Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

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Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Starring Sadie Frost, Richard E. Grant, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins.

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Based on Bram Stoker's classic 1897 novel, this film from Francis Ford Coppola and screenwriter James Victor Hart offers a full-blooded portrait of the immortal Transylvanian vampire. The major departure from Stoker is one of motivation as Count Dracula (Gary Oldman) is motivated more by romance than by bloodlust. He punctures the necks as a means of avenging the death of his wife in the 15th century, and when he comes to London, it is specifically to meet heroine Mina Harker (Winona Ryder), the living image of his late wife (Ryder plays a dual role, as do several of her costars). Anthony Hopkins is obsessed vampire hunter Van Helsing, while Keanu Reeves takes on the role of Jonathan Harker, and Tom Waits plays bug-eating Renfield. Bram Stoker's Dracula was the winner of three Academy Awards. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Re:Ask the Doctor...
by Dr_Gor in HORROR MOVIES 101

liked it.

"This was very intriguing to me. Is it fair to say that "authenticity" in this context is close to "plausibility," the implication that the truly horrifying fantasy is framed by plausible, mundane, or recognizable experience? Part two: are there movies that demonstrate what you would consider to embody the ideal tension between plausibility and fantasy? (I was going to use the word "balance" but chose "tension" instead, because what's "balanced" about fright and suspense?) Part three: Can you think of horror movies that fail by being too plausible? (Is there such a movie?) I think it's a lot easier to think of horror movies that aren't plausible enough to truly horrify--this seems to be part of why "bad" horror movies get laughed at.[/quote] Part 1: Dealing directly with Stoker's Dracula , the story does seem to gain a BIT of plausibility when you learn that there actually WAS a 15th century Romanian 'General' or 'Warlord' of some kind named ... " [More]

I was looking for this...
by AlienLazer in AlienLazer Blog

loved it.

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"I was looking for this movie for a while when I amazingly spotted it in the $5 bin at Wal-mart. Crazy, huh? This movie is the all-time BEST and sexiest vampire/Dracula movie ever! I can't believe it was in any $5 bin, expecially not at Wal-Mart. I loved this movie before I saw any of the many actor's other movies. I fell in love with the story behind Dracula, and he was so freaking suductively protrayed in this movie. I adored him and just about cried at the end. This movie defined what I wanted to see in every Vampire/Dracula movie there after. It's all about the passion, baby! " [More]

The best Dracula movie!
by townshend88 in townshend88 Blog

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"This really sets the peak for vampire movies. This is what its all about. I love the characters and Dracula is awesome. It's hard to describe but this is an excellent movie. The best take on Dracula to date! " [More]

Review by All Movie Guide

All Movie Guide

is neutral about it.

One of the most commercially successful horror films of all time, Francis Ford Coppola's reinterpretation of the legendary vampire story isn't really a horror film at all. Despite a powerful opening sequence, amazing special effects, and a brief scene of a lycanthropic wolf-beast having sex, this version strips away most of the scares and sex in favor of romance. Rather than the powerful, feral sexuality of previous screen Draculas -- Christopher Lee comes to mind -- Gary Oldman's performance hinges on sadness, longing, and the memory of his murdered wife. Those familiar with horror archetypes might even argue that this is a mummy film in vampire's clothing. Critics were quick to praise Coppola for his faithfulness to Bram Stoker's novel, but, in re-creating its detail, he may have missed its essence: the vampire is not a romantic anti-hero, but a dark representation of sexual taboo. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide

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