12 Naughty Vampire Movie Rulebreaks

The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys

The Rule: Vampires hate garlic.

Little do they know that “garlic don't work, boys!”, as they later discover when they use it on the very-definitely-a-vampire Paul. Lucky they had that bathtub full of holy water...

Why? Imbuing the rockin’ ‘80s tunes with tension, this also sets up the film’s nifty final act twist.

Let the Right One In

Let the Right One In

The Rule: A vampire cannot enter a person’s home without an invitation.

Daybreakers

Daybreakers

The Rule: Once turned, you’re a vampire for the rest of your unlife.

Twilight

Twilight

The Rule: Sunlight reduces vampires to a pile of dust.

Thirst

Thirst

The Rule: Vampires are the bad guys.

30 Days of Night

30 Days of Night

The Rule: Ingesting vamp blood will turn you into a killer vampire.

Interview with the Vampire

Interview with the Vampire

The Rule: Fang fiends cannot bear the sight of the holy cross.

Blade

Blade

The Rule: Holy water is deadly to the undead.

Cronos

Cronos

The Rule: A vampire is created by being bitten by another vampire

Lesbian Vampire Killers

Lesbian Vampire Killers

The Rule: Vampires have enormous sexual prowess which they can use as a weapon

Near Dark

Near Dark

The Rule: Vamps drink human blood.

Cirque du Freak: The Vampires Assistant

Cirque du Freak: The Vampires Assistant

The Rule: Vampires are immortal.

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