10 Lesser Known Vampire Films

The whole world seems to be a buzz in vampire fever right now. Most of this current admiration of anything undead is due to the Twilight phenomenon. While hard core horror and vampire movie fans for the most part shun the Twilight series, its impact cannot be denied. It has awoken a bloodlust for vampires. Store shelves are filled will re releases of classic (and not so classic) vampire movies setting side by side with Twilight. To find classics like Martin and Jess Franco's Dracula on Wal-Mart shelves is pure heaven to a horror fan. The first twilight sequel, New Moon, will likely have a similar effect on werewolf films as it hits the video shelves. True most of these vampire films have little in common with Twilight and most fans of Edward Cullen would cringe at some of them, and run screaming from others. Still this availability is one of the few good things to come out of Twilight for the true horror fan. hopefully some of the twilight fans will have a look at them and develop a fondness for films a little less mainstream. With all this in mind, here is a list of some of the best lesser known ( at least to the general public) vampire films.




Love at First Bite- A 1979 comedy horror that starred the tanned George Hamilton asCount Dracula. Finally tiring of the pitchfork and torch crowd, and being evicted by the communist leaders of Romania, Dracula moves to New York in the height of disco fever. Here he falls in love with model Susan St James, who just happens to be dating a descendant of Dr. Van Helsing. What a coincidence! With Richard Benjamin as Van Helsing's grandson and a hilarious Arte Johnson as Renfield, this is a movie definitely worth checking out. Look for a cameo by George and Weezie Jefferson.
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Jonah Hex Trailer

Rebel (Confederate) FLAG: 3x5foot Poly Just got back from watching the boring fiasco called A Nightmare on Elm Street.  Guess that sums up my opinion huh?  More on Michael Bay's latest theatrical abortion later.  Here is a film I am majorly excited about, Jonah Hex. 

Based on the DC anti hero, Jonah Hex stars Josh Brolin as the scarredConfederate gunslinger.  It also stars Megan Fox and John Malkovitch
  Here is the official trailer

Another sign of the times

The local Movie Gallery is closing.  It wont affect me negatively becasue I have been using Blockbuster ( which is just across the street from the Movie Gallery) but it is still sad.  The movie rental buisness is quickly going the way of the dinosaur thanks to downloading, instant streaming and Netflix. Netflix and Blockbuster are trying to keep up by offering streaming ( Netflix) and a Netflix like service and Blue box type vending machines ( block buster.)  Still, like I mentioned, it is sad to see stores closing.  I remember when video stores first started opening, they were basically all mom and pop operations, then the big franchises starting opening up forcing the small buisnesses out of buisness.  Just like in other forms of retail.  However there is profit for the movie collector who doesn't mind rental copies.  Right now the Movie Gallery is selling all their stock at 3 DVDs for ten bucks.  Not bad.  Iw ent in and picked up six DVDs and may go back before they close.  I picked up REC, Infernal Affairs,  Them ( french film),Sukiyaki Western Django, Left for Dead, and Coffy.  Hurry in if you are a collector in the Foley area.

Werewolf fever strikes

So I present
The Wolfman a cinematic history

The latest incarnation of the wolfman hits the theaters this week starring Benicio Del Torro as the hirsute protagonist. Most people are aware that this is a remake of the 1941 Universal Horror film The Wolfman starring Lon Cheney Jr. This classic from Universal is the Gold standard for the wolfman, yet it was not the first werewolf movie.




The Wolfman is probably the best known film about lycanthropy, yet it was not the first. There were at least four films that precede The Wolfman. The first werewolf film is thought to be The Werewolf starring a Native American who turns into a wolf... read more

Heath Ledger's last film, with Johnny Depp

Heath's last film features an allstar cast and is directed by Terry Gilliam of Mont Python fame