Screen legend Lauren Bacall thinks the "Twilight" Vampires Suck - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-26-2009, 11:43 PM

Screen legend Lauren Bacall is urging vampire fans to check out 1920s horror movies - because the Twilight blood-suckers pale in comparison to classic monsters.

The Hollywood veteran sat down to watch the 2008 blockbuster to check out the cinematic craze her grandchildren were so excited about.

But she was disappointed after watching the movie, starring hunk Robert Pattinson, and sat her granddaughter down to give her a lesson in frightening films.

Bacall writes on her Twitter.com page, "Yes, I saw Twilight - my granddaughter made me watch it, she said it was the greatest vampire film ever. After the 'film' was over I wanted to smack her across her head with my shoe, but I do not want a (tell-all) book called Grannie Dearest written on me when I die. So instead I gave her a DVD of Murnau's 1922 masterpiece Nosferatu and told her, 'Now that's a vampire film!' And that goes for all of you! Watch Nosferatu instead!" »

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0949734/

Buffyboy323 · 08-26-2009, 11:53 PM

Though I haven't seen 1922's "Nosferatu," I agree with Lauren Bacall, the "Twilight" vampires SUCK. They glitter in the sun - enough said.

catlover79 · 08-26-2009, 11:56 PM

I agree!! Those horror movies made with Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, etc. were and are SCARY. The "horror" movies of today don't hold a candle to the REAL classics.

Marvo301 · 08-26-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I agree!! Those horror movies made with Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, etc. were and are SCARY. The "horror" movies of today don't hold a candle to the REAL classics.

Schmoopie · 08-27-2009, 01:48 AM

Spoken like a true legend! I haven't seen the Twilight movie but I tried reading the book and couldn't get past the second chapter. I agree, the older movies (aka the CLASSICS) are much better! Horror movies don't need all that gore to be scary!

catlover79 · 08-27-2009, 09:05 AM

I forgot to mention Alfred Hitchcock and Rod Serling - a lot of their work was so ahead of its time it's not even funny.

MickeyMac · 08-27-2009, 12:58 PM

I agree with her. She may as well be talking about all movies that come out now.

08-26-2009, 11:43 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Screen legend Lauren Bacall thinks the "Twilight" Vampires Suck Screen legend Lauren Bacall is urging vampire fans to check out 1920s horror movies - because the Twilight blood-suckers pale in comparison to classic monsters. The Hollywood veteran sat down to watch the 2008 blockbuster to check out the cinematic craze her grandchildren were so excited about. But she was disappointed after watching the movie, starring hunk Robert Pattinson, and sat her granddaughter down to give her a lesson in frightening films. Bacall writes on her Twitter.com page, "Yes, I saw Twilight - my granddaughter made me watch it, she said it was the greatest vampire film ever. After the 'film' was over I wanted to smack her across her head with my shoe, but I do not want a (tell-all) book called Grannie Dearest written on me when I die. So instead I gave her a DVD of Murnau's 1922 masterpiece Nosferatu and told her, 'Now that's a vampire film!' And that goes for all of you! Watch Nosferatu instead!" » http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0949734/
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08-27-2009, 01:48 AM	#5
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Spoken like a true legend! I haven't seen the Twilight movie but I tried reading the book and couldn't get past the second chapter. I agree, the older movies (aka the CLASSICS) are much better! Horror movies don't need all that gore to be scary!
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08-26-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	Though I haven't seen 1922's "Nosferatu," I agree with Lauren Bacall, the "Twilight" vampires SUCK. They glitter in the sun - enough said.

08-27-2009, 09:05 AM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I forgot to mention Alfred Hitchcock and Rod Serling - a lot of their work was so ahead of its time it's not even funny.

08-27-2009, 12:58 PM	#7
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	I agree with her. She may as well be talking about all movies that come out now.