Vampires do indeed live among us. Ah, but not in the way you might think. I mean I do not believe you’ll ever meet up with one of these old folks at the grocery or the corner bar for that matter…….nope I think you’d be safe. But there is one place you would be sure to find our blood thirsty friends. They live in our imagination. Yeah, central characters in our culture depicted over and over again in our literature, films and television………and more. Why, do you think? The appeal of the undead seems to endure over time especially in the movies. We can speak of “Nosferatu” made in 1922 or a film as recent as “Twilight” and still discern a very active interest in the power and appeal of the vampire “life”. No fading here for sure…. If you get the notion drop me a line and let me know what you think…. but in the meantime here are some of my favorite vampire titles available here at the Ferguson library. The aforementioned “Nosferatu”(1922) cannot be beat for it’s eerie chills and adherance to the base vampire elements of old. Cool. “Near Dark” (directed by Kathryn Bigelow of “Hurt Locker” fame ) is a neat little thriller that entertains us with our usual American obsessions with cars, the open road, rednecks and wait for it……vampires. Great fun. I adore the Swedish vampire pic “Let the Right One In” (remember you have to invite a vampire in) It’s so cold, scary and austere. Just this week, the American version “Let Me In” premiered and already the critics say it does not disappoint. Even such accomplished directors as Mike Nichols, John Landis and Joel Schumacher have created vampire classics for us all with favorites like ”Wolf”, “Innocent Blood” and “The Lost Boys” Neat. More Later, caucella
Wonderful post, caucella! I do enjoy a vampire flick! So glad you brought the subject up. For now, I just wanted you to know I’m out here reading the blog. But as for making a decision on a favorite or two, that requires thought and so, my friend, I will return later with my thoughts. Around midnight, perhaps? You will let me in, won’t you?
Jeez, I haven’t heard from you ia bit, Jane. Glad you are still out there. I do believe I would let you in. LOL
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I just saw three Hammer vampire movies last Friday night on TCM. Those were the best movies, talk about dark and sinister………… And women with such sharp teeth too…………
Hey Mr. Matt, As you know from an earlier post I LOVE the hammer films! I think the ladies of these epics look so “Other” don’t you think?
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) Why is it always night time when they decide to go search out the cemetary?? LOL……………
Other? They had a couple of hammer movies on again this past Friday night, zombies………..