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Favorite 'Dracula' movie?
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:51 pm
by One Eye'd Jack
The other night, the Mrs and I were watching a show called 'Bloodsucking Cinema'. I was all about the fascination and evolution of Dracula (and vampires in general, kinda) in the movie.
I thought it was VERY good. Yet, as it went on, my antisipation of seeing them do something on MY favorite Dracula movie grew and grew until finally the darn CREDITs started to roll and they didn't do ANYTHING on it!!!!!!
I couldn't believe it 'cuz at the time it really DID set a new standard for Dracula movies!!!!!
Anyone remember the 1979 version with Frank Langella???
Dracula
I really do think it still is the best one to date. How about you?
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:34 am
by Cadaverino
I've yet to see the 1979 Frank Langella version. People also say the BBC television version Count Dracula (1977), with Louis Jourdan, was quite memorable, and faithful to the novel.
Of the ones I've seen, Nosferatu (1922) and Horror of Dracula (1958) are the best. I like all the lurid aspects of the latter, and the visual innovation of the former.
The Bela Lugosi Dracula (1931) is slow and stately in a good way in its first part, set in Transylvania. Then it becomes just slow and talky in the middle section.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:17 pm
by One Eye'd Jack
Thanks for the feedback, there, Cad!
I guess no one else has any favorite Dracula movie?
Has anyone seen the one I'm talking about?
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:35 pm
by Succub'Oz
Cadaverino, have you ever seen a movie called Shadow of the Vampire?......i think.... anyhoo, it's a fictional film about the making of Nosferatu and in this movie they had cast Max Schreck who was a real vampire. Not a great film, but not too bad either, it's interesting for fans of vampire lore.
The Frank Langella Dracula is CLASSIC. I've never seen the original Dracula but I've always had a soft spot for Bela Lugosi. And though Keanu Reeves and Winnona Ryder were horribly miscast, I love Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:08 pm
by Cadaverino
Thanks for the reminder about
Shadow of the Vampire  I'm putting it on my Netflix list.
Oh, and belated
welcome to the boards,
Succub'Oz. The more the merrier! Does One-Eyed Jack ever get jealous over Jack Pumpkinhead?
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:16 pm
by One Eye'd Jack
*sigh*.......... Yes, Cad.....
........ I suppose sometimes, I do.
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:20 pm
by hippieluvn
I love Love at First Bite with George Hamilton!
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:23 pm
by hauntmaster
Interview With The Vampires? Ok, how about this one called "Once Bitten?"
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:58 pm
by Slightlymad
I must say that my 2 favs are brohm stokers dracula and interveiw with a vampire
Re: Favorite 'Dracula' movie?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:24 pm
by NeverMore
While nothing beats the 1931 film, I thought 'Dracula 2000' was very good. I like how it continued and updated Stoker's original story. Gotta love the "I don't drink.... coffee" line. The explanation of Dracula's origins was pretty trick too. Great music, sexy girls playing his brides. The girls love the movie because Gerard Butler stars, and plays a very convincing Dracula. This, along with Burton's 'Sleepy Hollow' are two of my must see films at Halloween time.
'Dracula 2000' also had two sequels. I thought they were quite enjoyable but a lot of folks were upset because they used a different actor in each movie. The official explanation is that Dracula's face changes with each reincarnation. Rutger Hauer plays him in the third movie. It is a bit weird seeing a blonde Dracula though.
There was also one big conflict with the first movie. I just say that obviously Mary and Simon are guarding the wrong body, they showed them being switched in the morgue in the second movie.
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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:53 pm
by adrian
Slightlymad wrote:I must say that my 2 favs are brohm stokers dracula and interveiw with a vampire
agreed same here
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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:19 pm
by NeverMore
adrian wrote:Slightlymad wrote:I must say that my 2 favs are brohm stokers dracula and interveiw with a vampire
agreed same here
But 'Interview with a Vampire' isn't a Dracula movie. Lost Boys is one of my favorite vampire movies.
Re: Favorite 'Dracula' movie?
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:36 pm
by Pumpkin_Man
"Dracula" starring Bela Lugosi
"House of Dracula"
"Dracule" the Dan Curtis version
"Dracula" the Hammer version
"Son of Dracula"
"Dracula's Daughter"
That's my list of absolute favs.
Mike
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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:38 pm
by adrian
NeverMore wrote:adrian wrote:Slightlymad wrote:I must say that my 2 favs are brohm stokers dracula and interveiw with a vampire
agreed same here
But 'Interview with a Vampire' isn't a Dracula movie. Lost Boys is one of my favorite vampire movies.
yea hahaha i just figured i'd throw that in there (one of my all time favs) and i do like the Lost Boys... i always liked that "Thou shall not" song
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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:57 pm
by NeverMore
adrian wrote:
yea hahaha i just figured i'd throw that in there (one of my all time favs) and i do like the Lost Boys... i always liked that "Thou shall not" song
The name of the song is 'Cry Little Sister' by Gerard McMann. I REALLY like that song. It makes my Halloween music mix every year.
Here's another version.