Great Vampire Movies

What makes a vampire movie great?  If you ask a human they might say the vampire should sparkle (Edward Cullen anyone?!).  If you ask a werewolf however, they might say that the vampire should be destroyed (Jerry the Vampire anyone!?).

So which ones are the best? Let’s start with the most scientific teller of a great movie – highest grossing movies at the box office – here are the

Top Vampire movies at the Box office:

1.  Twilight Saga New Moon

2.  Twilight

3.  Interview with the Vampire

4.  Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

5.  Van Helsing

Are these movies to well-known for you? Seen all of them?

Here are some lesser known great vampire movies!

1.  The Hunger – A 1983 vampire movie starring David Bowie and Catherine Deneuve.

2.  Let the Right One In – Based on a book about a 12 year old boy and a vampire girl.

3. Near Dark – A 1987 film about a family of nomadic vampires.

4. Shadow of the Vampire – A film about the making of the film Nosferatu…was the lead actor a real bloodsucker?

5. Cronos – Mexican horror by director Guillermo del Toro.

6. Innocent Blood – Horror directed by John Landis.

7. Thirst – South Korean vampire movie about a priest that becomes infected. 🙂

8. Forsaken – Vampire hunter vs. vampires!

9.  Dracula, Dead and Loving It – Yes, it is a comedy with Dracula and Van Helsing!

10.  Martin – Written and directed by George A. Romero of zombie fame!

And then there are the classics, that are always on someone’s list….

10 Great Classic Vampire Movies

1.  The Lost Boys

2. Fright Night

3. Van Helsing

4. Underworld

5. From Dusk Til Dawn

6. Salem’s Lot

7. Dracula

8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

9. I Am Legend

10.  Blade