Vampires

When I say Vampire what is the first thing you think of

 ....

Yeah I thought so.  But that is not even close.  Sorry Twi-hards, but work with me, K.

A long time ago, I am talking before any of us were even born an amazing horror story was written.  Come on...say with me now....

This story spawned a whole line of theories and movies.  The very first that comes to my mind is...Dracula played by Bela Lugosi.  I never have seen it, but I know it. 

The first Dracula movie I personally remember seeing was Once Bitten with George Hamilton, and even at my then young age, I could see he oozed with a certain sex appeal.  

Then came another...more geared towards the kids....you might recognize the CO-star...

Once Bitten was a new twist on the story of vampires.  This time SHE is a Countess.  And she needs VIRGIN blood.  Try finding that in a typical American teenage male.  See him front and center there.  Come on...you know who that is!  Jim Carrey can only mean one thing, hilarity.  It's corny, but tells a good and new story without a lot of  blood and gore.

Then we needed to get scared...again for the younger set....I loved this one....

Fright Night

A teenage kid obsessed with vampire movies is convinced his new and mysterious neighbor is a vampire.  With the help of his favorite horror movie host--think Vincent Price--he discovers the horrifying truth.  My favorite line in the movie is said by his weasel best friend, "Oh Brewster!  You're sooo cool!"

But what happens when you add...

Dracula                     

Plus....

Billy Idol 

Well you will get the ORIGINAL teenage bad boys vampire movie!  That's what!

The Lost Boys!

I saw this one in the theaters.   A single mom moves her and her two sons to Santa Carla, the murder capitol of the world, where Michael, her eldest son encounters a band of "bad boys" and a mysterious girl...her up there.  The younger brother played by the late Corey Haim suspects his brother is turning into a "blood sucking vampire." and turns to the Frog Brothers, Edgar and Allen for help.  Now why didn't I ever catch those names until now??  I knew who Edgar Allen Poe was when this movie came out.  I digress.  I submit, the end all teenage version of Vampirism(it's a word) is and always will be:  The Lost Boys.  Interestingly enough, in a scene where the Frog Brother's kill the first vampire, who bleeds all over them, as they run out of the cave they are covered in sparkling blood.  Hmmmmmm....very interesting indeed.  V is for Vampire.

Today's post was brought to you by the letter V, the number 18 and by Jenny Matlock!