Nicolas Cage may be one of the most misunderstood actors ever put on this Earth. To the point where NBC’s hit comedy series, Community, even featured an episode where film nerd Abed (Danny Pudi) teaches a class called “Nicolas Cage: Good or Bad?” The joke speaks to the public’s perception of a star they just can’t pin down. Regardless, you know that when you see a Nic Cage film, you’re going to get a unique performance that only he could deliver. Well, in the late ’80s, the actor took on a role in Vampire’s Kiss that isn’t just memorable…it’s the scariest thing he’s ever done.

While I wouldn’t categorize Vampire’s Kiss as a game-changer for the actor, it did mark his first foray into true horror. And it features a Nic...