Bloodsuckers

I have to say, I'm liking the looks of the new vampire movie, 30 Days of Night. After all the metrosexual, angst-ridden vampires of the past several years, I'm ready for some badass, soulless bloodsuckers.

In no particular order, here is my top ten list of cool, creepy, campy vampire films:

From Dusk til Dawn—One night is all that stands between them and freedom. But it's going to be a hell of a night.

A high octane vampire bloodbath with one of the best 'snake' dances I've ever seen.

The Lost Boys—Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.

Vampires never looked so good.

Nosferatu—The unsettling story of a vampire "who is not darkly attractive, but corpselike and ghastly."

Haunting.

Near Dark—Fear Sundown.

Vampires in the midwest and music by Tangerine Dream. Now that is just plain cool.

Martin—He could be the boy next door....

George Remero's take on vampires in Pittsburg. "A shocking, thoughtful reworking of the vampire myth set in a dying American steel town."

Salem's Lot—A small town is infested with vampires.

Stephen King's book is one of the scariest I've ever read. The made-for-TV movie doesn't come close, but it's still pretty good.

Shadow of the Vampire—"Max Schreck's performance in the classic film Nosferatu has become legendary. What if the reason he was so good is that he really was a vampire?"

Willem Dafoe is freaky in this movie. Well, okay, he's always pretty freaky.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer—Homework. Cheerleading practice. Killing vampires. No one said high school would be easy.

What can I say, I'm a sucker for campy movies.

Bram Stoker's Dracula—Love Never Dies.

A Gothic horror spectacular. Plus, it's got Gary Oldman. What's not to like?

The Hunger—Nothing Human Loves Forever.

Stylish and atmospheric, this Goth lesbian/vampire story had a lot to do with the aforementioned angsty, metro-sexual trend in vampirism. I loved it anyway.