Helen Chadler and Bela Lugosi in "Dracula" (1931).
.I like this article by Ed Symkus titled, "Ten Bloodsucking Films You Can Sink Your Teeth Into." Of course, with a new Twilight on its way (my daughter eats this stuff up) it is natural for everyone to begin digging up good Vampire flicks.
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Of course, the Stephen King mini series of Salem's Lot made the list. Symkus writes, "“Salem’s Lot” (1979) – Made for TV, based on the scary Stephen King novel, and directed by horror veteran Tobe Hooper, this went for and attained an incredible amount of shock value in the story of a small town being terrorized by the dapper but mysterious new fellow (James Mason) who just moved in. The scene of the vampire violently killing a young boy’s parents in a kitchen still resonates. The vision of a vampire lad slowly floating outside someone’s window at night remains unnerving."
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Of course, in my heart of hearts, no one can ever replace Bela Lugosi as Dracula. I look forward to the technology that can bring him back (even in digital) to give us his rendition of Salem's Lot. Now that would bite!
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I totally agree with this statement by Symkus, "There’s no doubt that the “Twilight” series is the biggest success in the world of vampire films. But longtime vampire-flick fans have found them to be too sanitized, too reliant on confused young love and jealousy rather than dealing with vampire lore."
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