20 movies about vampires and werewolves: part 2

The theme of magical evil remains popular in the world of cinema. Today, directors are increasingly surprising us with new stories in which creatures with teeth and tails live next to people, fall in love, fight, and even make us laugh. We offer a selection of the best films about werewolves and vampires in various genres – from old Gothic mysticism to romantic melodramas and black comedies.

Let Me In (2010)

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The plot of the Hollywood version of the Swedish mystery thriller takes place in the 1980s in a secluded mountain town in New Mexico. This is where 12-year-old Owen lives. Going to school, like all children, he feels isolated – he has no friends and his classmates regularly bully him. However, a new family moves in next door – a man and a girl. Abby and Owen become friends. But she is not an ordinary girl, because she is afraid of the light, cannot enter without an invitation, and feeds on blood.

Stake Land (2010)

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A young man named Martin embarks on a journey with a mysterious companion who travels through abandoned American cities overrun by vampires. The everyday life of the residents who have survived the end of the world is different from the usual – money has lost its value, and now objects are exchanged for food, gasoline, or even vampire fangs. Martin’s mysterious companion, known as Mister, is an experienced hunter of creatures of darkness. The travelers are heading to a place called Eden, where vampires are rumored to be completely absent. During the journey, Mister passes on his knowledge and skills to Martin.

The Wolfman (2010)

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The legend of the wolf man comes to life in this dramatic werewolf horror. The action takes place in nineteenth-century England. The protagonist, Lawrence, has left his home and is traveling around the world with a theater company. However, when the terrible news of his brother’s death arrives, Lawrence decides to return home. His return does not bode well. His father is acting mysteriously, and the villagers live in fear of a terrible creature that is killing the locals. However, amidst this hopelessness, a bright hope appears in the form of his brother’s widowed wife, Geth. It is for her sake that Lawrence decides to stay and gets into trouble.

Daybreakers (2009)

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In 2009, our world was struck by an unusual virus that turns ordinary people into vampires. Now only a small number of natural people are left as food for the bloodsuckers. They are kept on farms, just like cattle ready for slaughter. It’s been 10 years since the epidemic began, and a society in which vampires make up 95% of the population is on the verge of extinction. Blood supplies are depleting, and vampires are losing their minds, becoming like zombies. However, hope arises thanks to a scientist who seeks to create artificial blood. He finds an underground community where people have almost managed to develop a cure for vampirism.

Twilight (2008 – 2012)

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The popular youth saga has won the hearts of millions of teenagers around the world. The fantasy about vampires and werewolves provides everything you need for a fascinating story: exciting adventures, beautiful characters, the confrontation between good and evil, and first love. After moving in with her father, the 17-year-old heroine, Bella, notices a charming classmate. The quiet and mysterious young man has incredible speed and strength, avoids the light and stays away from close relationships. At this moment, the girl does not yet realize that her heart has been conquered by a vampire.

Blood and Chocolate (2007)

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The film, based on the novel of the same name by Annette Curtis Clouse, is about a supernatural wolf-werewolf people. During the day she works in a pastry shop, and at night she roams the forests as a wolf. The leader of the pack, Gabriel, has long claimed her heart, but Vivienne is crazy about the mysterious artist Aiden, an ordinary man. Soon this love triangle will lead to an open and dangerous clash with the girl’s relatives.

Van Helsing (2004)

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The novels Dracula, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Frankenstein were used as the basis for a fantastic horror movie about vampires and werewolves. Therefore, fans of these works will be interested to see how famous literary characters have been adapted to the screen in highly rated movie versions. Set in Romania, the film follows a brave monster hunter who travels to Transylvania with a priest to put an end to the horrors that terrorize the locals – Dracula himself and his three brides.

Underworld (2003 – 2016)

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The film saga is based on the age-old feud between werewolves and vampires. The ruthless war has been going on for centuries and has spilled over into the modern world. The protagonist, a vampire named Celine, repeatedly faces doubts about the rightness of her choice and is forced to decide which side she is on. In the first installment of this exciting franchise, Celine saves a seemingly ordinary guy, Michael, but the genetic code of this mortal can change the course of the battle.

Dog Soldiers (2002)

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Neil Marshall’s debut in cinema was a scary movie about werewolves. A group of British soldiers are heading to the Scottish woods to conduct a training operation against special forces. Upon reaching their destination, they find only their scattered remains on the lawn instead of the enemy. Suddenly, the training mission turns into a bloody clash with extremely dangerous enemies – a pack of werewolves.

Ginger Snaps (2000)

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A young couple travels to a rented country cottage for the weekend. In the local pub, they get into a conflict with the locals, and soon the boyfriend discovers the body of a girl in the backyard. This is only the first of the gruesome murders that take place in a cozy Utah town. The investigation of the crimes is taken over by a drunken sheriff who can barely cope with his inner storms. The situation is complicated by local superstitions that make the residents believe that a werewolf is operating in the town.

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