Dracula DVD

Advantages: It's only a story.
Disadvantages: Is it ?

Dracula 1931. Dracula, the name itself meaning (meaning the son of the devil) is enough to send anyone running for the nearest cushion to hide behind. I Remember watching this early black and white version , when I was a kiddie with my brother and sisters, when Mum and Dad was at the Bingo. All of us crushed up on the settee with our fingers covering our eyes only daring to peek through the gaps, when we felt it was safe. So being a bit of a ...
...bats the Legend of Count Dracula was born by the written hand of Bram Stoker. This movie brought about the fame of the late Bela Lugosi with his portrayal of Dracula, a part which he was now used to playing as he had played Dracula on Stage for several years, and managed to bring this character to life realistically on the big screen. Lugosi portrays Dracula as a suave, sophisticated Nobleman, with the charm and hypnotic stare that will have any ... Read review

Advantages: Good cast, sets, competent direction, nice score
Disadvantages: Uneven screenplay, too little of Dracula

...cinemas a mere six months on from 'Taste'. Peter Sasdy would contribute 2 more films for Hammer, the potboiling 'Countess Dracula' and the much more impressive 'Hands of the Ripper' before he slid into obscurity on the back of some truly wretched horror flicks. Hammer themselves would stumble on for a few more years, but 'Taste' was certainly the last of the Dracula films to possess any thought or quality in it's production. Released on DVD by Warners in 2004, it is another threadbare effort that gains kudos only for the superb uncut print on display. This print, a 1.85:1 anarmorphic widescreen transfer which preserves the original ratio, restores early scenes set in a brothel which were excised from US prints subsequently finding their way to these shores for television transmission. Rest assured, snakes and writhing belly dancers are... Read review

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Advantages: Hunky Gary Oldman in purple glasses Ozzy Osbourne shocker!!
Disadvantages: some cringy cliches, NOT a faithful adaptation to the book, although some bits are, bit of a chick flick -dare i say

...takes Harker prisoner in his suitably spooky castle and travels to London (the Demeter/ship scene true to the book) makes himself quite dishy by using his special powers, and stalks Ryder as Mina…in the meantime eating various rich Londoners and torturing the people of the nearby lunatic asylum…I'll leave it there as I don't want to spoil the ending! THE DVD ITSELF/ PRICE/ SPECIAL FEATURES ETC… You can usually find this DVD priced well below £10, In fact, I bought mine for £4.99 in HMV. Widescreen option Great Documentary about the myth of Dracula entitled 'The Man, The Myth, The Legend' Filmographies of the main actors Theatrical Trailer Costume Designs - Oscar nominated designed Eiko Ishioka lets us take a glimpse of her designs DVD trailer MY... Read review

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Advantages: Scary
Disadvantages: none

...This film is really good, yes ok it is like the Dracula films we have all seen before, but this one is different. For some strange reason. I have to say that before I saw this film, I was sceptical too. Yet another vampire film??? But, it is better than you expect. Just as Pearl Harbor is long, drawn out and downright boring in places, this film will keep you interested right through, and even adds a new twist to the old Dracula story. This is a Wes Craven film, so that gives you an idea of what to expect. Definitely worth a look. If not now, then wait for it to come out on video or DVD. Go for it.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful