This movie is stunningly beautiful.
I have hunted down the Italian DVD and watched the complete 173 min version. Fantastic!
Even though it sets the story in the modern age, it is amazingly faithful to the original novel. For example, the "blooper lady" abducting children scene is present in this version, something usually ignored in other adaptations. This movie is faithful to the original novel in terms of not only story, but also vibe.
This movie has the best Dracula. "You must love me!" The Count is elegant, charismatic, cunning, and glamorous, unlike Gary Olman's portrayal from the disgustingly awful 1992 Dracula, which was entirely the opposite in addition to being unintentionally funny at times.
I adore this movie. It dares to be creative with the source material without being outrageous. Unlike Coppola's godforsaken 1992 movie, there is no "Dracula and Milla falling in love" bullshit in this one.
The cast is terrific and gorgeous. The score is beautiful and moody. The cinematography is breathtaking. They chose terrific locations to shoot the movie.
This movie is a hidden gem. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to witness its glory. Not everybody is that lucky. It is also a testimony to the fact that critics are useless, and that this is the age of geeks. This is one of those wonderful and rare vampire movies. Only die-hard vampire movie fans can appreciate its beauty.
I have hunted down the Italian DVD and watched the complete 173 min version. Fantastic!
Even though it sets the story in the modern age, it is amazingly faithful to the original novel. For example, the "blooper lady" abducting children scene is present in this version, something usually ignored in other adaptations. This movie is faithful to the original novel in terms of not only story, but also vibe.
This movie has the best Dracula. "You must love me!" The Count is elegant, charismatic, cunning, and glamorous, unlike Gary Olman's portrayal from the disgustingly awful 1992 Dracula, which was entirely the opposite in addition to being unintentionally funny at times.
I adore this movie. It dares to be creative with the source material without being outrageous. Unlike Coppola's godforsaken 1992 movie, there is no "Dracula and Milla falling in love" bullshit in this one.
The cast is terrific and gorgeous. The score is beautiful and moody. The cinematography is breathtaking. They chose terrific locations to shoot the movie.
This movie is a hidden gem. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to witness its glory. Not everybody is that lucky. It is also a testimony to the fact that critics are useless, and that this is the age of geeks. This is one of those wonderful and rare vampire movies. Only die-hard vampire movie fans can appreciate its beauty.