LOVE VAMPIRES... ever since I read Interview with a vampire when I was... err; I don't know anymore, probably around 13 or so, I was absolutely hooked. Read the whole series, yada, yada. And I'm right there with you with True Blood; I'm so happy to see a Vampire show not be made out of 100% fail. On to Twilight... I think whether you like it or not really depends on easily your intelligence gets insulted. It's not a GREAT story as in it's very predictable and if you read the book the writing can be, even for who is a horrible writer, downright aweful. THAT BEING SAID; if you want a shameful enjoyment kind of thing then Twilight can so be it. The characters a very cute, and the ideas are very pre-18 pie in the sky type of dreamy girl stuff but if you don't mind that; it's a fun read. The movie is well... lame but again, same idea as the books; if you don't mind a little lame it's actually a little cute.
Shae! where have you been?
Working like a dog! Trying to be a good girlfriend and getting my ass kicked at FNR4
Doesn't seem like much but it takes a surprising amount of time, lol.
..it's the unofficial Twilight dildo! Titled "The Vamp" to avoid a lawsuit from the all-sex-but-marital-intercourse-hating Stephanie Meyer estate, this dildo sparkles, just like a Twilight vampire's penis would if it were in the sun. A mere $40, the Vamp also retains heat and cold, so, in the words of maker Tantus, "Toss it in the fridge for that authentic experience!" Meaning that besides sparkling, a vampire's penis is also cold, because vampires are in fact dead! Why, I can't think of a more wonderful sexual experience!
Vampires are a great metaphor that has been horribly over-used. They're fun and all, but use some imagination people ! There's more than just the one monster out there, and there's more to life than just metaphors for sexuality (honestly).
Although if you're after vampire books to read, I'd recommend Kim Newman's vampire novels, starting with "Anno Dracula" - they explore an alternate timeline, where Dracula "won", and are told with a great sense of humour.
I think vampires should be more modern, vampirism is a disease, severe allergies to silver and sunlight, really fast regeneration rate so they are hard but not impossible to kill and essentially immortal, they are also faster and stronger than average, but not too much. But also sexy kinky and brutal, They should have bondage clubs where they use humans as cattle, none of that they are highshcool students that sparkle stuff.
You just described True Blood.
It's a great show with a great story - that and you get to see Anna Paquin nude on a regular basis.
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Shae! where have you been?
Working like a dog! Trying to be a good girlfriend and getting my ass kicked at FNR4
Doesn't seem like much but it takes a surprising amount of time, lol.
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There's a ton of Vampire novels out there and I've read a bunch of them. Some are great, some are terrible, and a lot get way way to "romancy".
This series is my favorite but I've read all three and can't find any more:
http://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Hunger-Like-Fire-Requiem/dp/1588468623/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_c
this is what vampires have become :P
from here (a bit NSFW).
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/08/battle_of_the_insanely_awful_twilight_merchandise.php
Vampires are a great metaphor that has been horribly over-used. They're fun and all, but use some imagination people ! There's more than just the one monster out there, and there's more to life than just metaphors for sexuality (honestly).
Although if you're after vampire books to read, I'd recommend Kim Newman's vampire novels, starting with "Anno Dracula" - they explore an alternate timeline, where Dracula "won", and are told with a great sense of humour.
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best recent vamp movie:
30 Days of Night
You just described True Blood.
It's a great show with a great story - that and you get to see Anna Paquin nude on a regular basis.
Always liked Ann Franks vampire Lestat (Cruise) vrs Brad Pits moralality confused one myself.
It was like the best and worst vampires in the vampire... opinion?... whatever...
Besides Snipes version of course. But his was still much better than Pitts twilight prequel
Its like she hit and missed at the same time