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zingy
College Boy Z
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 Dracula (1992) Dracula Quote: Dracula (also known as Bram Stoker's Dracula) is a 1992 American horror-romance thriller co-written, produced, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. It stars Gary Oldman as Count Dracula and Winona Ryder as Mina Harker, also featuring Anthony Hopkins as Professor Abraham Van Helsing, Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker, and Sadie Frost as Lucy Westenra in her first major film role. Dracula was greeted by a generally positive critical reception and was a box office hit. It also spawned a video game, a board game, a comic book adaptation, collectable cards, various action figures and model sets and various parodies. The film's score was composed by Wojciech Kilar and featured "Love Song for a Vampire" by Annie Lennox as the closing credits theme.
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Schlomo
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:09 am
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This film is by far the most accurate Dracula adaption ever put to film. The production values on this movie are incredible...the sets and costumes are mind blowing. Not to mention a great performance by Gary Oldman, and nice direction from Francis Ford Coppola. Overall this gets an...
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thompsoncory
Rachel McAdams Fan
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am
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Location: LA / NYC
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An excellent film with great performances and breathtaking scenery and cinematography.
8/10 (A-)
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movies35
Forum General
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Location: Syracuse, NY
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Great film, quite possibly the best DRACULA film ever.
8/10 (B+)
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm
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Location: In good ol' Mexico
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Good movie, nice Acting, definitely the Best Dracula Movie!
B+
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rolandka19
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 9:33 am
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Very good movie. The film features a FANTASTIC performance from one of the greatest and most versatile character actors around- Gary Oldman. He is just magnificient in every scene. Winona Ryder and Anthony Hopkins are also solid (even though I did not like the change in Van Helsing's character from the original novel- which is brilliant by the way). Keanu Reeves, however, is terrible in this movie- fucking laughable. Some portions of the film are just a little too bizarre at times as well.
The cinematography and set design is beautiful and the film features an extremely memorable, emotional score. Definitely does the classic novel justice.
Monica Belluci is in this for a scene as well and she is HAWT.  
B+
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STEVE ROGERS
The Greatest Avenger EVER
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 4:02 am
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I definitely give this movie an "A" and as far as I'm concerned, this is the DEFINITIVE Dracula adaptation... Cinemax shows this quite often..
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Mr. Reynolds
Confessing on a Dance Floor
Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:46 am
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i remember going to see it at the movies. it was one of the first major event holiday movies back in 1992. huge opening (at the time) but then faded quickly not even reaching $100 million.
it was one of the first movies to have THX sound quality.
the movie has tons of errors but the score, the cinematography, the story are all brilliant.
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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
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This movie is hands down the best adaptation of Bram Stocker's classic literature piece. The production values are top notch. Coppola did a great job directing and assembling an amazing cast. Gary Oldman is the obvious stand-out, but Winona Ryder and Anthony Hopkins are also great on their own. Keanu Reeves pales in comparison to them of course, but still better than most say.
On the visual level, the movie is a masterpiece. The art direction is superb, the make-up well-done and the movie certainly has a distinct style. There is some stuff that seems a bit unrealistic at times, but I can easily look past that. The movie is really much more of a supernatural drama, than a horror movie. A great effort and one of the best vampire movies ever made. It rivals Interview with a Vampire for the best vampire drama ever and I would give this one the edge right now, even though I need to rewatch both.
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El Maskado
Arrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhhh!
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 8:17 pm
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Woah its a vampire
Very stylistic approach from Francis Ford Coppola although it drags at times, I did wanted to see a big budget version of vampire. Gary Oldman OWNS like with every performance he has shown
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
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From a technical standpoint, looking at the production design, costumes, directing, etc. this film is superbly done. Oldman is a great Dracula and Hopkins is outstanding as Van Helsing. But something about the story felt off - perhaps it was a bit too long, or maybe even a bit (*gasp*) boring. And I didn't like either Ryder or Reeves, so their tragedy didn't resonate with me. Still, very well-made.
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Thegun
On autopilot for the summer
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I like this movie a lot. But its not the most faithful, though it is a very great adaptation, this rivals Bela's original version. Oldman was great, but I dont think its an amazing film. Just a good. B
Coincidentally, did you know they say that Mel Brook's Dracula Dead and Loving it is the most faithful adaptaion of the original work. I like that movie a lot, and I think it spoofs this movie really well.
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FILMO
The Original
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 10:19 am
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8,5/10
Nice visuals, set design ect...but its lacking something. Best Vampire movie (I dont like The Interview with a Vampire),. but I still wait for the Ultimate Nostefaru movie.
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