Blood Thirst

Well, I just finished watching two really different movies based around vampires.


And I just have to say, that one should really watch "Let the Right One In". It is a Swedish movie, set in the 1980s. It centers around a 12 year old boy Oscar and his 12 year old neighbour, Ellie.

It's not your typical Dracula type vampire movie. A very deep connection forms between the socially excluded Oscar and the isolated Ellie. As the film progresses, you begin to feel a bit sorry for both of them; but the director highlights that is a question of choice as well. You either can choose death for yourself, or for others - it's your choice. The last scene of death in this film will probably remain pasted on my memory as an imprint for a few days to come.

The second movie was Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. Though I know I can't get those 90 minutes of my life back, I still feel it is important to share my thoughts on this film and devote at least 5 more minutes of my brain activity to the endeavour.

Why on Earth would anyone even think that a prequel was necessary? Not that we care about how lycans originated (some genetic abnormality); how the vampires got defeated; how there was a love story angle all along and at the root of all conflict is some Romeo-Juliet relationship. Sheesh. I don't know what they were thinking.

So I continue reading "Breaking Dawn" by Stephanie Meyer. And I'm also thinking... am I totally obsessed with vampires??!!