THE GORIEST

1) Darkness (1993)

Leif Jonker's DARKNESS (aka DARKNESS: VAMPIRE VERSION) is an overlooked gem in the independent-film world released in 1993.  Director Leif Jonker acted as a writer, editor, FX artist and producer for the film (did we menion he was only 19 at the time the movie [began production  in 1989]?)  Easily the goriest vampire film to date, this title is well known among GoreHounds for its record number of exploding heads.  Star and vampire hunter Gary Miller, along with Jonker creates some truly impressive gore sequences that will astound the most seasoned grue junkies.  In the film, a town is being overtaken by an army of vampires as a young survivor sets out to battle the undead, armed with a chainsaw, holy water and a shotgun.  A digitally restored version of the film was released in a two-disc DVD set by Barrel Entertainment.

Read more: HorrorHound Magazine #33