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Top 5 Vampire Films of the 80's: Brian's Picks

Nov 9th 2009 1:05PM by: Brian Salisbury

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Evening all. Making lists on the internet is akin to swallowing a cart load of McNuggets; sure it's fun now but it will come back to haunt you over and over again. Though largely opinion pieces, invariably making a list of best this or greatest that will lead to a cavalcade of backlash from cyberspace. Recently I rewatched Fright Night, a film I hadn't seen since I was a kid, and it got me thinking about all the amazing vampire films of the 1980's. There is an undeniable quantity of cheese associated with most of them, I did say 80's, but there is cheesy vampire fiction and then there is...well you know. So here's my pick of the litter and I will be more than happy to suffer a stake or two through the heart when I inevitably leave off your favorites.

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Tony Scott Talks 'Hunger' Remake

Jun 11th 2009 5:02PM by: Scott Weinberg

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Well before he directed big flicks like Top Gun, Crimson Tide, and Man on Fire, Tony Scott helmed a rather odd 'n' sexy horror film called The Hunger. Starring Susan Sarandon, Catherine Deneuve, and David Bowie, it dealt with bloodsuckers, night clubs, and rather overt lesbianism. (Despite all that, I'm not a big fan of the film.)

But I guess Tony Scott still is, because according to Shock, the filmmaker is now talking about a sequel. (Just so you know, The Hunger came out in 1983 ... and I'd love to know who exactly is clamoring for a follow-up.) Unlikely that Mr. Scott would deign to direct a sequel like this one, but here's what he told Coming Soon / Shock: "I'm not going to tell you how we're doing it, but I'm controlling it and it's gone to the next level. It's not a reinvention or reinterpretation, it starts in New York and it ends up in Sao Paulo, so it's a very different movie, but it springboards off the original." And it looks like Secretary screenwriter Erin Wilson is on the case.

More on this one as it comes up.

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