2. ‘Nosferatu the Vampyre’ (1979)

By 1979, the “Dracula” formula was very a well-established one in the film world. You’d think there’d be no way to put a fresh spin on an old favorite by that poinmt, much less top all-time classics like 1931’s “Dracula” and 1922’s “Nosferatu.” Yet somehow director Werner Herzog managed it here. ‘Nosferatu the Vampure” combines both tragedy and terror in its take on the iconic story. It also happens to be the most visually striking vampire movie ever made.