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VampGirl's Vampire Movies I have a huge collection of vampire movies ranging from the classic Hammer Dracula series to the rather more bizarre 'Mr Vampire' series featuring Chinese 'hopping' vampires. This page features short reviews of some of my favourites. It is by no means a definitive list and is subject to change without notice at any time;) 1: Nosferatu : 1922 (originally titled 'Nosferatu, Eine Symphonie des Grauns') Produced : Prana Films, Germany. 1922. Directed by : Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau. Format : B&W Starring : Max Schreck ('Schreck' means 'Horror' in German) Contrary to popular belief, F.W. Murnau's 'Nosferatu' was not the first vampire movie ever made. A movie titled 'Drakula' directed in Hungary by Karoly Lajthay took that honour in 1921 thus preceding Murnau's classic by a year. Sadly there are no copies of 'Drakula' in existence today and it is therefore now a lost movie. 'Nosferatu' itself very nearly didn't survive either. This was due to the fact that the screenwriter, Henrik Galeen, adapted Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' for the movie without requesting permission from Stoker's widow Florence who was now the copyright holder to the book. Prana Films went bankrupt in July 1925 and were forced to destroy all copies of the film after being successfully sued by Florence herself. Fortunately, some copies avoided this fate and we can still watch Max Schreck as the horrifying Nosferatu figure today. Although 'Nosferatu' can seem a little long in places it still remains an extremely fascinating movie with beautiful lighting and camera effects that give it an unnerving, eerie feel. This is an essential movie for anyone's collection. 2: Dracula : 1930 Produced : Universal, US. 1930. Directed by : Tod Browning. Format : B&W Starring : Bela Lugosi. The star of this classic movie, Bela Lugosi (Born: Bela Ferenc Desco Blasco, Hungary, 1882-1956), was not the first choice to play 'Dracula' in 1931. The original choice for the title role was Lon Chaney Sr (the lead in Browning's previous vampire movie 'London After Midnight') but he died of cancer shortly before 'Dracula' went into production. After many other auditions from actors such as John Wray, William Courtenay, Chester Morris and Joseph Schildkraut, Lugosi was finally signed for just $3,500. He was 49 and had been playing the part of Dracula in the hugely popular stage production since 1927. 'Dracula' was released by Universal on Valentine's Day, 1931, and was billed as 'The Strangest Passion the World has Ever Known'. It was the first Hollywood movie Lugosi had ever starred in and the film's slow-moving pace and rather unimaginative direction is more strongly reminiscent of a theatre production than a movie. Despite this, Lugosi's 'Dracula' is still regarded as hugely influential and has inspired countless many other vampire movies in the horror genre to date. Imagine Dracula today and the image that comes most quickly to the mind is Bela Lugosi as the Count in this now classic 1931 production. 3: The Horror of Dracula : 1958 Produced : Hammer Films, UK. 1958. Directed by : Terence Fisher. Format : Colour Starring : Christopher Lee. 'Dracula' was Hammer's first colour version of Bram Stoker's classic novel and was produced following their success with 'The Curse of Frankenstein' in 1957. Stylishly directed by Terence Fisher and with an action-packed script by Jimmy Sangster, 'Dracula' (or 'The Horror of Dracula' in the US) is a lavishly produced movie with some strong graphic and sexual overtones which were deemed fairly risque for the 1950's. This was Christopher Lee's first appearance in the 'Dracula' role and it succeeded in bringing him instant 'sex symbol' status with the cinemagoers. Peter Cushing's first performance here as Van Helsing was also one of his best in the entire Hammer 'Dracula' series. 4: The Fearless Vampire Killers : 1967 (also known as 'Dance of the Vampires', or 'Pardon Me, But Your Teeth are in My Neck') Produced : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, UK. 1967. Directed by : Roman Polanski. Format : Colour Starring : Ferdinand Mayne (as 'Count Von Krolock') I love this movie. I find it hysterically funny, but it also features a superb script, performance and direction by Roman Polanski. Produced in the UK under the title 'Dance of the Vampires', and distributed in the USA as 'The Fearless Vampire Killers', or 'Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are In My Neck', the story is a fairly routine one: Two 'fearless' vampire killers, namely Professor Abronsius (played by Jack MacGowran) and his assistant Alfred (played by Roman Polanski), visit the Castle of a Transylvanian Count. Whilst staying there they discover that the local village is being attacked by a vampire; they then become immediately suspicious of Count Von Krolock (played by Ferdinand Mayne) and set about unmasking him as the vampire; from which the majority of the 'Horror-Comedy' ensues. The 'Dance' of the title is a fantastic set-piece with beautifully macabre costuming and direction, and has been influential in several other vamp-comedy movies - in particular 'Dracula : Dead and Loving It'. This movie is a must-see! 5: Taste the Blood of Dracula : 1969 Produced : Hammer Films, UK. 1969. Directed by : Peter Sasdy. Format : Colour Starring : Christopher Lee. 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Format : Colour Starring : George Hamilton (as the Count). Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon 7: The Hunger : 1983 Produced : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, UK/USA. 1983. Directed by : Tony Scott. Format : Colour Starring : David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve (as the lead vampires). Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon 8: Fright Night : 1985 Produced : Vistar/Columbia, US. 1985. Directed by : Tom Holland. Format : Colour Starring : Chris Sarandon (as the vampire). Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon 9: Vamp : 1986 Produced : Baker Films/New World Pictures, US. 1986. Directed by : Richard Wenk. Format : Colour Starring : Grace Jones (as the 'vamp'). Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon 10: Near Dark : 1987 Produced : F/M Entertainment, US. 1987. Directed by : Katherine Bigelow. Format : Colour Starring : Lance Henriksen (as the lead vampire). I have the soundtrack to this on vinyl by Tangerine Dream Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon 11: The Lost Boys : 1987 Produced : Warner Bros, US. 1987. Directed by : Joel Schumacher. Format : Colour Starring : Keifer Sutherland (as the lead vampire). Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon 12: Buffy the Vampire Slayer : 1992 Produced : Sandollar/Kuzui Enterprises/Twentieth Century Fox, US. 1992. Directed by : Franz Rubel Kuzui. Format : Colour Starring : Rutger Hauer (as the lead vampire). Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon 13: Bram Stoker's Dracula : 1992 (AKA 'Dracula, the Untold Story') Produced : Columbia/American Zoetrope/Osiris Films, US. 1992. Directed by : Francis Ford Coppola. Format : Colour Starring : Gary Oldman (as 'Dracula'). Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon 14: Interview with the Vampire : 1994 Produced : Warner Bros, US. 1994. Directed by : Neil Jordan. Format : Colour Starring : Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Kirsten Dunst (as the lead vampires). Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon 15: From Dusk till Dawn : 1996 Produced : Miramax, US. 1996. Directed by : Robert Rodriguez. Format : Colour Starring : Salma Hayek (as the lead vampire). Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon Coming soon