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Although Butler isn't quite as pretty here as Langella, he's got more to work with as far as engaging and original backstory.
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But if it's the only identifier, then the single term 'Draculea,' just as Plummer pronounces it, is correct. If you were addressing him as Count or Vlad, yes, 'Dracula' would be the correct form. By the way, Plummer has been criticized by some reviewers for his curious pronunciation of the Count's honorific. They seem to be the only ones really having fun here: vampirism as a form of delightful liberation right up until the moment the stake sinks in.Īs Drac movies go, this is a winner. They come off as Katzenjammer kids with fangs-but as amusing as they are, they still bite. Also conflicted is the wonderful Christopher Plummer, who is so present in the role of Van Helsing that he really sells the premise of the whole re-invention in the film's first few minutes.įor levity, Dracula's new brood of followers have a lot of trendy, new-age comments to make on the pluses and minuses of their new, undead status.
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Dracula is so bitter and internally conflicted that he hasn't got a lot to say to his victims-or even his pursuers. No question, Gerard underplays the role, though that only seems to add moodiness and atmosphere-and is consistent with the character as he is presented in the story. Butler could certainly have upped the intensity rather than relying so heavily on his drop-dead good looks to establish Dracula's charisma. But that seems to have forced him to focus on the story rather than the flash. Craven had to make do on a shoestring budget. Tony almost seems to be purposely lampooning the story.ĭon't expect $100 million special effects. And Anthony Hopkins embarrasses himself with such an over-the-top portrayal of Van Helsing that I wouldn't be surprised if Oldman hasn't talked to him since. But in Francis' version, Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves are totally flaccid and uninteresting. Yes, Gary Oldman is a consummate actor and a great Count. As far as originality and a fresh direction, this makes Coppola's production seem like a bloated but tired, over-produced rehash. In my opinion, Wes Craven here presents the most novel and compelling re-envisioning of the Dracula story since Lugosi. I am surprised at some of the low-rated reviews for this title-and the stated reasons for the low ratings.