The art-horror; horror writing Horror stories The nature of Horror, by Noel Carroll

Abraham "Bram" Stoker (November 8, 1847 – April 20, 1912) was an Irish novelist and short story writer, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as personal assistant of actor Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned.
Showing posts with label Films. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Films. Show all posts

The Thirst: Blood war (director: Tom Shell)

The Thirst: Blood war, Tom Shell, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring
Tony Todd
A.J Draven
Jason Connery
Allison Lange
Rini Bell
Mark Burman


Will -a laid-back college student- is bitten by a vampire seductress - part of clan that has been living near the campus and searching for fresh blood. The coven leader, Julian (Tony Todd) has been looking to pass his throne to a worthy successor. In order to pass his coveted title, one of the vampires in his coven must fight and kill a sentry - a member of an elite order of vampire hunters. As the legend holds, sentries have fought vampires for millennia, protecting the world and maintaining a necessary balance between good and evil. But the destiny of vampires and sentries alike are forever changed when Will becomes the center of this eternal war.

The Thirsting - Lilith (director: Mark Vadik)

The Thirsting, Lilith, Mark Vadik, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring:
Tina Krause
Jacqueline Hickel
Nikki Gahan
Courtney Pahlke



A nun, Sister Katherine, fleds to the church seeking comfort from memories of ritualistic abuse as a child in an effort to get her to voluntarily host the spirit of Lilith - Adam's first wife and the mother of all demons.

The Thirst (director: Jeremy Kasten)

The Thirst, Jeremy Kasten, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring
Matt Keeslar
Clare Kramer
Jeremy Sisto



Maxx and his girlfriend Lisa are recovering drug addicts. They are recruited by a clan of sex & violence crazed vampires. But to become members, Maxx and Lisa have to give up their humanity and become vampires themselves. So their addiction to drugs now turns to addiction to human blood.

Against the dark (Director: Richard Crudo )

Against the dark, Richard Crudo, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies


Starring
Steven Seagal
Tanoai Reed
Jenna Harrison




Most of the population of Earth is infected with a virus and transformed into blood drinking creatures. A group of hunters led by Tao chases the vampires to eliminate them. Six non-infected survivors try to find the exit of an abandoned hospital crowded with the infected creatures, and Tao and his group help them. Meanwhile, the military command is ready to bomb the area and wipe it from the map. 

Near Dark (director: Kathryn Bigelow)

Near Dark, Kathryn Bigelow, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring
Adrian Pasdar
Jenny Wright
Lance Henriksen
Jenette Goldstein
Bill Paxton



A young man reluctantly joins a travelling "family" of evil vampires, when the girl he'd tried to seduce is part of that group.

The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (director: Roy Ward Baker)

Golden Vampires, Roy Ward Baker Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies


Starring
Peter Cushing
David Chiang
John Forbes-Robertson
Julie Ege



 In 1880 Count Dracula journeys to a remote Chinese village to support six vampires who are dispirited after the loss of a seventh member of their cult. At the same time, vampire hunter Professor Lawrence Van Helsing travels to China to lecture on the old Chinese legend of the Seven Golden Vampires.

The thirsty dead (director: Terry Becker)

The thirsty dead,Terry Becker, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies


Starring
Judith McConnell
John Considine
Tani Guthrie
Fredricka Meyers



Beautiful young girls are kidnapped off the streets of Manila by a death cult that needs their blood to remain immortal.

Twins of Evil (director: John Hough)

Twins of Evil, John Hough, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies


Starring 
Peter Cushing
Dennis Price
Mary Collinson



In nineteenth century middle-Europe, orphaned teenage twins Maria and Frieda go to live with their uncle Gustav Weil, who heads the Brotherhood, a vigilante group trying to stamp out vampirism.

The Vampire Lovers (director: Roy Ward Baker)

The Vampire Lovers, Roy Ward Baker, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring
Ingrid Pitt
 George Cole
 Kate O'Mara
 Peter Cushing
 Ferdy Mayne




A female vampire with lesbian tendencies ravages the young girls and townsfolk of a peaceful hamlet in eighteenth century Europe who, years earlier, killed off her fellow vampires. A rousing hunt for the vampiress ensues as a group of men follow her bloody trail of terror through the countryside.

Lust for a Vampire (director: Jimmy Sangster)

Lust for a Vampire, Jimmy Sangster, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring
Yutte Stensgaard
Michael Johnston
Barbara Jefford.



 In the deserted chapel at Karnstein castle, Count and Countess Karnstein conduct a satanic ceremony to resurrect the body of their daughter Mircalla, or as she was in 1710, Carmilla.

Lust of the Vampire (director: Riccardo Freda - Mario Bava)

Lust of the Vampire, Riccardo Freda, Mario Bava Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies


Starring
Gianna Maria Canale
Carlo D'Angelo
Dario Michaelis



Wandisa Guida A mad scientist captures young women and drains their blood, in order to keep alive an ancient, evil duchess.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer (director: Fran Rubel Kuzui)

Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Fran Rubel Kuzui Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring:
Rutger Hauer
Fran Rubel
Kuzui Luke Perry
Donald Sutherland
Hilary Swank



Californian high school cheerleader Buffy discovers she is next in a long line of vampire killers when a strange man offers to show her how to use a stake. Buffy accepts her destiny and takes on the vampire king, Lothos, after his henchmen begin attacking her and her boyfriend.

Blacula (Director: William Crain)


Blacula, William Crain, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring
William Marshall
Vonetta McGee
Denise Nicholas
Gordon Pinsent
Charles Macaulay
Thalmus Rasulala



In 1780, African Prince Mamuwalde visits Count Dracula in Transylvania, seeking his support in ending the slave trade. Instead, the evil count transforms his guest into a vampire...

Blood Bath (director: Jack Hill - Stephanie Rothman)

Blood Bath, Jack Hill, Stephanie Rothman, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring 
William campbell
Marissa Mathes
Sandra Knight




A crazed artist who believes himself to be the reincarnation of a murderous vampire kills young women, then boils their bodies in a vat.

Suck (director: Rob Stefaniuk)

Suck, Rob Stefaniuk, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies


Starring
Rob Stefaniuk
Jessica Paré
Malcolm McDowell
Iggy Pop
Alice Cooper



A rock and roll-vampire-comedy. A rock band called the Winners is turned into vampires one by one. Then the band grows in popularity...

Thirst (director: Jeffery Lando)

Thirst, Jeffery Lando, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring
Lacey Chabert
Tygh Runyan
Mercedes McNab
Brandon Quinn



Two young couples venture into the desert for a sexy photo shoot. Their car crashes into a ravine. The couples are forced to ration supplies. Dehydrated, lost and hopeless, one by one the group begins to fall victim to the relentless elements. Finally the only way to salvation is their own blood...

Thirst (director: Rod Hardy)

Thirst, Rod Hardy, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring
Chantal Contouri
Max Phipps
David Hemmings
Christopher Milne




Kate Davis has been kidnapped by a bloodthirsty cult and taken to a remote village. According to the prophecies, she must fulfill her destiny by marrying their leader and helping them quench their eternal thirst for blood.

Drag me to hell (director: Sam Raimi)

Drag me to hell, Sam Raimi, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring
Alison Lohman
Justin Long
Lorna Raver
Dileep Rao
Bojana Novakovic
Adriana Barraza



A loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. Desperate, she turns to a seer to try and save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.

Thirst (director: Park Chan-wook)

Thirst, Park Chan-wook, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring
Song Kang-ho
Kim Ok-bin
Shin Ha-kyun


Through a failed medical experiment, a priest is stricken with vampirism and is forced to abandon his ascetic ways.

Empusa (Director: Paul Naschy)

Empusa, Paul Naschy, Vampire films, Horror films, Vampire movies, Horror movies, blood movies, Dark movies, Scary movies, Ghost movies

Starring:
Paul Naschy
Antonio Mayans
María Jesús Solina


A former actor, now spending his days drinking absinthe and studing the occult, finds a severed hand on the beach. He learns that an ancient cult of female vampires calles empusas are responsible.