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A list of the favorite vampire movies&nbsp;voted on by the Ranker Community. This is a Crowdranked list, so if you don&#39;t see your picks for the best vampire movies already on here, or see some good vampire movies missing, go ahead and make your own version of the list so you can vote&nbsp;them up.

Vampires have been a mainstay in film since its earliest days. In fact, among the most legendary and famous films of the silent era was Nosferatu, a retelling of the story of Dracula directed by German expressionist F.W. Murnau. (A fictionalized version of the making of this film, suggesting that the actor portraying Nosferatu was, in fact, a real vampire was made, called <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/shadow-of-the-vampire-underrated/michelle-nati" target="_blank">Shadow of the Vampire</a>.)

The typical staples of the vampire genre and great vampire movies remain surprisingly consistent from their origins - particularly the Bram Stoker Dracula novel. They are undead monsters capable of changing forms, sometimes to a bat but also in the form of mist, or wolves, or other creatures, and they feed off the blood of the living. They are also sometimes noted for their charm and sophistication, monsters capable of seducing and charming victims rather than simply attacking prey.

There have been a number of iconic movie vampires throughout the first century of filmmaking, including a number of memorable takes on the Dracula character specifically. (Actors including Christopher Lee, Bela Lugosi, and even Gary Oldman have all taken on the role.) Vampires have always been a staple of mainstream entertainment. If you are looking for&nbsp;a more romantic twist than normal, check out the Twilight series of films that can be found below. There are also several other <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-vampire-movies-based-on-books/ranker-film" target="_blank">vampire&nbsp;book adaptions</a> on this list.

What are the best vampire movies? This list will give you an idea.&nbsp;For more bloodsucking action, be sure to see Ranker&#39;s <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-vampire-movies-list-of-vampire-movies-and-vampire-films/all-genre-movies-lists">Guide to all Vampire Movies</a>,&nbsp;our <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-sexiest-vampire-movies-ever-made/all-genre-movies-lists">list of the Sexiest All-Time Vampire Films</a>, and the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-dracula-movies/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank">best Dracula movies</a>.

Vampires

Of the many ancient and freaky-faced Egyptian deities of old, the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/cat-worship-history-facts/candice-darden" target="_blank">cat-faced&nbsp;goddess Sekhmet</a>&nbsp;might possess one of Egyptian mythology's&nbsp;most enduring legacies, at least in the horror and pop culture genres. In addition to being the goddess of war, Sekhmet&nbsp;may also hold another important title: that of&nbsp;the first vampire in the world. Vampire legends trace back to various&nbsp;time periods in several&nbsp;areas of the world, but most&nbsp;agree that, in order to join the legions of these mythological creatures,&nbsp;you must drink blood, something Sekhmet&nbsp;did in abundance. In fact, Sekhmet's&nbsp;characterization&nbsp;as an Egyptian blood-sucking goddess provided one of the people's reasons for worshipping her in the first place.The word 'vampire' first appeared in the 1700s, though&nbsp;numerous myths about vampire-like creatures existed well before this time. Given the fact <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/everyday-life-in-ancient-egypt/katia-kleyman" target="_blank">ancient Egypt</a> predates most other cultures, it stands to reason stories of Sekhmet's&nbsp;bloodthirsty nature possibly inspired the Carmillas, Draculas, and Nosferatus the world came to fear. While Sekhmet's influence upon vampirism and its depictions can only be speculated upon, it still provides a fascinating look at one of the ancient world's most ferocious deities.

While Count Dracula may be the king of vampires, people often forget that there are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-female-vampires/chinofernandez?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female vampire movies</a> as well. Even as far back as Bram Stoker&#39;s novel, Dracula was shown to be in league with a group of female vampires who lived in his castle and made a meal of poor Jonathon Harker.

While Dracula was the first vampire, he&#39;s far from the only one. Hundreds, if not thousands, of vampires, have popped up on film and TV and it&#39;s no surprise that some of the very best vampire movies are focused on women vampires.

The best female vampire&nbsp;movies are just as fierce as the movies featuring the Count and his cronies. They range from the comically oversexed movies of the 70s, like Lust For A Vampire, to the commanding presence of Aaliyah in Queen of the Damned.

So sleep with a stake by your bed tonight, vote up your favorites and don&#39;t forget to add anything that&#39;s missing as we look at the greatest female vampire&nbsp;movies!

True Stories

Are <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-vampire-movies-of-all-time">vampires</a> real? If you define them simply as creatures who drink the blood of other creatures, then&nbsp;real vampires do exist, and they are plentiful, both amongst humans and other animals in the wild. &nbsp;

But what of other aspects of vampire lore, like the fact they are undead creatures, that they are immortal, that they have sharpened incisors, the ability to&nbsp;shape-shift,&nbsp;that they can beguile or otherwise hypnotize people into bending to their will, or the idea that they cast no reflection? While many of these characteristics are the stuff of fantasy, as you will see in these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/10-notorious-real-life-vampires/chinofernandez" target="_blank">true stories of real-life vampires</a>, many are all too real.&nbsp;Other instances on this list do not necessarily demonstrate real vampires, but are instead documented &quot;cases&quot; of vampirism in the history books.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

A list of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-vampire-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best vampire movies</a> with an erotic or sexual subtext. What are the sexiest vampire movies of all time? Of all popular film monsters and villains, vampires are perhaps most inextricably tied with erotica. It&#39;s a tradition handed down from the earliest black-and-white and sexy silent vampire films, generally focused on the physical intimacy of the act itself (the biting of the neck and/or wrist) and also the attractiveness and charisma a vampire must possess in order to lure in victims.

Of course, the interest in sexually suggestive films about vampires has massively shot up in recent years due to the massive success of the Twilight series of books and films, all of which are featured on the list. The love triangle of Bella, Edward and Jacob has become a cultural cliche, and inspired numerous other TV shows and films in which traditional folk monsters &ndash; <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dracula-2000-a-more-extreme-vampire/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">vampires</a>, werewolves, witches &ndash; become alluring but dangerous sex symbols.

For a complete list of all films in this genre &ndash; not just the hottest vampire films &ndash; see Ranker&#39;s guide to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-vampire-movies-list-of-vampire-movies-and-vampire-films/all-genre-movies-lists">Vampire Films</a>.

The Mineral Point Vampire has stalked the people of Mineral Point, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-wisconsin-stories-legends/amandasedlakhevener" target="_blank">Wisconsin</a>, for many years and&nbsp;would seem like mere&nbsp;urban legend if it wasn&#39;t for all the credible witnesses who have encountered it. There&#39;s no way of conclusively knowing when the undead creature moved into town, but reported sightings&nbsp;go back to 1981.

Wisconsin vampires have faced hardships aplenty in Wisconsin, including a proposed piece of legislation&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;to <a href="https://www.fvza.org/prcriminalize.html" target="_blank">make vampirism illegal</a>. Perhaps that&#39;s the primary reason the Mineral Point Vampire disappeared&nbsp;for long periods of time. Despite these disappearances, the nocturnal bloodsucker most&nbsp;enjoys spending time in Mineral Point&#39;s Graceland Cemetery.&nbsp;

Witness reports indicate at least three <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-vampires/christopher-shultz" target="_blank">real-life vampire</a> sightings between 1981 and 2008. In each case, police officers responded to resident complaints and uncovered evidence that the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-vampires/christopher-shultz" target="_blank">vampire really exists</a>. Of course, Mineral Point police have a long history of hearing about things that go bump in the night. The city is home to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridgeway_Ghost" target="_blank">Ridgeway Phantom</a> and the haunted <a href="http://www.prairieghosts.com/walker.html" target="_blank">Walker House</a> in addition to the Mineral Point Vampire. Here&#39;s all the evidence that suggests this Wisconsin vampire did - and may still - exist.

History

<div style="clear:both;"> In the world of entertainment, the creatures known as vampires have transformed&nbsp;from frightening, monstrous beasts&nbsp;to well-groomed, glittery hunks. However, could regarding vampires as solely fictitious creatures be somewhat inaccurate? Maybe so! The truth is, some historical people were well-known and feared for their <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/real-vampires/christopher-shultz">real-life vampire</a> tendencies, and among&nbsp;criminals, there&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/criminals-who-thought-they-were-real-vampires/amy-robleski&nbsp;">has been a&nbsp;longstanding tendency to believe they were vampires</a>. In fact, the Irish author, Bram Stoker was said to be inspired by many real-life sources for his novel&nbsp;Dracula. Some of these sources for Dracula included people who were basically like Dracula in real life.&nbsp;</div><div style="clear:both;"> In 1897, Bram Stoker released his Gothic horror masterpiece&nbsp;Dracula. The tale followed the journey of Count Dracula, a vampire relocating from Transylvania to England, in search of new blood. While Stoker’s Dracula character has been the inspiration for many classic horror movies and subsequent&nbsp;vampire tales, he is certainly not the first vampire to strike fear into people’s minds or imaginations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="clear:both;"> Although it may be hard to believe that the inspiration for <a href="http://www.historicmysteries.com/history-dracula-bram-stokers-real-inspiration">Dracula could be based on actual historical figures</a>, there’s a slew of novels, places, and events that may have inspired the famed author. In fact, his son even stated that his father thought of Dracula after a nightmare he had from ingesting too much&nbsp;<a href="http://www.biography.com/news/bram-stoker-dracula-vlad-impaler-myth">crab</a>. Although his son’s statement is laughable, some inspirational occurrences are more morbid in nature. Still, whatever events and things Dracula is based on, the idea of a blood-sucking, immortal monster, fictitious or not, is freaking scary.&nbsp;</div>

Gaming

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

When you want to play vampire games, you've got lots of options. And why not? Vampires are as old as culture itself, though they've certainly changed over the years. These days, they're sexy, strong immortals, but in eras past, they had a more monstrous appeal. Anyway, there are plenty of games about vampires nowadays, and this list of vampire games will point you to the best. So take a look, vote up your favorites, and downvote the ones you didn't like so much.&nbsp;The most famous vampire game series of all time has to be Castlevania, with the Belmont clan going after Dracula in an epic battle between good and evil. but then there's BloodRayne, where you're an actual vampire. And in the Vampire: The Masquerade series, you can play a bunch of different types of vampires, each with different strengths and weaknesses. Either way, there's plenty of competition when it comes to the best vampire games.&nbsp;So take a look at our list of vampire games, vote up the bloodsucking ones you like, and rerank the whole list to your heart's content! Check out some of our other video games lists to see what else you might want to play!&nbsp;

The Playgirls and the Vampire

The greatest 1960s vampire movies have an interesting mix of kitsch, comedy, and gothic influences. Most of the entries on this list of top 60s vampire films, though, are purely terrifying tales of blood sucking and vampire hunting fun.What are the best '60s vampire movies?&nbsp;If you are less familiar with this slice of film history, you may be surprised to learn that this list of top '60s vampire movies is heavily populated by&nbsp;foreign films. American filmmakers lagged behind in the creation of good 60s vampire movies. &nbsp;Most of the top '60s vampire movies on this list are British, with venerated horror institution Hammer Horror contributing a great many classic offerings. Hammer released numerous <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-dracula-movies/all-genre-movies-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Dracula films</a> in the 1960s, including Dracula: Prince of Darkness starring the late Christopher Lee (known to younger generations as Sarumon from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/the-lord-of-the-rings?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">The Lord of the Rings</a>), The Brides of Dracula, as well as Dracula Has Risen from the Grave. The '50s and '60s were the heyday of Hammer Horror films, so help us decide where they rank by voting up your favorite vampire films.Here, you'll also find 1960s vampire movies such as The Last Man on Earth, based on the novel I Am Legend, later remade into a movie on our list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-00s-vampire-movies/ranker-film">Best '00s Vampire Movies</a>. So, what are you waiting for? Get to voting! The Dark Prince commands it.

Throughout all of horror—whether it be film, TV, or literature—there are no other monsters who quite compare to vampires. They have been romanticized, demonized, and made into heroes across television series and movies for decades. Given they have been a part of our zeitgeist for so long, there are hundreds of amazing movies and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-vampire-tv-shows-ever" target="_blank">television series about vampires</a> to choose from. Are you in the mood for something romantic like&nbsp;Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles or perhaps some deadlier monstery&nbsp;fare such as John Carpenter's Vampires? This list will help you decide if those movies suit your interests.&nbsp;If you need to satisfy your vampire craving on the small screen, a classic like&nbsp;Buffy the Vampire Slayer&nbsp;may whet your appetite, but if you haven't seen&nbsp;True Blood&nbsp;yet, it's definitely worth binging. Trying to determine the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-vampire-movies-of-all-time" target="_blank">best vampire movies</a> and television series when racked and stacked against one another is a challenging task, but this list aims to do exactly that. Whatever your preference, there are some incredible recommendations in both television and movies about vampires for you to enjoy.Do you have a good idea of which movies and shows about vampires deserve&nbsp;the top spots on this list? You can help decide by giving your favorites a thumbs up and adding any good movies or shows missing from the list.&nbsp;

Vampire legends have been passed around since people first learned to draw in caves. From Babylonian descriptions of Lilith's baby-eating descendants to Roman accounts of Hecate's man-drinking daughter, vampire tales spread around the world. As communication improved and people learned stories from other areas, regional vampire traits were combined and the semi-modern vampire was born.In the nineteenth century, vampires were hunted almost as frequently as witches, and Europe was in a panic. Writers began elaborating on the legends and selling classic stories like Varney the Vampire and Carmilla. Then Bram Stoker wrote Dracula and the world never stopped wanting more.The&nbsp;traits added to vampire mythology by Bram Stoker became the canon staples of vampire lore. Vampires became known as shadowless, reflectionless creatures synonymous with immortality, super strength, blood drinking, mind control, shapeshifting, and above all else, danger. Superstitious readers armed themselves with garlic, religious icons, and thresholds that could not be crossed without an invitation. Still, vampires were believable enough for the world to be scared.&nbsp;Countless writers, actors, and directors put their own spins on classic literature and folklore, but most tried to keep the canonical vampire traits intact - except for the ones who didn't. With modern fiction like Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Saga, the creatures keep evolving. Some vampire traits are well-liked and others are seen as the dumbest traits in vampire mythology. Entertainment is subjective, so one person's fictional trash is another one's treasure.Which traits added to vampire mythology are your favorites and which are just plain stupid? Vote up the vampire traits you love and vote down the ones you hate. And as always, if you have more to add, sound off in the comments section to rant, rave, or just talk about vampire traits you hate to love or love to hate!

Unsettling Images

Vampires easily rank amongst&nbsp;the coolest&nbsp;supernatural creatures that stalk the earth at night (paling only&nbsp;in comparison to sheet ghosts and Frankenstein monsters), but capturing <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mineral-point-vampire/april-a-taylor?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">proof of vampires</a> in real life gets&nbsp;tough. Not only do they tend to have tricky reflections but they usually only come out at night when you’re catching 'Zs and the lighting is poor. Modern-day vampires no longer strictly&nbsp;adhere to the rules set forth by their forbearers, and late-night camera technology evolves rapidly; therefore, it’s a little easier to snag photos of real vamps&nbsp;in their element. Vampires&nbsp;captured the imaginations of everyone with a goth heart, and now it’s time to capture them. Keep reading to check out some rock solid vampire evidence.If you’re a bloodsucker, you must be lamenting the advent of mirror-less cameras. Not only do they drain battery life, but they don’t rely on reflections&nbsp;to capture an image, which makes getting vampire photos as simple as driving a stake through the heart. The vampire proof below&nbsp;comes courtesy of closed circuit televisions, cameras that were found at crime scenes, and eagle-eyed photographers who felt something was amiss. If you’ve ever had a run-in with the paranormal, these photos of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/real-vampires/christopher-shultz">real-life vampires</a> will likely feel familiar to you, and if you suspect&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/criminals-who-thought-they-were-real-vampires/amy-robleski">you might be a creature of the night</a>, maybe you’ll get some fun ideas.&nbsp;

Horror

It’s true, not much beats a big bowl of popcorn and Dracula on the big screen. He’s a horror icon and the most popular character in the genre. There have been over 200 films with various portrayals of Dracula over the years&nbsp;and they have ranged from grotesque and terrifying&nbsp;to mesmerizing and&nbsp;sexy -&nbsp;and sometimes ridiculously hilarious.Before we had <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-dracula-movies/all-genre-movies-lists">Dracula on film</a>, he haunted the pages of the 1897 gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker. Stoker spent seven years researching vampires and European folklore before penning the classic, and <a href="http://thepandorasociety.com/may-26th-1897-beware-of-vampires/">a vivid nightmare</a> (brought on by too much mayo-covered crab meat)&nbsp;of a vampire king rising from the grave dropped everything into place for him.For years, the Dracula in movies was a direct adaptation from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/real-people-and-events-that-inspired-dracula/nida-sea">Bram Stoker’s </a><a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/real-people-and-events-that-inspired-dracula/nida-sea">Dracula</a>. Then, little by little, new aspects were added to the mythos. This list contains just some of the hundreds of&nbsp;takes on Dracula through the ages.

Animals

You think Dracula is&nbsp;bad? At least he's a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/bloodsuckers-and-vampire-myths-from-around-the-world/lyra-radford" target="_blank">fictional bloodsucker</a>. You don't have to worry about him leaping on you in the middle of the night to siphon the blood from your skin, or wiggling his way up into your urethra to feast on your insides when&nbsp;you decide you want to go for a swim. These real animals that drink blood are notorious for actions like these, though. The&nbsp;vampire animals that live out in the wild (and even in people's homes) pose more of a threat than any famous movie fiend ever could.Hematophagy, or the act of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/gross-ways-animals-eat/erin-mccann" target="_blank">eating</a> blood, is a common practice in the animal kingdom. After all,&nbsp;blood has tons of tasty&nbsp;proteins&nbsp;and&nbsp;lipids, and it's extremely easy to come across.&nbsp;Bloodsucking animals are all around, sinking their teeth, snouts, and other appendages into whatever tasty blood-host proves to be the most appetizing.

Richard Roxburgh As Count Vladislaus Dracula In Van Helsing

Dracula has to be one of the most popular and&nbsp;enduring vampire characters in the history of the vampire genre; this guy's longevity is mind-boggling. However, not every Dracula-related movie or TV show does the bloodsucker justice - the lamest Draculas ever really attest to this fact.Dracula first hit the scene in Bram Stoker's novel of the same name, published in 1897, and since then, he's been depicted in countless other media productions. Every time a Dracula was staked in a film, he'd pop up in a one-off episode of a supernatural themed television show. He's got that eternal life thing down pat. Much like, well, a vampire… And weird Draculas aren't just the stuff of Hollywood magic; there are also some <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/10-notorious-real-life-vampires/chinofernandez">notorious, real-life Draculas that have cropped up in history</a>.But here's the gag. For every <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-dracula-movies/all-genre-movies-lists">great, chillingly charismatic performance</a> of this iconoclast vampire, there are countless&nbsp;crappy movie vampires and television Draculas chewing the scenery and stinking up the joint. In fact, lame Draculas are a dime-a-dozen. So are you ready to check out this countdown of the lamest Draculas ever?

Hulu

There&#39;s something incredibly sexy and impressive about vampires. Maybe it&#39;s the immortality. Or the contrast of their pale skin and dark eyes. Or perhaps we&#39;re totally ensorcelled by their ability t stick to a strict liquid diet. Something about vampires has had us hooked since before Bill Compton laid his dead eyes on Sookie Stackhouse. This list is made up of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-vampire-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best vampire movies</a> streaming on Hulu, and it promises to have you sleeping with the lights on by the end of it. &nbsp;

The bulk of the flicks on this list could be described as &quot;sexy and disturbing&quot; which is exactly what&#39;s called for when you&#39;re craving a vampire flick. Vote up the best vampire movies streaming on Hulu below, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section.&nbsp;

London has been the site of many creepy historical events, ranging from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/twisted-jack-ripper-facts/amandasedlakhevener" target="_blank">Jack the Ripper</a>'s serial murders to&nbsp;the Great Plague of London. So perhaps it's not surprising that tales swirl of things stalking its winding streets – things that aren't quite human. One beautiful, yet macabre London cemetery, Highgate, is rumored to house a very special resident:&nbsp;the Highgate&nbsp;Vampire. Stories about this creature go way beyond the typical urban legend.&nbsp;In fact, many residents became so wrapped up in the tale that they joined the mass vampire hunt of 1970.Yes, that's right: this bizarre tale isn't from the distant, superstitious&nbsp;past, but rather the supposedly enlightened 20th century. The London vampire hunt shows that, no matter how much science and technology advance, people are still frightened by the things that go bump in the night. Did&nbsp;the Highgate&nbsp;Vampire truly haunt the cemetery, and could it still be there?

Human Body

Vampires do exist&nbsp;in real life, regardless of what your parents taught you, and they have to deal with the numerous&nbsp;side effects of drinking human blood. Many of these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/modern-vampires-drinking-blood/lisa-a-flowers" target="_blank">modern vampires</a> have adopted a bloodsucking lifestyle by choice and are able to minimize most blood-drinking effects&nbsp;by limiting their consumption. However, individuals who have <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-renfield-syndrome/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">clinical vampirism</a> feel compelled to keep going even after they&nbsp;learn what happens when vampires drink blood. This can lead to disastrous consequences, and it&#39;s also virtually guaranteed to have an enormous impact on their entire lives.&nbsp;

The major difference between clinical vampirism and choosing a vampire lifestyle - which these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/real-photos-of-vampires/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">real photos of vampires</a> document - is that people with clinical vampirism typically have little to no control over their desire to consume&nbsp;blood. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6823646" target="_blank">Medical case reviews</a> indicate that this condition is rare, but it absolutely does exist. These cases have helped answer a common question: what happens if you drink blood?&nbsp;They&#39;ve also pointed out the many similarities&nbsp;in the&nbsp;childhood experiences of clinical vampires, which include&nbsp;cutting themselves at a young age. As the condition progresses, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/real-vampires/christopher-shultz" target="_blank">these sanguinarians</a> become increasingly fixated on getting blood from other people.

There is no known cure or successful treatment method for clinical vampirism. Interestingly&nbsp;though, it&#39;s possible that people with a serious iron deficiency may be able to give into the same vital craving without suffering from as many side effects. Therefore,&nbsp;how your body reacts to drinking blood may vary slightly from the typical, medically observed complications. There are a number of common consequences from drinking blood, however.

Okay, yeah, we admit it:&nbsp;Vampire movies have been done to death (no pun intended). But many <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-vampire-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">modern vampire movies</a> like&nbsp;A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night&nbsp;know that and subvert expectations by doing something different with the formula - or not even using the &quot;v&quot; word at all. Then again, vampire movies have been twisting and turning the mythos since the dawn of the moving picture. Even&nbsp;Nosferatu, the silent classic from 1922, is a remake of&nbsp;Dracula&nbsp;with the serial numbers filed off - and a&nbsp;strikingly&nbsp;different look for the Count.

From <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-vampire-movies-based-on-books/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">romantic vampire movies</a> to sterile scientific takes to ambiguous art films and bleak coming-of-age stories, there are plenty of movies out there that do something&nbsp;very&nbsp;different with the standard bloodsucker than Bela Lugosi&#39;s velvet capes or Christopher Lee&#39;s fangs. Here are a handful of vampire flicks&nbsp;- from the earliest days of cinema through modern vampire movies - that aren&#39;t&nbsp;really&nbsp;about vampires, or that do something unexpected with the mythology.

Young Adult

Twilight

There's just something about vampires that continues to capture authors' – and readers' – imaginations. From Dracula to Twilight, the literary trend seems to be here to stay, and the genre of young adult fiction has brought these fanged creatures back into the limelight.&nbsp;The best young adult vampire series come in many forms. Some great YA vampire collections focus on star-crossed lovers while other vampire series for young adults incorporate pulse-pounding action. Many of the most popular YA vampire book series have been adapted into big budget films.What works will you find on this list of the best young adult vampire series? You can't talk about YA vampire lit without mentioning the Twilight Saga. In this globally popular four-book series, mortal teenager Bella Swan navigates a world of vampires and werewolves while those around her are blind to their very existence. Kristen Stewart brought this literary character to life in the film series. The Vampire Academy series is also popular with young adult readers. Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series features vampires, angels, and other supernatural beings throughout its page-turning story. Other great collections featured on this top YA vampire series list include House of Night and Blue Bloods.Do you have a favorite young adult vampire series? Give your favorite romantic or spine-tingling reads a thumbs up to move them towards the number-one spot on this list, and please add any good books that are missing.

Vampires: Who's Thirsty?

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Film buffs, we are&nbsp;ranking the greatest characters in the Underworld franchise. From&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-underworld-rise-of-the-lycans-actors-and-actresses/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Rise of the Lycans</a> to&nbsp;Blood Wars, the best Underworld series characters are also known to be some of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-movie-characters-of-all-time" target="_blank">best movie characters of all time</a>.&nbsp;Who is the best Underworld character?Featuring David&nbsp;(Theo James), Lucian&nbsp;(Michael Sheen), Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman), and Selene (Kate Beckinsale), this list of Underworld movie characters includes memorable villains, funny sidekicks, and sexy vampires.Vote up the best characters in the Underworld movies. Feel free to add any popular Underworld characters missing from the list.

The 25+ Best Underworld Series Characters in the Franchise, Ranked

The Best Characters in the Underworld Series, Ranked

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Lucian

Lucian is a fictional character from Underworld series.

Selene

Selene is a fictional character from the Underworld series. She is the primary protagonist of the films Underworld, Underworld: Evolution, and Underworld: Awakening. Her lover is Michael Corvin, and together they now have a daughter, named Eve.
Selene is portrayed by Kate Beckinsale, and by Beckinsale's daughter, Lily Mo Sheen, in Underworld: Evolution in flashback scenes as a child. Her stunt double for the first two movies was Nicole Randall, and Alicia Vela-Bailey in Underworld: Awakening. In Underworld: Endless War, Selene is voiced by Canadian voice actress, Laura Harris.

Viktor

Viktor is a fictional character from the Underworld series.

Sonja

Marcus Corvinus

Corvinus

Corvinus is a fictional character from the  2006 film Underworld: Evolution.

Michael Corvin

Michael Corvin is a fictional character from the Underworld series. He also appears in the novelizations of these films. He is portrayed by Scott Speedman in the films. In Underworld: Endless War, his voice was provided by Mark Oliver. He is the first Vampire/Lycan Hybrid from the mythos.

Raze

Raze is a fictional character from Underworld series.

Amelia

Amelia is a fictional character from the  2006 film Underworld: Evolution.

Alexander Corvinus

William Corvinus

David

David is a fictional character from the 2012 film Underworld: Awakening.

Andreas Tanis

Tannis

Lena

Thomas

Thomas is a fictional character from the 2012 film Underworld: Awakening.

Marius

Quint Lane

Erika

Erika is a fictional character from the 2003 film Underworld.

Kraven

Kraven is a fictional character from the  2006 film Underworld: Evolution.

Semira

Detective Sebastian

Detective Sebastian is a fictional character from the 2012 film Underworld: Awakening.

Soren

Soren is a fictional character from the 2003 film Underworld.

Singe

Singe is a fictional character from the 2003 film Underworld.

Dr. Jacob Lane

Jacob

Dr. Jacob Lane is a fictional character from the 2012 film Underworld: Awakening.

Film buffs, we are&nbsp;ranking the greatest characters in the Underworld franchise. From&nbsp;Rise of the Lycans to&nbsp;Blood Wars, the best Underworld ...