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something red · 12-22-2007, 10:15 AM

The 1978 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers was a very effective exercise in paranoia, and I suppose it could be considered a zombie film of sorts.

As far as vampires go, I don't feel they are effectively frightening or even very believable in films. They are usually portrayed in exactly the same manner as what came before, other than the occasional tweaking of some nonsensical technicality - such as an immunity to holy water or a love of garlic or some other non-imaginative twist. The one exception I can think of would be Nicholas Cage's Vampire's Kiss, from back in the days when he was actually a very brave, risk-taking actor. It is a smaller film, but very bizarre, and like nothing else I've seen. Certainly his best performance ever.

I have a soft spot for John Carpenter's The Thing. No excuses; I just really like it a lot. We'll call it my guilty pleasure.

As for werewolves, I can't think of anything impressive, other than An American Werewolf, which has already been mentioned above. It has the right amount of humor and a perfect soundtrack and some genuinely creepy moments.

12-22-2007, 10:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
something red Upright	The 1978 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers was a very effective exercise in paranoia, and I suppose it could be considered a zombie film of sorts. As far as vampires go, I don't feel they are effectively frightening or even very believable in films. They are usually portrayed in exactly the same manner as what came before, other than the occasional tweaking of some nonsensical technicality - such as an immunity to holy water or a love of garlic or some other non-imaginative twist. The one exception I can think of would be Nicholas Cage's Vampire's Kiss, from back in the days when he was actually a very brave, risk-taking actor. It is a smaller film, but very bizarre, and like nothing else I've seen. Certainly his best performance ever. I have a soft spot for John Carpenter's The Thing. No excuses; I just really like it a lot. We'll call it my guilty pleasure. As for werewolves, I can't think of anything impressive, other than An American Werewolf, which has already been mentioned above. It has the right amount of humor and a perfect soundtrack and some genuinely creepy moments. Last edited by something red; 12-22-2007 at 10:18 AM..