Like the mythic creature that metamorphosed from deadly outsider into predatory seductor, the movie vampire has survived many a reincarnation. From the otherworldly images of NOSFERATU, through numerous spoofs, to the seventies sexploitation series, and on to Buffy, it has reflected changes in society and tested the boundaries of film censorship. As another title is added to the long list of this immortal genre, we offer this celebratory taster.