Vampires are running rampant in movies and television. Can any other supernatural being stake its claim as a similarly dominant force in pop culture? Here are three candidates, and how each compares with the debonair breed of vampire currently enjoying the limelight.
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WEREWOLVES
Seen in: “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans”
The case for: As “Twilight” has shown with Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), awerewolf can be as desirable as a vampire — back hair issues notwithstanding.
The case against: Tough to take them out at night
ALIENS
Seen in: “District 9”, “Avatar”
The case for: Audiences don’t demand skilled acting or carefully delivered dialogue –only that things are blown up.
The case against: A little lacking in the sex-appeal department
ZOMBIES
Seen in: “Dead Snow”, “Dead Air”
The case for: Have been popular since the dawn of moviemaking — or at least since 1968’s “Night of the Living Dead.”
The case against: The only zombie with name recognition is Rob Zombie, a very-much-living film director