What is your favorite vampire movie? |
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What is your favorite vampire movie? |
 Apr 15 2003, 11:09 AM
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 they call me Mr. D(lord knows why)  Group: MJ Movie Junkie Posts: 14984 Joined: Nov 21 2002 From: Marshalltown, Iowa, USA Member No.: 81  |
I was watching Shadow of the Vampire, about how F.W. Murneu made Nosferatu and how crazy Max Shrek was and thought of this question.
I really like the Klaus Kinski/Werner Herzog version of Nosferatu, but I'd have to say my favorite vampire movie is Interview with the Vampire. Yeah Yeah I know it was the pretty boy vampire movie, but it was so damn cool though. -------------------- |
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Apr 15 2003, 11:47 AM
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 Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain  Group: Webmaster Posts: 10989 Joined: Jul 3 2002 From: Saint Paul, Minnesota Member No.: 3 |
Vampire in Brooklyn
 Actually, I'm partial to The Lost Boys. I also thought Fright Night was pretty damn entertaining. But as for favorite vampire flicks, I'd have to go with Near Dark and Lugosi's Dracula. 
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Apr 15 2003, 02:37 PM
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 Venus de MJ  Group: Staff Alumnus Posts: 1637 Joined: Dec 17 2002 From: New Orleans area, LA Member No.: 119 |
Salem's Lot! FREAKY!
Also, Interview w/ a Vampire is a fave. --------------------  A closed mind is a dying mind. ~ Edna Ferber Just because it's different, doesn't mean it's wrong. ~ ALP  |
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Apr 15 2003, 09:34 PM
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  Group: Member Posts: 179 Joined: Feb 10 2003 From: Apex, NC Member No.: 193 |
Interview with a Vampire....that part where Brad goes crazy with that scythe and the fire is great!
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Apr 15 2003, 09:38 PM
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 World's Best Boss Group: Staff Alumnus Posts: 2752 Joined: Feb 1 2003 Member No.: 178 |
QUOTE (KahlanAmnell @ Apr 16 2003, 07:34 AM) Interview with a Vampire....that part where Brad goes crazy with that scythe and the fire is great! Don't forget the music in that scene! Interview with the Vampire is the best vampire movie. Kirsten Dunst has yet to top her performance in this movie. 
-------------------- Would I rather be feared or loved?
Um, easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me. |
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Apr 15 2003, 11:11 PM
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 Sorcerer Supreme Group: Staff Alumnus Posts: 290 Joined: Aug 1 2002 From: Washington, DC USA Member No.: 31 |
Murnau's Nosferatu still rocks after 81 years and remains my favorite. I found the Klaus Kinski version to be unwatchable. At least the english language version. Maybe the subtitled one is better.
Christopher's portrayal of the Count in Horror of Dracula is on a par with Lugosi's. Gary Oldman did pretty good in Coppola's version as the rest of the movie crumbled in suckiness. Near Dark is probably one of the most underrated vampire movies. Lance Henriksen is almost always impressive. One of these days I have to find the time to watch the special edition DVD. Interview with the Vampire was garbage as Tom Cruise can't seem to escape playing Joel Goodson. Even Innocent Blood was better. The Lost Boys was an enjoyable romp, but not great by any standard. The Subspecies movies were fun to watch also. Razor Blade Smile was a unique concept with poor execution, but will garner a smile. For animae fans, there's Vampire Hunter D, probably one of the best animae productions ever. And for one of the most unusual vampire movies, there's The Hunger with opening shots of Bahuas performing Bela Lugosi's Dead. -------------------- i've torn james joyce to pieces to make the puzzle fit
i've looked for secret messages in every little bit i've travelled through the craters of despair grabbed the holy signs in every nightmare broke on through to the other side paid the one way fare, paid the one way fare |
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Apr 15 2003, 11:22 PM
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they call me Mr. D(lord knows why) Group: MJ Movie Junkie Posts: 14984 Joined: Nov 21 2002 From: Marshalltown, Iowa, USA Member No.: 81 |
yeah I loved the Hunger, of course I love anything with David Bowie in it, no matter how shitty.
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Apr 18 2003, 06:31 PM
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 Group: Member Posts: 207 Joined: Sep 7 2002 From: You got very nice eyes, they real? Member No.: 64 |
Loved the hunger too.
I especially loved what happened to the one who were bitten afterwards. |
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Apr 18 2003, 06:38 PM
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they call me Mr. D(lord knows why) Group: MJ Movie Junkie Posts: 14984 Joined: Nov 21 2002 From: Marshalltown, Iowa, USA Member No.: 81 |
hey Logic why didn't you like the Klaus Kinski version of Nosferatu?
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Apr 18 2003, 08:44 PM
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 Group: Member Posts: 105 Joined: Apr 14 2003 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 238 |
Interview with a vampire would have to be my fave on tha list of vampire movies...
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Apr 19 2003, 09:39 AM
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Sorcerer Supreme Group: Staff Alumnus Posts: 290 Joined: Aug 1 2002 From: Washington, DC USA Member No.: 31 |
Viddy,
I've only seen the English version, rather than the subtitled or dubbed version one. I have a feeling that Herzog wasn't used to directing in English, because the dialog and acting were incredibly bad. I wasn't even able to watch it to the end. My opinion might change if I were to see it in its native tongue, as I found it visually interesting. -------------------- i've torn james joyce to pieces to make the puzzle fit
i've looked for secret messages in every little bit i've travelled through the craters of despair grabbed the holy signs in every nightmare broke on through to the other side paid the one way fare, paid the one way fare |
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Apr 19 2003, 11:44 AM
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 one pedantic & ornery sumbitch  Group: Elite Member Posts: 8329 Joined: Mar 2 2003 From: Portland, OR USA Member No.: 208 |
1. Nosferatu (1922 - F. W. Mernau)
2. Near Dark (1987 - Kathryn Bigelow) 3. Fright Night (1985 - Tom Holland) 4. Shadow of the Vampire (2000 - E. Elias Merhige) 5. Vampire's Kiss (1989 - Robert Bierman) 6. Dracula (1931 - Tod Browning) 7. Dracula (1958 - Terence Fisher) 8. Nosferatu (1979 - Werner Herzog) 9. Love at First Bite (1979 - Stan Dragoti) 10. Lair of the White Worm (1988 - Ken Russell) Mernau's is still the definitive Vampire flick. Herzog's remake is good, but the original surpasses them all. I love Near Dark, lots of fun, Fright Night too. And Shadow of the Vampire is a true treat. -------------------- "The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and you have burned so very, very brightly...Revel in your time."
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Apr 19 2003, 12:23 PM
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Sorcerer Supreme Group: Staff Alumnus Posts: 290 Joined: Aug 1 2002 From: Washington, DC USA Member No.: 31 |
Good list, but I'd probably put Fright Night below the Draculas.
-------------------- i've torn james joyce to pieces to make the puzzle fit
i've looked for secret messages in every little bit i've travelled through the craters of despair grabbed the holy signs in every nightmare broke on through to the other side paid the one way fare, paid the one way fare |
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Apr 19 2003, 04:23 PM
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they call me Mr. D(lord knows why) Group: MJ Movie Junkie Posts: 14984 Joined: Nov 21 2002 From: Marshalltown, Iowa, USA Member No.: 81 |
nice to see Shadow of the Vampire on there. I thought it was wonderful
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Apr 19 2003, 10:22 PM
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World's Best Boss Group: Staff Alumnus Posts: 2752 Joined: Feb 1 2003 Member No.: 178 |
QUOTE (iluv2viddyfilms @ Apr 20 2003, 02:23 AM) nice to see Shadow of the Vampire on there. I thought it was wonderful Shadow of the Vampire is a great movie.
-------------------- Would I rather be feared or loved?
Um, easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me. |
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