for the Board's Favorite: Best of Vampire Films:
1. Genuine vampire horror films--reinterpreted rules and the like are O.K. What this means is that the focus of the horror element is a vampire, group of vampires, blood suckers and the like. Horror films with a comedic element (ie Fright Night, Bordello of Blood) work, but comedies with a horror theme (Dracula: Dead and Loving It) don't qualify.
2. Theatrical releases, Hollywood releases, underground releases, direct to video/DVD releases all O.K.
3. Made-for-TV or mini-series' not O.K.
4. No Vampires+other monster stuff. Vampires that turn into other monsters (i.e. wolves, bats, your Mom, etc), is O.K.
5. PM your list of 10-15 top vampire films to me I'll compile them in the end for a big reveal! [EDITED]
The first list of Vampire films for easier reference (note, some may be duplicated) :
Nosferatu (1922)
Dracula (1931) (Lugosi)
Dracula's Daughter (1936)
Son of Dracula (1943)
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) (Coppola)
30 Days of Night (2007)
Near Dark
John Carpenter's Vampires (1998)
Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999)
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000)
Interview with a Vampire
Fright Night
Fright Night II
The Lost Boys
Blood and Roses (1960)
The Vampire Lovers (1970)
Vampyres (1974)
Red Blooded American Girl (1995)
Blacula (1972--yes, we'll count this)
A Vampire in Brooklyn
Dracula 2000
Dracula 3000
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (yes, we'll also allow this)
Blade
Blade II
Blade Trinity (though also superhero movies, they work)
Mark of the Vampire (1935)
Not of This Earth (1957)
Not of This Earth (1988 with Traci Lords)
Not of This Earth (1995 with Michael York)
The Last Man on Earth (1964)
The Omega Man (1971, the 2007 remake, I Am Legend had the vampire nature more like zombies--we can discuss it's qualifications if people wish--if enough people vote for it, I would say)
Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood
The Night Stalker (1972)
Martin (1977)
Salem's Lot (1979--although I think this may have been made for TV--anyone?)
Subspecies (1991)
Supspecies II: Bloodstone (1993)
Subspecies III: Bloodlust (1994)
Vampire Journals (1997)
Subspecies 4: Bloodstorm (1998)
Embrace of the Vampire (1994)
Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Queen of the Damned (2002)
Vampyr (1932)
Horror of Dracula (1958)
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
Vampyros Lesbos (1971)
Scream Blacula Scream (1973)
Andy Warhol's Dracula (1974)
The Living Dead Girl (1982) Bart, LDG--I assume you two are more experienced with this film, does it skew toward Zombies or vampires?
Vampire's Kiss (1989)
Slayrrr, Bart, LDG, anyone--fill in the gaps!! Just because I may have forgotten to list it doesn't mean it doesn't count!