Subgenre Sampler
Vampires: 140 Films to Buy & Rent
- Living Dead Girl, The (1982)
- Dir. Jean Rollin
Feat. Marina Pierro, Francoise Blanchard, Mike Marshall
- Rollin's dream–like visual style dominates this Gallic blood–lusting romp about a sexy vampire whose trail of gore engulfs her in bitter…
- Encounters of the Spooky Kind (Gui da gui) (1980)
- Dir. Sammo Hung
Feat. Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen
- A groundbreaking Hong Kong blend of martial arts action, horror, and slapstick humour, set around Hung's attempts to battle the voodoo and hopping…
- Dracula (1979)
- Dir. John Badham
Feat. Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence…
- Elegant variation on the Bram Stoker classic tones down the horror elements and amps up the eroticism with Langella an exceptional Count.
- Nosferatu (1979)
- Dir. Werner Herzog
Feat. Klaus Kinski, Isabelle Adjani
- Werner Herzog's remake is a surreal and truly sinister experience, embellished with a haunting soundtrack and a terrific Klaus Kinski as Nosferatu.
- Thirst (1979)
- Dir. Rod Hardy
Feat. Henry Silva, David Hemmings
- Stylish, if slight horror–thriller in which a Satanic cult kidnap a woman to convert her into a vampire of royal stock. Eerie atmosphere now…
- Count Dracula (TV Mini-series) (1977)
- Dir. Philip Saville
Feat. Louis Jourdan, Frank Finlay, Susan Penhaligon…
- Faithful 70's adaptation of the classic horror novel by Bram Stoker, this critically–acclaimed BBC version utilises London's Highgate Cemetery…
- Martin (1977)
- Dir. George Romero
Feat. John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest
- Bizarre and original film about a young man who claims he is not a vampire, but has psycho–sexual penchants that would pale 'Nosferatu'.…
- Zoltan, Hound of Dracula (1977)
- Dir. Albert Band
Feat. Michael Pataki, Jose Ferrer
- Strange and not a little camp entry in the 'Dracula' series, has a canine incarnation unleash his fangs on Los Angeles while searching for family…
- Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
- Dir. Bruce Beresford
Feat. Barry Humphries, Barry Crocker, Clive James…
- Lesser follow–up to ADVENTURES OF BARRY MCKENZIE, where Dame Edna is spirited off to Transylvania by vampiric kidnappers. Nephew Crocker and…
- Case of the Smiling Stiffs, The (1974)
- Dir. Sean S. Cunningham
- Amusing exploitation vampire flick in which a hungry vampress sates her appetite in a uniquely memorable fashion.