What is with the trends in made up creatures? Like, seriously.
First it was werewolves, and that had a positive effect, we appreciated it, and then there was the lovely mixed movies, which only really played on an old idea of Vamps vs Werewolves, so you know that was alright. We didn't mind.
Then they tried to get all up in our faces with zombies, but that only had a short run so we're not getting sick to the back teeth of them, and they're comical anyway. The movies made on them are all quite similar but there's only so many shades of blue, ya know?
But lately, all I see EVERYWHERE is vampires. Vampire movies, books, calendars, merchandise, fanatics. All over the place! I swear to god there has not been a single shop I've gone in of recent that isn't trying to forcefeed twilight to me and ram it so far down my throat there's no return. I understand there are some avid fans of twilight (god knows why) but I AM NOT ONE. Nor do I wish to be. I find it quite offensive, and If i was a vampire I'd take it as a personal slap in the face, to be quite frank.
I mean, yes I understand it's a new concept on it, but vampires that twinkle?! Jesus. What next? Werewolves that burst into song right before they maul you within an inch of your life? Seriously, it's getting ridiculous.
I've been a fan of vampires since I can remember. I used to have this big dock off video player in my room which also had channels on it, and once i'd got an aerial I had channels 1-4 in my room. MASSIVE thing back then. Anyway, I used to be sneaky and watch TV late on, And I remember doing it once and watching a movie called Innocent Blood, I loved it. Every minute. Yes, it may not have been a masterpiece, but it was the first drop of my vampire lust. I was like WOW. I'd read children's stories before then but nothing was like watching a movie on them.
Anyway, it sparked my love of them, and still to this day I will go out of my way to see a vampire movie, like daybreakers. I saw that last week on monday, A good watch. I enjoyed it. Yes, not the deepest of movies and a little farfetched with the concept, but then again... vampires are a pretty much made up creature, so I should really ask myself can you call a Vampire concept farfetched? well, I did. Anyway.
I watched all of series 1 of true blood, and yes it completely deviates from the book but you know, it's TV. It's got to cut corners (badly) to get more ratings. I enjoyed it. Like Twilight, it was the romantic element, but I think it's done better. I see vampires as what they are, animalistic, lustful creatures. Their lust not only for sex, but for blood. They will do anything to get what they want, and sometimes they accidentally access their human emotions, like Lestat in Queen of the Damned. I'm not against that.
I'm just sick of this Vampire fetish everyone seems to have at the moment. It's in fashion so we'll all like them. Do the media not realise they are ruining vampires for those who adore them?
Im almost getting sick of them. Obviously I'll always love them, but for now I may need to put my vamp films away and move onto something a bit less commercial.
I hate it when things are ruined, they come into fashion somehow and then they are used and used and used again until the idea becomes sickening and yawn-worthy. Much like a tissue, once it's used it's used. There's no need to repeatedly use it until it becomes holey, fraying all over and quite frankly obsolete.
My main message? Get a new tissue.
Side Note..!!
Some of my favourite Vampire movies of all time!!
From Dusk til Dawn - I just love the idea, and how quickly the movie takes a turn. Yes, it's silly. Yes, the effects aren't brilliant. Yes, it gets rather strange, rather quickly, but I don't care. I love it. Blood, Sexy women, Violence, Witty sarcasm, All out Gore. Not to mention a fucking excellent soundtrack. Win.
Let the right one in - A swedish movie, even if you are a hater of subtitles you need to bite the bullet and watch this movie, otherwise you are massively missing out. A beautiful story of being an outcast and fitting in, not the most conventional story of romance, nor the most in your face vampire flick, but a beautifully constructed piece of cinema. Go see it, NOW!
Queen of the Damned - The acclaimed sequel to ''Interview with the vampire'', another fave of mine. Lestat is cast perfectly, I personally think he's beautiful and very vampire-ish. Focuses on vampires going mainstream but only a little bit, before it became the crucial theme in these modern vamp films. Vicious elements, also shows different sides to vamps. And not to mention the singing voice for Lestat is no other than Johnathon Davis, From my favourite band Korn. Can't go wrong :)
Innocent Blood - Beautifully interesting lead vampire, with an interesting twist on sucking the life force out of us worthless humans ;) And of course, this movie started my fascination with vamp's on the silver screen (read above in main blog). Shows a slight morality between some vamps and also slight mercy, not always though ;)
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