Amanda Norman
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Christopher Lee Desire
‘Amanda, we are granting you permission to take a horror portrait of your most favourite person, but you only have one choice. Who will you choose?’
If someone approached me with the above question, I would have no hesitation in choosing Christopher Lee.
It would be an absolute dream come true to meet him and take his portrait.
Best Dracula
Christopher Lee is without doubt my favourite Dracula actor. His interpretation of Dracula was dark, mysterious and erotic. He sent shivers down my spine every time he seduced the buxom Hammer scream queens with their see through flimsy gowns and he and Hammer Horror are responsible for my love of vampires today.
In most Hammer films, Lee hardly spoke. His stare with those bloodshot eyes, his tall masculine physique in that long black cape was enough to scare most impressionable teenagers like myself, yet, I couldn’t help fantasising about waking up to Dracula being stood at the bottom of my bed and silently overpowering my will.
I wonder how many men fantasised about being Dracula based on Lee’s performance?
It would be my honour to take his portrait and immortalise him in my ‘Dark Portrait’ gallery.
Why Vampire?
This article is in response to the wonderful article written by the talented @Rubytombstone who tells us why she likes ZOMBIES so much.
After reading @Rubytombstone’s replies, she almost had me becoming a fan of zombies, but alas, vampires do it for me.
Therefore prior to reading my article below, please take the time to read ‘Why Zombie?’ and feel free to comment.
Vampires Always Win
Errr no they don’t always win, but the good vampires do keep coming back with action that BITES.
Take for example Hammer Horror’s Dracula. How many times did he return from the grave to seduce all those beautiful buxom women with his tantalising gaze? How many times was he staked?
Lestat came back from the dead in ‘Interview with the Vampire’. Damn he was one sexy vampire!
What will the zombie race do when there are no human survivors left?
Zombies will make themselves extinct once there are no more brains left to consume. They are not intelligent enough to figure out their own destruction.
Vampires Never Give Up
True, a zombie never gives up as it just keeps on stumbling forward with its chin hanging near the deck and drooling like a teething baby. Very charismatic, NOT!
Vampires don’t give up either. They require the life-force of humanity to survive and note that I don’t mention blood to survive. Vampires don’t rely on just one thing to survive like a zombie does.
Vampires Are Everywhere
All over the world vampires are stalking their prey whilst being intelligent enough to blend in with society. You can’t tell if someone is a vampire or not, but you sure can tell when a foul mouthed rotting corpse is staggering in your direction.
Vampires are intelligent enough to know that there is no future for survival in turning every human into a vampire. Vampires are predatory creatures and like to be selective with their prey.
Vampires Are Individuals
Vampires are most definitely individuals just like the human race. Zombies look different, but their personalities are the same.
Vampires Are Inherently Funny
Zombies win hands down due to their hilarious antics. I love watching a mass zombie shuffle prior to some walking into a situation where they ultimately die in a stupid way.
If I want a laugh, I’ll watch a zombie movie. If I want to be terrified or mesmerised, I’ll watch a vampire movie.
Vampires Are Gruesome
Both vampires and zombies are gruesome in their own ways.
Vampires are cunning creatures and their mental torturous techniques are pretty gruesome. Vampires are responsible for haunting people and sending them crazy. Look at poor Renfield for example!
Not all vampires resemble Human Beings, take Mr Barlow for example from Salem’s Lot. I know that I’d rather face a stupid rotting zombie than face the hideous blue face of Barlow with those yellow eyes. Can you imagine that creature hissing in your face prior to slashing your throat?
I’d rather be a vampire than a zombie any day! WHAT ABOUT YOU?
Not Your Ordinary Vampire
Who is Jonathon8?
Glad you asked.
He’s a high school student.
He writes a simple blog about his simple un-dead life and times: http://musingsofahighschoolvampire.wordpress.com/.
Twitter: http://twitter.com/WhoisJonathon8
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Who-Is-Jonathon8/175574655917
And if it occasionally descends into tales of horror and violence – well, that’s simply a bonus, isn’t it…?
What is it like being at high school for an eternity?
Hell. No, no. Let me be perfectly clear about this. Fucking hell. The dudes who introduced compulsory secondary education deserved to be hunted down and eaten – unfortunately, even after I’d done that, they still passed the law…
We have quite a few vampire dramas that involve teenage vampires at high school. What makes you different and what do you think of them?
I don’t fucking sparkle. Or have any paedophilic lusts for underage teenage girls. And I wash. As far as the Twilight series goes, it has the dubious distinction of being the reason I began blogging – just so I could set the bloody record straight that vampires aren’t soppy emasculated ‘vegetarians’ with a penchant for body glitter rather than blood-letting. And just forget Vampire Diaries, okay? Nowdays we blog. Duh.
What do you think of the Hollywood vampire compared to your existence?
At least some of them have a bit of class, and a bloodlust to stroke my violent streak. I mean, Bela Legosi, Kirsten Dunst, Selma Hayek, teen Keifer Sutherland, Chris Sarandon from Fright Night, Kate Beckinsale in leather and Wesley Snipes (though I haven’t really forgiven him for that run of really shit action films) are bloody hot – no denying, and pun intended. And beyond Hollywood, Let the Right One In, Shadow of the Vampire and Forever Knight totally know their shit.
What in your opinion sucks?
Other than the above-mentioned ‘teenage vampires at school’ fictions?
People who say OMG. Seriously – wtf?…
What is the greatest thing about existing for an eternity?
Being able to spell properly and write a grammatically-correct sentence. And say “Fuck”. Quite a lot.
In our lifetime (readers), what are your goals and ambitions?
Helping to solve your over-population crisis, one meal at a time. See? I’m a fucking humanitarian… Oh – and lots of readers are demanding my Musings in print, so Jonathon8: Published Author also seems to be on the horizon. Wanna reserve your copy now?
Can you tell instantly if someone you meet online or offline is a vampire?
Yes. The secret handshake gives it away everytime.
Finally, I would like you to visit my gallery and pick out a photo that represents you and the reasons why?
I walk alone and in death, where light retreats and the dark encroaches. Welcome to my world.
- Jonathon8
Vampires or Zombies
What is it about vampires and zombies that interests people and why do some of us prefer one over the other?
Personally, I prefer vampires!
Vampires are mysterious creatures and there is mention of them throughout history and there is always the question, do they exist and in what form?
Vampires from literature have been transformed into dark creatures, some of which are sexually alluring, while few of them are deadly and hated. I like stories that feature erotic vampires that are evil and sadistic and I’m a big fan of the vampires portrayed in the old Hammer Horror movies.
I can’t stand the idea of teenage vampires running around in a high school. I won’t even entertain the idea.
Vampires from folklore are vile, filthy creatures that haunt the living to feed from their energy, whether it be for blood or psychic energy.
There is so much to look at in regards to vampires, but what do we have with zombies?
Zombies are literally the walking dead. They have no sense and they have no charisma. They stumble awkwardly looking for the living to feed on their brains, but for what purpose?
They don’t even look attractive!
Correct, they are a creature to be feared from as I wouldn’t want to come across one with black bloody gunge drooling down its chin moaning about brains.
Actually, I seen an old man in an old people’s home when I was a child visiting my nana and he had some dark liquid spilling from his mouth down his chin. He asked me for a kiss and I ran! He reminds me of a zombie, but I easily escaped.
To me, zombies are just dumb creatures that survive for humans to enjoy blasting to bits. That’s what most movies portray and quite frankly, they bore me.
I do have a favourite zombie on Twitter who goes by the name of ‘TheReal_ZoMbiE’. He is so damn witty! If you like zombies, he is certainly one character that you must follow.
I invite you to join in on this discussion and tell us all which one you prefer and why as I think it will be very interesting.
Photography featured is my own and can be viewed by visiting my ‘Dark Portrait’s Gallery’.