Vampire Road Trip!

[i_kender]

Spotted in the TV lineup for tonight is the excellent Near Dark on BBC One at 11.50pm... directed by Kathryn Bigelow, this 1987 film is a cool and sexy urban vampire road movie thriller, and a must-see if you're at all interested in horror or good vampire flicks. As modern day vampire films go, it's a stand-out classic... I'm sure that White Wolf pilfered freely drew hefty inspiration from this. It stars Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton amongst others, and has a particularly satisfying ending. Honestly, if you're into this kind of film at all, watch this...

Comments

[spintrian.livejournal.com]

Yeah, seen it. Like a zillion times, dude. Its ok. Not the best vampire film ever but definitely gothic-punk.

[missedith01.livejournal.com]

What's the best vampire movie ever made then? :-)

[spintrian.livejournal.com]

Off the top of my head... "The Hunger", "Horror of Dracula" (Christopher Lee), "The Lost Boys"...

[missedith01.livejournal.com]

That's an interesting spread ... I'm a "Shadow of the Vampire" person myself. With a soft spot for FFC's Dracula. And I also really rate the Buffy movie (just kidding!)

[i_kender]

Now, I haven't seen Shadow of the Vampire, but I'd like to.

I like Interview with the Vampire, Lost Boys, Near Dark... and I can't really think of anymore right now. Shocking.

[i_kender]

Hmm, I can't remember if I've seen The Hunger. I suspect not...

[spintrian.livejournal.com]

You must've done, its the source of the British Airways/lesbian theme tune. With Catherine de Neuve and Susan Sarandon gettin in on... And David Bowie, somewhere.

[i_kender]

Nope, definitely haven't seen it then!