I remember watching "Interview with the Vampire" with my brother around what must have been High School years since I was a frequent tag along with him and his friends. I never really understood why he let his little sister tag along so much but I am now very grateful of what all the older influences taught me about life, pop culture, and friendship. I shutter to think of how naive I would be and especially around those years (I was still very naive) without those influences. But, after watching the movie I remember thinking how cool the whole vampire darkness of the movie was and how sensual it seemed although the movie's plot had nothing to do with that. Maybe it was Brad Pitt in his younger years that was so sexy, or the idea of sucking someone's neck, or maybe just the whole darkness and mystery of the characters that made me think that but none the less I did. And I remember thinking later after what a great movie that was there was not more vampire type movies out there for years to come afterwards. Well, now movie and television is innondated with vampire themed shows and movies some 18 years later. And I am not planning to partake in any of it.
Some of my friends who are avid "True Blood" watchers were trying to convince me of what an amazing show this was and how I should watch it, especially because I LOVE several of the shows out there now like Breaking Bad, Dexter, Californiacation, Homeland, Shameless, Spartacus and Sons of Anarchy (currently watching) just to name a few. Well, I actually contemplated maybe I should, especially because the shows on pay channels seem to be much better. But then I remembered why I was boycotting vampire shows shortly after, around the time one of the Twilight movies was being released (must have been either New Moon or Eclipse). Well, it was because of the Twilight series in short. First off, I don't plan on reading or watching what teeny boppers do now a days. No offense to the teeny boppers but I am grown and don't plan on looking at teenagers (although not in real life) as eye candy. I personally prefer manly men who are close to my age and on my level (although I am beginning to think I might be on my own level). I also think that in a lot of these shows the vampires are being over sexualized rather than actually having a plot worth watching. Now don't get me wrong, I'm all about the adult content but there has to be something other than that to keep me coming back for more. I have decided that romance is just not my genre. I would rather stab myself with a fork most of the time than watch a cheesy romance movie or show. I also value the shows that are more realistic and incorporate real life and history into them. If these vampire shows would say incorporate 18th century Eastern Europe and how the vampire supersitition effected their lives it would be more appealing. For instance "Spartacus" although very sexual gives you a glimpse into what the Roman Empire was like. And lets be honest, those are some pretty manly men and I like it and vampires are blood sucking pussies.
Anyways, just thought I would share my view on this topic.
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