"The Lost Boys" (1987)

Vampire, the two Corey's... oh my!  What else could be better in a classic teen movie?  That's right-- nothin'.  If you haven't seen The Lost Boys, well, obviously you were born in the late 90's.  A comedy/horror hybrid, it is about two brothers who move to a coastal California town inhabited by bikers and missing people.  When the older of the brothers starts turning into a motorcycle-riding vampire, it's up to his younger brother (and a few amateur vampire slayers) to try to save his soul.  Unfortunately, that means going head to head with a gang leader/head of the vampires-- talk about a resume booster, right?

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You can watch The Lost Boys on Netflix instantly, or you can just buy a copy via Amazon (don't you love  that site?).  Regardless, get a sneak peek below:



P.S. Remember when I mentioned the two Corey's? This phrase is referring to the string of popular teen films that Corey Feldman and Corey Haim starred in together.  The Lost Boys actually is the first film they ever did together.... awwww! (Btw, RIP Corey Haim)

P.S.S. The two vampire hunters are named Edgar and Alan.  This is actually a reference to horror writer Edgar Allan Poe.  Clever, eh?

"Martin" (1977)

If you asked George A. Romero, right now, what his favorite film that he made is, what would you guess? Night of the Living Dead (my guess, FYI)?  Dawn of the Dead?  Nah-- instead, it's Martin, a psychological thriller of sorts that deal with vampires, not zombies.  Martin is a young, deranged man who believes that he is a vampire.  He knocks his victims, usually hot young women, out with a syringe full of narcotics, slices them up, and drinks their blood.  Fun times, eh?  When he goes to live with his superstitious granduncle, he attempts to hide his urges.  Needless to say, Martin is not quite successful.....

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Martin can be rented via Netflix or you can buy it directly from Amazon.  Before you do, however, check out the official trailer:



P.S. Romero originally wanted this film to be shot in black and white for more ambiance.  His producers, however, insisted that it be in color so that more people would want to see it.

P.S.S. This movie was originally 2 hours and 45 minutes long.  Romero was forced to cut it down.

"Nosferatu" (1922)

Considered the first vampire movie of all time, Nosferatu is a classic for every horror fan.  It follows the same premise of Bram Stocker's popular novel Dracula, with one exception-- the filmmakers couldn't obtain the official rights and therefore they couldn't use ol' Bram's character names.  Instead of Count Dracula, the main ghoul is Count Orlok, a nasty vampire who has his un-beating heart set on the pure Ellen.  While the ending is quite different than the other, more classic version, it is still strikingly similar and even beautiful in its execution.  Nosferatu is definitely a silent film worth watching, people....

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Rent Nosferatu from Netflix or buy it straight from Amazon.  In the meantime, check out the following scene:



P.S. Did you know that the character of Nosferatu (a.k.a. the creepy dude in all his vampire glory) only appears in the film for a total of 9 minutes?

"The Hunger" (1983)

What do you get when you combine Susan Sarandon, David Bowie, and vampires?  Well, ladies and gents, you actually end up with The Hungry.  While a lot of vampire movies deal with the bloody, gory aspects of immortality, this one actually deals with the frisky side of these blood suckers.  A seductive vampire Miriam lives with her previously-human lover, John, until she grows tired of him and searches for another mate (apparently, this is a routine of hers).  Knowing he will waste away-- literally!-- without her, he seeks the advice of premature aging doctor Sarah Roberts.  However, soon Sarah falls under Miriam's spell, leading to one complicated David Bowie-fused love triangle.

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You can rent The Hunger from Netflix, or you can go ahead and buy it from Amazon.  Before you do, check out this trailer below:



P.S. The producer of this film, who was very involved, actually also produced Breakfast at Tiffany's, as well.  Talk about a diverse portfolio....

P.S.S. The film is most famous for the lesbian sex scene between Catherine Devenue (Miriam) and Susan Sarandon.

"From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996)

What do you get when you combine A-list stars (including George Clooney and Harvey Keitel), strippers, and vampires? If you are a fan of Robert Rodriguez and/or Quentin Tarantino, you already know the answer-- From Dusk Till Dawn, a seemingly random, thrown-together film that combines bank robbery with strippers/vampires.  When two brothers (played by George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino) need to run off to Mexico to hide out with their loot, they force a nice widower and his two kids to sneak them across the border.  Unfortunately for everyone involved, they spend the night barricaded in a strip club filled with scantily-clad vampires and truck drivers.  Although Quentin Tarantino technically did not direct this, there are certainly elements of his influence, especially the long-winded opening scene that involves a great deal of bantering.

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Thankfully, you can watch this flick on Netflix instantly.  Personally, I recommend buying it from Amazon, since I did and now it's my favorite movie to lull me to sleep at night-- don't judge, please.  However, you can judge how From Dusk Till Dawn looks from the following clip:



P.S. George Clooney was actually one of the last choices for the character in this flick.  John Travolta, Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi, and Christopher Walken all passed up the role due to scheduling conflicts.  Is it just me or is that the filmmaking equivalent of "It's not you, it's me"?