A Guide to Top 10 Vampire Movies
People of all ages have always found vampire movies very fascinating. Adults have been overwhelmed at the phenomenon behind the vampire sagas projected through movies, and youngsters have been terrified by the scenes, yet wanting to watch more of it. For over 250 years, vampire movies continue to win acclaim from all and sundry, and with the many types of the movies now in the market, there is the need to list the top 10 vampire movies that people of all ages have found very fascinating all through the years.
Van Helsing
Van Helsing
Van Helsing is played by Hugh Jackman who had recorded great popularity with his role in the X-Men trilogy movies. Here in Van Helsing, his sole mission is to destroy vampires and rid the town of them. The special effects and stunts displayed in this movie are very stunning, and they bring the story to life more than anyone would dare to imagine.
Nosferatu
Nosferatu
Nosferatu was a film in 1922 and it starred Max Schreck as the lead vampire actor. Because of the legendary value of this movie, it was later recreated in Shadow of the Vampire, starring William Dafoe. This movie was filmed as a silent film back in 1922 because the audio technology was just being developed, but then the movie was so amazing and the impact was so great that people just wanted to see it over and over again.
Let the Right One In
Let the Right One In
This is another thriller vampire movie that sets watchers on edge. It delves into the world of vampires as they use bloodsucking to satisfy a sort of addiction to blood. And when a particular character was debarred from taking blood for some time, she experienced very devastating withdrawal symptoms until she had to unleash herself on a victim to satisfy her urge.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Bram Stocker's Dracula
This movie is an adaptation of the original book by Bram Stoker, and it was produced in 1992. It tells the story of Count Dracula travelling through London in search of his young wife and the blood trails he leaves behind in his desire to satisfy his cravings for blood.
Blade
Blade
Acted by Wesley Snipes, the film really captures the title in many aspects – blades. It is a real action film where the lead actor, Wesley Snipes fights with blades and swords in his mission against vampires. He later discovers that he is half-human and half-vampire himself, and while this is disheartening to him, it gives him the superhuman leverage to carry through his mission.
From Dusk till Dawn
From Dusk till Dawn
This is a story of two brothers who were thieves and on the run. They later came into a farmhouse where everybody was a vampire, and the vampire in one of the brothers took the better part of him.
Shadow of the Vampire
Shadow of the Vampire
This movie is the sequel to the earlier film Nosferatu released in 1922, but has been updated to star William Dafoe in a vampire thriller that will keep you gaping.
Twilight: New Moon
Twilight: New moon
This is another vampire movie that develops from the first part earlier released. As the second part to the film, it tells the story of a lady who has to decide who she wants to marry.
Twilight
Twilight
This is the one first released before the second part of the New Moon part was done. It explores the love of a woman and how it weaves into a vampire story plot.
Interview with the Vampire
Originally released in 1994, this star-studded vampire movie is fast becoming a classic. It tells of the story of anguish and pain, and the emotions that vampires go through as they are caught between normalcy and demonism.