This version of the well-known vampire tale is my favorite for the main reason that it is by far the closest adaptation of the original book, and that it focuses on a theme that most of the other renditions miss...Dracula is a LOVE STORY. The tale of Dracula isn't "Oooooh! Vampire! Scary!"...it is a tale of the sorrow and depth of eternal, undying love and the lengths one would go to to take back what was once lost. The Count goes to any length to attempt to regain the vision of his lost love no matter what it may cost him, and being the romantic that I am I can truly embrace this since love is most definitely worth any risk one might have to take. The acting, with the notable exception of Keanu Reeves (whoa...), was wonderful, as was the score and presentation. I would definitely recommend this film to fans of the novel, as it is about as close as Hollywood has gotten, So sink your teeth into this rendition of Dracula.
The Story;
An attorney is held captive by his intended client as the monstrous Count falls in love with the lawyer's betrothed, who is the spitting image of his lost love from hundreds of years earlier...The undead lord treks to England to reclaim the apparent reincarnation of his fallen wife, going to any length to attain her.
Stars Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Bill Campbell, Sadie Frost, Tom Waits.
Release Date: November 13th, 1992
Rated R
HORROR/DRAMA
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