Still frothing at the mouth from the prospect of being on an interactive vampire exhibition trail? Okay make the frothing has died down a little, but we’re going to bring back the froth because we’re giving away a pair of tickets to catch Pandemic! If you haven’t seen our previous article about Pandemic, just click here.
All you have to do to get yourself on this exciting event of the Singapore Arts Festival, is to tell us “What has been your favourite vampire movie thus far, and why?” Whether you like the old classics, the Chinese versions or the new sparkly kinds, let us know why!
The pair of tickets are for the 26th May 2012, at 10pm(when it’s nice and dark). Just like we stated in the previous article, we’d advise you to have a strong heart, to dress comfortably for an adventure on the move, and get ready for 60 minutes of NC16 action and horror! The trail begins at Old School @ 11 Mount Sophia.
Deadline: 13th May, Sunday 12pm
A big thanks to the beautiful people of National Arts Council for the pair of tickets!
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一眉道人 (Vampire vs Vampire)
It’s a pretty old movie, but a classic nonetheless!
Mr. Vampire is my perennial favourite as the vampires in this 80`s chinese movie are dressed in Qing Dynasty court official garb, have a talisman pasted on their forehead to be subdued by man and hop along in their quest for a better afterlife!
My favourite vampire movie would definitely be Interview with a Vampire. The movie not only tells me how exciting it is to have a life as a vampire but also the boredom one vampire might be experiencing when they don’t have any companion. What intrigues me so much is the child actress, Kirsten Dunst who turned into one from a very sympathetic way. It’s kinda sad when you actually think about it.
No way… A vampire exhibition trail. That is the coolcest thing Ever. I’m a huge fan of vampire movies and for some reason, am strangely fascinated by them. Un(fortunately), I’m not so big on the twlight-glittery stuff. My favourite vampire movie is Interview with a Vampire starring the lovely Tom Cruise. In fact, my mild obsession with him begin from the movie. Not forgetting, my favourite actress of all time, Kristen Dunst also starres in them. I especially love her in Jumanji. Ok, I’m digressing. Stefan from Vampire diaries reminds me a lot of Tom Cruise’s character in the show. It’s a pretty awesome film.
Best vampire movie for me so far is the Swedish gothic coming-of-age film “Let the Right One In”. It was both violent/sinister and yet oddly touching/sympathetic to the plight of the young protagonists. The typical Scandinavian air of melancholy which pervades the film enhances the bittersweet story…
The Lost Boys!!! Their tag line had it ALL.
Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. It’s fun to be a vampire. Held true the first time I saw the movie and I’d still gladly drink blood to be a Lost Boy vampire now!!!
My first ever vampire movie I caught and loved was Queen of the Damned, starring the late Aaliyah. It then exposed me to the whole series of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles books that inspired the movies themselves. I loved how Rice portrayed Lesat as not merely a creature of the dark but one that craves attention, even going on to become the lead singer in a band. It’s a modern take on the centuries-old Vampire folklore, yet it still tries to stay true to the its origins. People might think of sparkly beings when they think of vampires in this day and age, but Rice and her series of novels and films was what truly defined the Vampire genre in popular culture.
Difficult question, because so many zombie movies have done the genre justice in their own right – Zombieland, Shaun of the Dead, the 28s, and Romero’s Zombie flicks, but my personal favourite is “28 Days Later”.
Instead of the dumb, lumbering zombies that you had in almost all zombie movies like Dawn of the Dead (and all Romero’s films actually), the zombies here are fast, vicious, and infinitely more dangerous than ever. In addition, the production values of the film are impeccable, with great sound design and cinematography from the team delivering an out-of-the-world experience. In fact, I had to remind myself it was only a movie and not smash the head of the person sitting next to me in the cinema – simply because it was that realistic.
With great story & character development throughout the film, and of course zombies, 28 Days has set the standard for the 21st Century Zombie. The life & times of zombies nowadays is indeed difficult because of this movie.
Now here comes the plug: Please pick me to win this competition for the sole reason that I believe I will be the last hope of humanity when (not if) the zombie apocalypse comes around. Or rather, pick me if you want a place of refuge when your 80-year old neighbour starts sprinting after you with the intent of making you her snack for tea – I assure you my fortress will have a place for you.
“Horror of Dracula” is one of my favorite Vampire movie thus far for many reasons.
The movie manages to deliver one of the finest interpretations of the Dracula legend by mixing up character relationships and details and to my knowledge, it is the first Dracula movie to be released in technicolor. Oh gosh, we finally get to see our favorite vampire in all of his bloody glory!
Christopher Lee as Count Dracula and Peter Cushing as Van Helsing is probably one of the greatest pairings in cinematic history in my opinion. It is very hard to imagine this movie being what it is without these two lead actors. Lee truly terrifying but charismatic performance brings a different approach to Dracula than other movie, nothing is more exciting than Lee as Dracula snarling at the screen with bloody fangs. Cushing’s Van Helsing acting is so powerful that you find yourself believing everything he says…for a second I forgot vampires weren’t real (or are they?).
The soundtrack is also one of it’s crowning achievements with powerfully produced atmospheric themes. The main title theme and chase themes are so amazing that it manages to send chills down one’s spine taking the movie to a whole new level contributing to one’s enjoyment.
I also enjoyed the numerous twists that were present in the film.The ending is also one of the most exciting and suspenseful in all of the Dracula films that exist…nothing is better than a horse carriage chase through the dark woods, racing against the sun-rise.
One final note is the sets which are amazing. The woods; the gothic castle; the cemetery…all beautifully filmed and rich in color.
My favourite vampire movie so far is well… Twilight.
I know how most people whine and complain about how terrible the movie is, and
although I prefer reading the book more than watching the movie, I guess deep down inside
I still like the movie despite how ugly they made Edward sparkle in sunlight and all of the cliché story parts.
AND LET ME TELL YOU WHY.
1. Edward was like my Prince Charming, I mean he resisted his survival instinct to kill Bella and protected her 24/7, watching her sleep every night and treating her like a princess :>
(The only problem was that Edward took the form of Robert Pattinson, urgh)
2. Edward could READ MINDS which means that if he was actually my boyfriend (haha), he would know when I’m upset/angry/sad yadda yadda without me having to actually SAY IT, and make me feel better :>
3. Edward composed a song for Bella.
Aside from that, the movie sort of tugged my heartstrings by seeing how Edward
was so irrevocably in love with Bella, especially when he knew that one day she might
wither away in the course of time while he still remain young and very much alive.
I love how the movie showed a different side of vampires – that they have feelings too, unlike the usual creepy vampire movies, where the vampires kill you in the middle of the night.
NOT TO FORGET, it also sparked off the whole vampire craze in many countries.
I mean, how many vampire movies can do that right?
Dark Shadows- Johnny Depp. witty and cute.
My favourite vampire film of all time is Vincent Lannoo’s “Vampires”.
Firstly, what an amazingly made film. Being a huge fan of mockumentaries like The Office & Arrested Development, Vampires particularly struck me with its offbeat nature. With genius writing, the story was rich with development and complex character arcs.
Much like The Office, the beauty of the film lies in the depth of its humour. Instead of typical in-your-face slapstick comedy, Vampires was a well made, subtly humorous film. Don’t take that to mean “only special someones will get the jokes”, but rather humour that is delightfully used to further the film, not just to get the audience in giggles.
Vampires took vampire films to a different level. While not a milestone in cinema like Nosferatu or as technically perfect as Citizen Kane, Vampires is a largely entertaining film that brings vampires into a genre of filmmaking that not many have dared to venture, or rather succeeded to do so.
Also, if the vampires do come a la I Am Legend (no they are not damn zombies), if you allow me to win you will have two lifetime passes to my impenetrable fortress in Tampines. Yes, the fortress is indeed IKEA. Just imagine how comfortable you’ll be fighting the vampires when they descend upon us like a black mist. Imagine.