Taliesin_ttlg’s Ruminations

From time to time I am won’t to pontificate on the vampire genre and have been known to throw my thoughts into articles I have posted up on the blog. These are those articles so far, but please note these are ideas and ideas are wont to change. I am, of course, more than happy if they open up debate.

This section also links first thoughts on films and TV series that are, at the point of posting, not reviews.


Vampires and the nature of immortality

Sub-headed “how popular culture offered the vampire immortality"

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4


The Vampire and The Cross

Where I examine the use of religious iconography in the genre:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

The Buffy Syndrome
For my thoughts on whether the rebirth of popularity that the vampire genre has recently witnessed is down to a blonde slayer, go here.
Vampires Vs Zombies or Why the Vampire will always win
I court controversy by suggesting that vampire movies are better than zombie movies here.

The Dresden Files

A quick look at the vampires in the Dresden Files series compared to the books can be found here.

Blood Ties

My first thoughts on the series, after four episodes, can be found here.

Day Watch

My first thoughts, having watched the film on the big screen, can be found here.

30 Days of Night

My first thoughts, having watched the film on the big screen, can be found here.

I Am Legend

My first thoughts, having watched the film on the big screen, can be found here.

Twilight

My first thoughts, having watched the film on the big screen, can be found here.

Demons

My first thoughts on the series, after just one episode, can be found here.


The Night Projectionist

My first thoughts on the series, after two issues, can be found here.


Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

My first thoughts, having watched the film on the big screen, can be found here.

Being Human - season 1

My first thoughts on the series, after just one episode, can be found here.


Lesbian Vampire Killers

My first thoughts, having watched the film on the big screen, can be found here.

Blood: the Last Vampire (2009)

My first thoughts, having watched the film on the big screen, can be found here.


Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant

My first thoughts, having watched the film on the big screen, can be found here.


The Twilight Saga: New Moon

My first thoughts, having watched the film on the big screen, can be found here.


Daybreakers

My first thoughts, having watched the film on the big screen, can be found here.

Let Me In

My first thoughts, having watched the film on the big screen, can be found here.