The Night Stalker Is One Of The Greatest Vampire Movies Of All Time!

Of course, we all have opinions on what the "greatest" vampire movie might be; now let me give you mine!

First, this movie is the closest I have ever seen of how the media, the public, & the authorities would react if there were real vampires ("cover it up; I see nothing, hear nothing!").

Second, the acting by Barry Atwater is the closest I have seen of how a geniune vampire living among people would think, behave, and---ultimately, react were he to be confronted.

The hissing & groans as he is confronted---& ultimately killed---WITHOUT ONE WORD being uttered is about as realistic a portrayal as I have ever seen as to what a vampire's behavior might be like.

A Stunning Portrayal of a Las Vegas "Serial Killer" by Barry Atwater.

You might be wondering, "How do you know what a vampire would behave like if no real vampires exist as role models?"
Very simple: Think, "wild beast" ...Think, "how would a wild beast react if cornered?"  Of course, it would hiss, growl, attack--all instinct; NO TALK---in fact, NOT A SINGLE WORD!

I should distinguish here between a "civilized" vampire such as Barnabas Collins (which I will review later), and the more fearsome beast-like ones such as the one portrayed here.

My pick for the "greatest" vampire movie ever (not surprisingly, The Night Stalker garnered one of the highest all-time TV ratings in 1972 within its time slot as, ABC's "Movie of the Week"...glad to hear its being remade with Johnny Depp starring as Kolchak).