A Note of Vampires in Film

The role of vampires in film has changed drastically over the years. In the early days of films like Dracula and Nosferatu, Vampires were creatures of terror, and their tales were tales of horror. Due to trends started primarily by Twilight and Underworld films, vampires are now used in either romance or gothic action flicks. The gel spiked hair of the vampires of Twilight seems far removed from the sinister smile of Bela Lugosi in Dracula. Perhaps it is not a bad thing that vampires, as great characters as they can make, are being utilized in other genres, but it is always nice to return the cobwebs and castles of a vampire's past.