Vampires have been a fixture in horror cinema since the early days of silent films.
These sunlight-averse predators havepreyed upon fresh necks on just about every continent and in dozens of different languages.
Taking a trip through vampiric lore isa guaranteed fangtastic time with any of the following ten ranked films.
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Or there’sWillem Dafoe’s Oscar-nominated first bite atNosferatuin theShadow of the Vampire.
Offering a fictional take on the making of F.W.
A perfect movie for any horror cinephile thatcombines real film history with folklore in a true twisted original.
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It’s dead funny and absolutely nails its specific parodies of different film vampires.
The follow-up,Bloodlust,is an even more visually sumptuous feast for the eyes and the fangs.
It’s a lot of fun with fangs.
4’Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror' (1922)
Directed by F.W.
Murnau
Classic vampires come in a select variety.
pop in B is arguably even more blood-curdling in the form of F.W.
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Thankfully, some copies survived and Count Orlok rose again.
The original still has atmosphere to spare, andholds a legacy that will never die.
Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter’s wife.
Then there’s the Swedish horror classicLet the Right One In.
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Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter’s wife.
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