Female vampires are just as deadly as their male counterparts. Like the males of the species, they are cunning, beautiful, seductive and blood thirsty. They don’t have as strong a presence in media as male vampires, but when they do they show their fangs.
When the time came to decide on another roundtable top ten list from the team here at the Source, listing our picks for the most terrifying vampire performances was the indisputable choice. Over and over in genre discussions, the nature of what a vampire is or should be is always a subject up for debate.
Previous articles on vampire films have dubbed certain years, or even decades, a time that “belongs to the vampire”. But here at the Source, we don’t make that distinction; every year is the year of the vampire. Through various cinematic interpretations and manifestations, the vampire will always find himself weaving through our collective consciousness, emerging from the darkness and into a spotlight fostered by an eager and hungry public. Whether he finds himself cast as the hero or the villain, […]
It’s no secret the vampire genre has been alive and well in the movie industry since the silent era, with no signs of slowing in 2013. With recent and upcoming vampire films such as Neil Jordan’s Byzantium and Only Lovers Left Alive (starring Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton), new actors are finding themselves with the opportunity (and the challenge) of bearing their fangs every year. Some actors seem a natural fit (no one ever wondered if Johnny Depp would make a […]
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, good readers. You are a group of intrepid space travelers whose flight through the cosmos is interrupted by a mysterious distress signal coming from an uninhabited, previously uncharted planet. You land to investigate this signal, finding only a barren, cloudy wasteland to greet your crew. You come across a weird alien ship filled with the bones of a race of giants, lying dead in place at their navigation seats.
Here at The Vampire Source, our team members have been working hard to bring you their personal and our collective vampire top-ten lists. Stay tuned as we present our views on everything from who surprised us the most in a vampire film to ranking the classics. In this special segment, The Vampire Source brings you Joshua Skye’s take on who should don the screen as an immortal, but hasn’t yet.
“Your body’s dying. Pay no attention; it happens to us all.” – Lestat de Lioncourt To many, Anne Rice is a genius. The Vampire Chronicles are by far her best work — and most controversial. This film is no exception.
Sometimes the best way to know where you’re going is to know where you’ve been. Especially if you’re a vampire. Settling down in the familiar ground is a necessity for a creature of the night. So, you’d better be well versed in the all the fundamentals. So with that in mind, the Retro division of the Vampire Source is here to remind us all where the coffins are buried. And in doing so, give us a clue why the modern […]
by Joshua Skye: Vampire tales are among the most plentiful of the horror genre. From erotic passions to profound treatises on morality, the pale, often sharp-toothed demigods have connected with terror fans unlike any other fantastical creature. The appeal even transcends the genre’s devoted fan base. There’s a deviation and style to suit any desire.
by Kimmie Chameleon: “Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It’s fun to be a vampire.”