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'Nosferatu' (1922) -

The German silent-era classic was the first vampire movie ever made. Some 100 years later, we're still watching vampire movies!

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'Dracula' (1931) -

Bela Lugosi is the original Count Dracula. That alone makes it a must-watch for fans of the genre. 

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'Vampyr' (1932) -

Carl Theodor Dreyer's movie has an amazingly unsettling atmosphere and disturbing visual effects. 

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'Horror of Dracula' (1958) -

Christopher Lee as the iconic bloodsucking Dracula is a joy to watch. 

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'Black Sunday' (1960) -

Mario Bava's black and white Gothic tale is truly terrifying. 

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'The Fearless Vampire Killers' (1967) -

Roman Polanski's vampire spoof is about a duo of vampire slayers who go to Transylvania. They try to rescue a woman and kill the bloodsucking count Krolock.

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'Let's Scare Jessica to Death' (1971) -

John Hancock's film is about a woman who retreats to a seemingly peaceful town...but there's a vampire on the loose. 

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'Blacula' (1972) -

This Blaxploitation movie is about an African prince who's made into a vampire after refusing to allow slave trading in his country. He now finds himself in Los Angeles. 

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'Nosferatu the Vampyre' (1979) -

This remake of F.W. Murnau's classic 'Nosferatu' from 1922 is equally extraordinary and well worth watching. 

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'The Hunger' (1983) -

Don't miss the chance to see David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve, and Susan Sarandon in a love triangle! And of course, with a thirst for blood thrown into the mix. 

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'Fright Night' (1985) -

A teen discovers that his neighbor is a vampire, and asks an actor in a TV horror show to help deal with him.

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'The Lost Boys' (1987) -

Joel Schumacher's '80s vampire classic is essentially a coming-of-age story set in a beach town. A great cast and soundtrack help make it a must-watch. 

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'Vampire's Kiss' (1988) -

Nicolas Cage plays a literary agent who believes he's turning into a vampire. 

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'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (1992) -

Francis Ford Coppola's film is based on Bram Stoker's classic 1897 novel. It features outstanding performances by Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves.

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'Interview with the Vampire' (1994) -

Based on Anne Rice's 1976 novel, the film features possibly two of the most handsome vampires in movie history (Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise) and an outstanding performance by a young Kirsten Dunst.

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'Cronos' (1993) -

Guillermo del Toro's movie tells the story of how a 400-year-old device can give eternal life...and thirst for blood.

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'Vampire in Brooklyn' (1995) -

Horror legend Wes Craven joins forces with  Eddie Murphy and the result is this brilliant comedy horror film.

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'The Addiction' (1995) -

A grad student tries to adapt to her new life after being turned into a vampire. 

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'From Dusk Till Dawn' (1996) -

This B-movie vampire flick became a cult classic. Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney's characters find themselves in a sanctuary full of bloodsucking creatures, including an exotic dancer played by Salma Hayek.

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'Blade' (1998) -

Probably the most famous vampire slayer (who happens to be a half-vampire as well!), Wesley Snipes plays the iconic Blade in this adaptation of the Marvel Comics character.

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'Shadow of the Vampire' (2000) -

The movie is about the filming of the classic 'Nosferatu' (1922) and the strange events surrounding the production of the movie. John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe are at their best.

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'Queen of the Damned' (2002) -

This gothic horror film is a loose sequel to 'Interview with the Vampire,' insofar as it's based on another novel by Anne Rice.

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'Underworld' (2003) -

The classic vampires vs werewolves narrative. It's still worth a watch. 

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'30 Days of Night' (2007) -

The movie is set in Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost town in the US, where one month of darkness offers a group of vampires the opportunity to raise hell. 

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'Twilight' (2008) -

Whether you like it or not, the world's favorite teen vampire flick is a must-watch. The love triangle between a teenage human, a vampire, and a werewolf was one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of the genre.

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'Byzantium' (2012) -

Two vampire sisters try to find refuge in a coastal town in England, but their secret is soon to be discovered. 

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'Only Lovers Left Alive' (2013) -

Imagine being a vampire and having your romance last millions of years. Jim Jarmusch's movie explores the theme brilliantly. 

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'What We Do in the Shadows' (2014) -

The movie follows the lives of vampire housemates and their struggles with modern life.

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