One of the most famous monsters in mythology and on screen is the vampire.
They are the creatures of the night that havehorrified the general public since before film was even invented.
As scary stories have evolved, so has the interpretation of what a vampire is and what they represent.
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Movies likeDraculaandThe Lost Boyshave enchanted and terrified viewers for their appearance, their charisma, or both.
Some vampires resemble completely inhuman monsters, while others can look like any other person on the street.
The Gecko Brothers might be monsters, but these blood suckers are literal monsters.
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Well, imagine if that kid was a creature of the night.
He does not seem to have world-conquering ambitions, but that doesnt mean he isnt dangerous.
But mysterious setbacks begin to occur right when a gang of strangers arrives.
In fact, he’s preparing to give the vampire a good staking.
But Draculas prepared, too, killing him to show who’s boss.
His face while doing so alone is enough to give anybody nightmares.
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Bullied young boy Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) befriends a girl named Abby (Chloe Grace Moretz).
Could she be just a young(ish) vampire in love?
Or is she grooming a vulnerable young boy into becoming her familiar?
Writer Bean Mears (David Soul) has just moved back to his hometown of Jerusalems Lot, Maine.
As Mears investigates, he realizes the house’s new owner is a 2000-year-old vampire hellbent on destruction.
Orlok differs from Dracula in two distinct ways.
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The first is his appearance.
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