James Wan shares an inventory of a few of his favorite vampire films, together with Fright Evening, Blade, and Planet of the Vampires.
I’m actually a little bit shocked that we’re already on the finish of October, however that doesn’t imply it’s time to cease watching horror films! When you’re on the lookout for some suggestions, notably of the vampire selection, horror maestro James Wan has shared an inventory of a few of his favorite vampire films to have fun the discharge of ‘Salem’s Lot on Max.
Take a look at the checklist of 15 of James Wan’s favorite vampire films beneath!
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula
- The Evening Stalker (1972)
- Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
- Vampire Circus
- Vampire Lovers
- Horror of Dracula
- Salem’s Lot (1979)
- Dracula (1931)
- Nosferatu (1922)
- Interview with the Vampire
- Close to Darkish
- Fright Evening
- Blade
- Subspecies II
- Planet of the Vampires
As an enormous fan of Hammer Horror, it’s nice to see a couple of of their iconic vampire films on this checklist. Horror of Dracula is a specific favorite. You simply can’t beat Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Planet of the Vampires is one other enjoyable one, which Wan’s Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom was “heavily inspired” by.
Whereas the checklist was created to assist promote the discharge of ‘Salem’s Lot on Max, the long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King’s novel has sadly acquired combined critiques from critics. Our personal Tyler Nichols was notably dissatisfied with the mission.
“Every character feels shortchanged and there’s not a good balance in the shuffling of all the storylines. There’s just not enough time to dig into any dramatic elements, proving that maybe a miniseries really is the only way to tackle the material. The changes don’t necessarily ruin the film (the Drive-In Movie Theater sequence was great) but the execution feels sloppy and uninspired,” Nichols wrote in his assessment. “Ultimately I was really disappointed with Salem’s Lot. There’s clearly a reason that this movie was shelved for years. I was hoping they’d finally be able to crack the code when it comes to adapting this novel. But it still just hasn’t happened, and at this point, I’m afraid it never will. Apparently, a simple story about a vampire taking over a small town is just too much for a feature film. Guess we’ll try again in another twenty years.” You may try the remainder of his assessment proper right here.
What do you consider the vampire films on James Wan’s checklist? Tell us a few of your favourites within the feedback!
