5 Vampire Movies Everyone Should See

There are lots of great vampire films that have been made over the years and there are 5 in particular that I think stand out as vampire films that everyone should go and see. Some of these films are foreign films you may not have heard of but regardless of whether its English or Swedish all are fantastic vampire films. In no particular order here are my 5 Vampire Movies Everyone Should See

FrostBitten: FrostBitten is a vampire tale that was shot in Russia and Sweden and came out on DVD in 2006. It tells the tale of Annika a medical doctor  and Saga her 17 year old daughter who move into a small town and soon find themselves threatened by a vampire out to make lunch out of the town. At times very gruesome the film is both well written and entertaining and reminds me of 30 Days of Night in its elements of winter cold and bloody carnage.

This vampire is by no means romantic as it rips through the town killing everyone in its path. Easily one of the best foreign films I have seen and without a doubt a vampire tale deserving of being seen!

30 Days of Night: Directed by David Slade and based off the comic of the same name 30 Days of Night is easily the best new vampire film I have seen in years. Its so rare to see something so dark and disturbing come out of Hollywood but 30 Days of Night definitely delivered just that. Based in Barrow Alaska a group of vampires come to town and a blood bath ensues as they make breakfast, lunch and dinner out of the local population.

A great cast including Melissa George combined with a fantastic visual look and great direction made this film one of the best vampire films to ever come out of the Hollywood machine. This is easily one of the best and bloodiest vampire films to come out in recent years and should be on everyone's must see list. I have watched this film no less then 20 times since its release in theaters. Can not wait for the sequel!

Let The Right One In: This foreign vampire flick goes down as one of the most unique vampire tales ever made. Not only did it have great acting and great visual FX it cast the vampire as a 12 year old girl who is simply trying to survive.

Although quite graphic at times the overall arc of the film is the story of young love between the young vampire girl and her new male friend who lives next door. Its a moving story that is both disturbing and emotional and a truly fantastic film. Matt Reeves who directed Cloverfield is attached to a Hollywood remake but I have little expectation it will have half the magic of the original. Its one of those special films you need to see to understand.

John Carpenters Vampires: This one is an oldie but a goodie and starred James Woods and Daniel Baldwin as vampire hunters who hunt down vampires for the church and destroy them. Although not as deep in story its an action packed festival of vampire staking from start to finish. Its a popcorn movie that lacks the detailed story of Let The Right One in and FrostBitten but is equally fun.

Its linear no punches pulled action packed vampire madness in the name of the catholic church!

The Lost Boys: This film is an absolute classic and is the one good movie The Two Coreys ( Corey Haim and Corey Feldman ) did that I really enjoyed. Its campy good fun as a boy moves with his mom and his brother to a new town and finds himself tied up in an affair involving 'suckheads'. Banding with some local comic book geeks they stick it out and go to war with the local vampire population with bloody and often humorous results.

Funny, fast paced and full of action The Lost Boys is a classic that everyone should see. Its easily one of the greatest vampire tales ever made. Its a real shame however the sequel Lost Boys 2 was one of the worst vampire films ever made.