100Things #6 Favourite Vampire Movie Ever (so far)

[beren_writes]

So I've talked about the vampire movie that started my obsession with those of a fangy disposition. Today I want to talk about my fav vampire movie. The Lost Boys almost had it and it's definitely right there near the top, but it was pushed off the number one spot by another movie. There's not much in it, but there is a vampire movie I love just a little bit more.

Many people seemed to agree with me when it came to The Lost Boys, but I don't expect as many to agree with me on this one. It's all to do with my own personal loves when it comes to tropes.

My favourite vampire movie is *drum roll* (please be aware there are spoilers below the cut):

Underworld.

I love this film for many, many reasons.

1. There is equal opportunities nakedness (i.e. it's not just the girls who take their clothes off).
2. Selene totally kicks arse and I've always liked Kate Beckinsale.
3. Scott Speedman (Michael) is gorgeous (okay so several of these reasons are rather shallow ;))
4. Vampires vs werewolves - how can it be wrong?
5. The vampire hierarchy is really well done.
6. Bill Nighy is brilliant as Viktor.
7. I love the fact that Michael spends most of the movie going WTF and being lost in the whole mess.
8. I also love the fact that Michael spends a good percentage of the movie chained up (yep, we're back to the shallow).
9. The effects are beautifully done.
10. And this is the one that really swings it, because it is one of my all time favourite tropes: Halfbreed, they did the halfbreed thing and that just makes me all kinds of happy.

There are other movies that are also among my favs, but Underworld won out. Here are a selection of the ones I really like.

• Blade II
• Blade Trinity
• Frank Langella's Dracula
• Bram Stoker's Dracula
• Dracula 2000 (or 2001 depending on where it was released)
• Higanjima
• Near Dark
• John Carpenter's Vampires

So, now you know my favourite, please tell me about yours and why it has a special place in your heart. I would love to hear you wax lyrical.

Comments

[beren_writes]

I like the first and second, but I haven't seen the third or the fourth. Rob's seen #3 and enjoyed it, but I'm rather focused on Michael and Selene, so it wasn't for me.

[katikat]

I didn't understand why Scott Speedman refused to come back. It's not like it could hurt his career... :( At this point, I wouldn't really mind if they recast him, should there be another movie, I just want more Michael and Selene and their epic romance!

[beren_writes]

I like the first two, haven't seen the other two yet, although own the third one. My husband saw it on a plane and liked it.

Doh! I just answered the same question again - opps *snigger.

[katikat]

Underworld is awesome! For me, it works because of Michael and Selene. I was so disappointed that Scott Speedman wasn't in the latest movie :(

[beren_writes]

Me too - he was one of my reasons for watching. Did they keep the character? I can sometimes forgive them if they just recast.

[katikat]

The character was there, in a way. The movie was mostly about Selene searching for Michael so... It tickled my protective!girl kink, like this pairing usually does :)