Here Be Vampires! - Page 2

innerSpaceman · 07-29-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

I kinda feel sorry for him being overshadowed by the mind-bending hotness that is Ryan Kwanten.

I think it's a nice change of pace that the hot vampire boys are not hotter than the hot human.

SzczerbiakManiac · 07-29-2009, 04:03 PM

I loved Forever Knight until they jumped the shark and replaced their lead. That last season was total crap. (Thought he new guy was a hottie.) I even remember watching the original (pilot?) with Rick Springfield.

Yes iSm, Fright Night is delicious campy goodness! I'm kicking myself for not going to the 20th anniversary screening last year. It was held within walking distance from my home and had several cast members speak after the show, including Stephen Geoffreys (Evil Ed) who later on did gay porn.

As I mentioned, I have not seen/read Twilight. But the idea of vamps who can easily handle the Sun irks me. This pretty well sums up my feelings on that subject.

innerSpaceman · 07-29-2009, 04:08 PM

Nope, have not seen Buffy. Am supposed to rent LSP's favorite season, but I can't remember what that is. I could be up for a 1st season marathon, but - um - aren't the first seaons of all later-successful shows kinda weird and unlike the rest of the series?

And per Betty's recommendation, I'm supposed to get on the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Um, but when?

Not Afraid · 07-29-2009, 04:11 PM

I've been a HUGE Vamprie fan ever since Dark Shadows, but haven't had much interest in Contemporary Vampire Television (CVT) mostly because I hate the TV format.

I have always liked different takes on vampires, be it Stoker, Polidori, Burton's Hindu Vampire stories, , MR James, DH Lawrence, E. Nesbit, EF Benson, Anne Rice or the Twilight Series (but the old guys knew when to shut up, where Rice and Twilightwhat'shername took it to the point of uninteresting).

Film-wise, Kinski as Nos is probably my all time favorite, but there are a lot of great Vampire portrayals out there.

I could easily segue from this to Stoker's Lair of the White Worm and Ken Russell's lovely-bad film and other "close cousins" of that realm.

innerSpaceman · 07-29-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I've been a HUGE Vamprie fan ever since Dark Shadows, but haven't had much interest in Contemporary Vampire Television (CVT) mostly because I hate the TV format.

I should point out that True Blood is hardly what you might think of as "TV format" - though it is serial (like the books its based on).

Dark Shadows, was of course, much more bound to a much more banal TV format of its day. I was so excited when it repeats were shown a few years back ... because I used to LOVE it when it originally aired ... only to discover, like so many shows of that time (and mine at that age) it was embarassingly awful.

Le sigh.

But, mmmm, Barnabus Collins.

Not Afraid · 07-29-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I should point out that True Blood is hardly what you might think of as "TV format" - though it is serial (like the books its based on).

Why wouldn't you consider it TV format?

I think the thing that would push me over the top to watch True Blood would be the Alan Ball factor.

innerSpaceman · 07-29-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Why wouldn't you consider it TV format?

It's not TV.

It's HBO.

Yes, Alan Ball. Characters and plots, not to mention hotness, you won't find anywhere else on TV. (I was stunned to learn it was based on a book series and not downloaded wholesale from Ball's brain.)

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-29-2009, 04:49 PM

Sorry SM, but since you mentioned Stephanie Meyer's religious beliefs I have to mention this - you do know what happened to Anne Rice, right?

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She returned to the Catholic Church in 1998 after several years of describing herself as an atheist. She announced she would now use her life and talent of writing to glorify her belief in God.

All her latest books are about Jesus.

SzczerbiakManiac · 07-29-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Sorry SM, but since you mentioned Stephanie Meyer's religious beliefs I have to mention this - you do know what happened to Anne Rice, right?
All her latest books are about Jesus.

Yeah, I was aware of that. It makes me sad. What a waste.

innerSpaceman · 07-29-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

Daybreakers

Hmmm, vampires, Ethan Hawke, and was that Willem Defoe? I'm there!

BTW, Willem Defoe is fantastic with John Malkovich in Shadow of the Vampire, one of the best vampire films ever made ... um, about one of the best vampire films ever made.

07-29-2009, 04:03 PM	#2
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	I loved Forever Knight until they jumped the shark and replaced their lead. That last season was total crap. (Thought he new guy was a hottie.) I even remember watching the original (pilot?) with Rick Springfield. Yes iSm, Fright Night is delicious campy goodness! I'm kicking myself for not going to the 20th anniversary screening last year. It was held within walking distance from my home and had several cast members speak after the show, including Stephen Geoffreys (Evil Ed) who later on did gay porn. As I mentioned, I have not seen/read Twilight. But the idea of vamps who can easily handle the Sun irks me. This pretty well sums up my feelings on that subject. __________________
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Nope, have not seen Buffy. Am supposed to rent LSP's favorite season, but I can't remember what that is. I could be up for a 1st season marathon, but - um - aren't the first seaons of all later-successful shows kinda weird and unlike the rest of the series? And per Betty's recommendation, I'm supposed to get on the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Um, but when?
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07-29-2009, 04:11 PM	#4
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I've been a HUGE Vamprie fan ever since Dark Shadows, but haven't had much interest in Contemporary Vampire Television (CVT) mostly because I hate the TV format. I have always liked different takes on vampires, be it Stoker, Polidori, Burton's Hindu Vampire stories, , MR James, DH Lawrence, E. Nesbit, EF Benson, Anne Rice or the Twilight Series (but the old guys knew when to shut up, where Rice and Twilightwhat'shername took it to the point of uninteresting). Film-wise, Kinski as Nos is probably my all time favorite, but there are a lot of great Vampire portrayals out there. I could easily segue from this to Stoker's Lair of the White Worm and Ken Russell's lovely-bad film and other "close cousins" of that realm.
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