Darkness: The Vampire Version (1993)

A small town is besieged by vampires.  After witnessing an attack, Tobe gathers a shotgun and holy water to try to survive.  He runs into some other kids who haven't been affected yet and the small group tries to save their friends and fight the vampires.

The vampires are more like zombies since they are in large groups and swarm their victims.  Also the victims get ripped apart rather than just bitten on the neck.

There is no explanation of what caused this darkness or what is really going on. The make up is hit or miss, but it's really good considering the budget was around $5000.  There is tons of blood, including massive amounts spurting out of the kids bodies.

Super 8mm requires dedication since you needed to have access to a  camera, and pay for film and developing, as well as edit and splice the film by hand.  There was a line between those who had the passion and drive to make a movie and those who didn't, as opposed to today when any idiot with a computer can make a movie.

Although it was done by amateur's, many of them teens, it does have some charm.