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Vampire

From Shadows to Body Glitter: The Evolution of the On-Screen Vampire

The lore around vampires is incredibly rich and dates all the way back to 18thcentury Europe. This rich tradition has made the vampire one of the most popular subjects in 20th and 21st century film. The vampire in film began as a creature of the shadows who preyed on the innocent and unsuspecting.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

score: 
B
Director: 
Timur Bekmambetov
Cast: 
Benjamin Walker, Anthony Mackie, Dominic Cooper, Rufus Sewell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Running Time: 
105
Rated: 
R
Author(s): 
Candace Breiten

Trailer: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

The film tells the story of how Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, uncovers a plot that reveals vampires are working to take over the country.  Now, with his back against the wall, he must work to elimate the threat and save the country from the potential terror.

The Vampire Diaries - The Complete Second Season

score: 
B+
Director: 
Various
Cast: 
Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Steven R. McQueen
Running Time: 
935
Rated: 
NR
Author(s): 
Stephen Davis

Let Me In

score: 
B+
Director: 
Matt Reeves
Cast: 
Chloe Moretz, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Richard Jenkins, Elias Koteas
Running Time: 
115
Rated: 
R
Author(s): 
Jordan Silverthorne

Vampires.  Ten years ago if somebody said that word, it would conjure up terrifying images of undead Transylvanians or disfigured night dwellers.  However, these days the first thing that pops into most people’s minds is Robert Pattinson’s high cheekbones, pale skin, and meticulously tussled pompadour.  It’s a shame really; young vampires used to be a terrifying force to be reckoned with (a la The Lost Boys.)  Now, they’re somehow sex symbols that women swoon over.  Thankfully, Let Me In has decided to do so

Vampire Diaries: The Complete First Season, The

score: 
B+
Director: 
Various
Cast: 
Nina Dobrev, Paul Westley, Ian Somerhalder, Steven R. McQueen
Running Time: 
925
Rated: 
NR
Author(s): 
Stephen Davis
Unless you want to be left out in the cold, you need to have a show about vampires. Twilight, 'True Blood' and Let the Right One In have all seen immense success as of late, so it is no wonder that Warner Brothers would join forces with highly respected screenwriter Kevin Williamson to adapt a series of L.J. Smith novels by the same name. Contrary to my expectations, this show deserves your attention.

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