Dracula (1992)

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Dracula (1992)

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Francis Ford Coppola's version of the story, starring a litany of famous actors, with Gary Oldman as Dracula and Anthony Hopkins as Van Helsing being highlights, and Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker being a lowlight.

Overall, it's a visually magnificent, interesting take on the classic tale. The movie is aesthetically sumptuous, with outstanding use of color, and many memorable, gorgeous scenes. But it's also a clever re-imagining of Dracula; while mostly faithful to the source, it presents the story in a far more lurid manner. Protagonists are less moral, there is a good deal of infidelity, and Dracula is more sympathetic while still being a ruthless killer. Most importantly, however, Mina is genuinely in love with the Count, and gives in to him of her free will. In fact, I consider that an improvement over Stoker's original, as it makes the work more interesting than mere Gothic horror, and doesn't clash with the other elements of the story.

In fact, this is my favorite Dracula adaptation.

78, T10

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