Originally Posted by
Thlayli
Vampire books/tv/movies usually suffer from at least one of the following:
Ann Rice Syndrome: This is the overly dramatic, woe is me I've lived for hundreds of years and I'm soooooo sad but uber powerful (and that is suuuuch a dangerous combination).
Goodie Two-Shoes: The Vampire that refuses to kill humans and either survives on animal blood or blood banks. The "Vampire with a conscience". Oh ya, he's uber powerful too and fights for Truth, Justice and the American Way!!
God Complex: The Vampire that has lived for hundreds or thousands of years and thinks that he/she is a God. Oh ya, super uber powerful too.
Most Vampire stories suffer from all of these. Some only suffer from one, but when its just one.. Whoo Boy, does it ever suffer from it.
Lastly, the one that thing that really irks me: What is it with Vampire movies/tv where the Vamp seems to have a need to open his mouth like he's about to swallow John Holmes and "bare his fangs" with a throaty exhale. Or worse... the director seems to have a need to input the sound of a lion or animal growl. That whole schtick is corny'er than an Iowa farm. The "look at me I have really big teeth!" stuff.