As we previously learned, the cinematic vampire realm is historically vast and varied. Now we move on to the more modern era, from the '70s to the present day, and an amazing preternatural explosion of vampires sucking their way through everything from horror to comedy. What is perhaps most impressive about the films of the past three decades — aside from their sheer numbers — is how truly immortal the vampire has become, serving up guile, gore, and wiley wit to generations of truly mesmerized fans.