When Ridley Scott gave movie fans 1979's Alien, he kickstarted the craze for extraterrestrials on the big screen. Indeed, the '80s marked the decade when we began seeing way more aliens in movies.

The 80s were a great time for Hollywood movies, from slasher flicks to adventure and comedy to sci-fi every genre elevated the features with innovation in practical effects and unique protagonists.

From the scary to the romantic to the straight-up comedic, vampire stories have been told and retold for hundreds of years, from folklore to literature to film. Whether you’re getting into the spirit ...