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Colin Firth to Play Vampire in ‘Stoker’

Colin Firth to Play Vampire in ‘Stoker’

I’m so excited! Colin Firth is going to put some fangs in, and he’ll be joined by Nicole Kidman, and the super-cute Mia Wasikowska, –which is a more complicated way of saying “that adorable chick from Alice in Wonderland”. I’m excited because duh, not only is this a new vampire movie with big names in …

Midnight Son: Is it Bloody Gross?

Midnight Son: Is it Bloody Gross?

I don’t know why it is exactly, but when I think of vampires drinking blood, I think of it as natural, sexy, mysterious; whatever. But when I think of people consuming blood, all I can think of is the effect air has on large puddles of blood: it turns into dark red jelly. Naturally, this …

Director Iwai Shunji on his film ‘Vampire’

Director Iwai Shunji on his film ‘Vampire’

The 2011 Sundance Film Festival showcased some fantastic films, one of which was a vampire flick like none other. “Vampire,” directed by Iwai Shunji, is a film about a young schoolteacher (Kevin Zegers) who develops a taste for human blood and seeks out suicidal women in online chat rooms in order to quench his grotesque …

Review: Let Me In

Review: Let Me In

If you haven’t seen Let Me In yet, then SPOILER ALERT! The funny thing about this film, is that it was probably much anticipated by the people who had never heard of ‘Let the Right One In’, but for the people who had seen the movie, it was practically feared, –there was an air of …

VAMPIRE: Cast Updates and New Photos!

VAMPIRE: Cast Updates and New Photos!

There are new stills available for the movie VAMPIRE, by Japanese director Iwai Shunji. This is his first English film, and he’s probably pretty excited to be reaching all of us Westerners for the first time. I know I’m excited to be seeing it, so we should all be. Plus, we used to have just …

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead: Theater Release, and Feedback from the Cast

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead: Theater Release, and Feedback from the Cast

In February, Moonlight filled us in on the fabulous looking vampire comedy, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead; finally, there is more news about when we can see the film in theaters, plus, what some of the cast members, –most of them typecast in Mafia or wiseguy roles, –thought of starring in a vampire film. John …

New Vampire Movie!

New Vampire Movie!

No, literally, the name of the movie is ‘Vampire’, –at least, that’s the working title so far. The Japanese indie film director, Shunji Iwai, is putting together a vampire movie with a bunch of actors that most of us probably haven’t even taken the time to wonder about. But, on the other hand, at least …

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead

Turns out that Indican Films has picked up the distribution rights to the popular indie film Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead. This hilarious flick will now be shown in select theaters on April 16, 2010. Woo! The movie is about Julian Marsh who is a broke and jobless ladies man who gets lucky and lands …

Ethan Hawke and Weirdly Sexual Vampires

Ethan Hawke and Weirdly Sexual Vampires

In a recent interview, Ethan Hawke, the star of the latest hit vampire movie, Daybreakers, gave us a bit of insight on how he feels about vampires. “I know why I like vampires, it’s the same reason 11-year-olds like vampires. I remember I spent the night over at a friend’s house when I was about …

30 Days of Night: Dark Days

30 Days of Night: Dark Days

30 Days of Night is a horror movie that came out back in 2007, it is based on the comic book series of the same name. This flick brought back the traditional bloodthirsty and violent vampires to the big screen – no pretty sparkly vamps here.  Now, as great as that all is, you’re probably …

BloodRayne 3: Warhammer

BloodRayne 3: Warhammer

Mmm just look at that picture of the gorgeous Natassia Malthe. Unfortunately you won’t be seeing more of her for she hasn’t come back to play Rayne in the upcoming flick BloodRayne 3: War hammer. Nope, it’s Kirstanna Loken who is coming back to play Rayne (she was the one that played Rayne the first …

The Best Known Dracula Movies

The Best Known Dracula Movies

Bram Stoker’s influential novel, Dracula, has inspired a ton of movies… seriously, there are SO many Dracula movies. I mean, if you type “Dracula” into the IMDB search bar you get well over a hundred results. While I’m sure there are a bunch of real gems in those results, I’m going to stick with a …

Vampires and Servants

Vampires and Servants

Something that is used in quite a few vampire books, movies and shows is the whole vampire and vampire’s servant relationship. You have the Underworld movies where the lycans are the daytime protectors and slaves to the vampires. Then in Bram Stoker’s Dracula you’ve got the insane Renfield who worships Dracula and is completely devoted …

The Worst Vampire Movie of 2009

The Worst Vampire Movie of 2009

This has no doubt been the year of vampires and theaters have been full of new vamp movies, but which is the worst? A poll of 20,000 people has rated Lesbian Vampire Killers not only the worst vampire movie of the year but the worst movie of 2009 period. I can’t say that this comes …

House of Night Series On The Big Screen?

House of Night Series On The Big Screen?

The hugely popular young adult vampire series House of Night looks to be following in Twilight’s footsteps by possibly getting a movie deal. The film rights to the bestselling series by P.C. Cast and her daughter Kristin Cast have been optioned by producers Michael Birnbaum and Jeremiah Chechik. The House of Night series follows teenage …

Christmas With Blade

Christmas With Blade

Today is Christmas (duh) and while most people out there are curling up on their couch, sipping on eggnog and watching holiday movies I have decided that I will have no part in all of that. There will be no ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ or ‘A Christmas Story’ for me, nope, I’ll be laying in …

Leech Lover Facts: Part 3

Leech Lover Facts: Part 3

It’s been a while since I have done a “Leech Lovers Facts” post, so you’re all getting one today. For those of you new readers this is where I post some random bits of delicious vampire info; for past posts check out Leech Lovers Facts Part One and Part Two. Whiskey: In Romania this booze …

Brad Pitt Has Returned to the Vampire World

Brad Pitt Has Returned to the Vampire World

So good news vampire fans, it looks like Brad Pitt and the makers of the Twilight movies, Summit Entertainment, are in the process of making another vampire flick for us to sink our hungry fangs into. The incredible Brad Pitt is set to produce a new film called Vlad, which tells the story of the …

Transylmania Interview

Transylmania Interview

Hey readers, remember back when I did the post on Transylmania, the spoof movie that pokes fun at the current vampire craze (and is now in theaters)? No… ok, well here it is. Read it and come back. Anyway, one of the actors in the flick, Patrick Cavanaugh, recently did an interview with Cinemablend.com discussing …

Stephenie Meyer is Interviewed on Oprah

Stephenie Meyer is Interviewed on Oprah

The interview is Stephenie Meyer’s only appearance and discussion over the new film New Moon, –so the Twilight lovers and Meyer fans will just have to wait for the next movie to hear from Stephenie, I guess. Oprah starts by introducing the non-believers to the books, and the films so far. Then, of course! a …