Get this. Coppola wanted Johnny Depp for the role of Harker, who can do a British accent. But studio interference said "no, he's not famous enough." We need teen idol, Reeves, for the part.

@juliafloreshernandez6854

Жыл бұрын

His accent suck!

@Threeleebird

Жыл бұрын

I think I read somewhere that Johnny didn't want to do the movie because he had already worked with Winona and he didn't want to do a project with his partner again so they wouldn't get pigeonholed. Also, Johnny was already a teen idol like Keanu after doing A Nightmare on Elm Street.

@viktorriquelme3735

Жыл бұрын

@@Threeleebird and 21 Jump street

@Uroste

Жыл бұрын

Huh, didn't know that. Would have been 10 times better than Keanu "most overrated dude ever" reeves.

@charlesderosas5577

Жыл бұрын

River Phoenix would've been a perfect choice in hindsight

Gary Oldman was drawn to the movie by the line, "I have crossed oceans of time to find you..."

@jasong.5165

Жыл бұрын

Who cares. One of the worst movies ever.

@ColombianThunder

Жыл бұрын

@@jasong.5165 Disagree. It's weird and messy as hell sure, but far FAR from one of the worst.

@EmilyDickmesome

Жыл бұрын

@@jasong.5165 Objectively and subjectively untrue lmao

@AbsoluteApril

Жыл бұрын

such a beautiful line

@sebastianemond5313

Жыл бұрын

I loved the parody they did of this on In Living Color, with Jamie Foxx and Jim Carrey. Ugly Wanda: "What happened to all that crossing oceans of time to find me?" Dracula: "I didn't know I was going to find *Land Ho!* "

He was able to transform to a younger version of himself because he basically ate the entire ship of sailors transporting him to London. All their blood gave him his youthful appearance. He looked all dried up with Johnathan because he likely hadn't eaten in a while

@mckenzie.latham91

11 ай бұрын

Yeah one reason he wants to go to London was becasue there was no one left for him to feed on substantially anymore in his region

*This is actually the closest adaptation to the "original" version. Most of the story is exactly as Stoker wrote it in 1897. The movie added the love story at the beginning and the idea that Mina is the reincarnation of Vlad Dracula's wife and his final redemption at the end, but the rest of the story is closer than any other movie has gotten. *A lot of the lore we know was invented by Stoker for the novel. Traditionally vampires turn into wolves. Stoker came up with bats because vampire bats were a recently discovered species in South America. *The silent movie "Nosferatu" was essentially an unauthorized adaptation (ripoff) of Dracula. That movie invented the trope that daylight will kill them. *Coppola's idea was to do the whole movie low-tech, as if it were from "back then" ...Motion picture cameras and early film-makers existed in 1897, Nosferatu was made in 1922, and there was a surprising amount of trick photography and special effects knowledge already by the time it was made. Coppola tried to do all the visual effects old-school; double exposures, forced perspective, miniatures and puppets, and really only used one or two CG shots.

@wolfcorpse

Жыл бұрын

I still put the original Universal Dracula above this, Bela Lugosi IS king

@jimmykarlsson2567

Жыл бұрын

Yess i know, this is exactly how the story is. And it's perfect 👌

@Vooda88

Жыл бұрын

Maybe it's somewhat close storywise, but the vibe is completely off

@jimmykarlsson2567

Жыл бұрын

@@Vooda88 the vibe is like a play from 1800s, just like it should be. That's way the movie was Oscar nominated several times

@Vooda88

Жыл бұрын

@@jimmykarlsson2567 I mean in the book every major character starts either praying or crying every two pages, and I don't remember femail leads being basic hoes

Probably my favorite version of Dracula and it's actually I think the closest in accuracy to the novel other than one added plot point

@wolfcorpse

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but the boob head Dracula was corny, Bela Lugosi was the best Dracula

Fun fact: Winona and Keanu actually got married during their ceremony scene by an actual priest, so technically they are still married. They talk about it all the time.

@SH-uy8li

Жыл бұрын

They joke about it because they adore each other and they're very close but there's nothing official, it's just symbolic

@ActionJackson1982

Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that story and its stupid. Its not like he said “do you Keanu take Winona”. He would have used character names, so it doesn’t count

Ah, this movie has that old gothic charm. Interview With a Vampire strikes that same cord. Gothic, epic. From Dusk Till Dawn would be a fun one to see your reaction to. It's right up your alley. Unpredictable, weird, shock value.

Apparently the wedding scene with Keanu and Winona was unknowingly a real ceremony. Killing a vampire depends on the Lore. Some say a wooden stake through the heart, garlic, and sunlight are enough, others suggest, running/holy water, complete removal of the head, limbs, heart, and then burning the pieces. Certain parts of Italy/Eastern Europe have buried bodies with a brick shoved in the mouth, and the limbs secured with metal stakes.

@reikun86

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes. The wedding ceremony was performed by a real Orthodox priest. I read that they had an annulment, but I also read that they are still married.

So fun fact about this film the entire movie was shot using techniques from the time period to make it feel authentic

The actress you recognised playing one of Dracula’s brides was Monica Bellucci, who ended up kissing Keane Reeves again in The Matrix Reloaded.

Coppola was *determined* to do this film with only old-school effects. He wanted NO cgi, which was new at the time and being used in Terminator 2. To the point that, when his production team wasn't 100% on board, he fired them, hired his son as Second Unit Director, and set about making sure that every effect was done in-camera. Every effect is old-school. Watch the making-of video, it's enthralling.

He should've been nominated but he wasnt. This did win for best makeup, costume design and sound editing. Hollywood never nominates acting in a horror genre.

I'll say this much about the movie: Winona Ryder was so gorgeous in this movie and I still don't know what I watched 😂

@nilesstark

Жыл бұрын

Winona Ryder was a freak in this.

@BabySpiegel

Жыл бұрын

@@nilesstark she really was! I kept going "Freak ass!" when she was doing certain stuff

Gary Oldman as the grey suited Prince Vlad... he would have NEVER seen me upright. Good GOD he was HOT as this character. UNASHAMED!! 💦

@filmgirlLisa

Жыл бұрын

Agree!! Holy cow.

This is closest to the book and it's one of my fave Gary Oldman films. Keanu's accent aside, I adore this movie! Check out Crimson Peak for another Gothic horror. Brilliant cinematography 🙏

@merlyncharlesnieto

Жыл бұрын

Omg crimson peak😭😭😭❤️

@reikun86

Жыл бұрын

Crimson Peak really nailed the gothic horror aesthetic that I love in movies. Reminds me of the old Hammer films.

@indiatastic

Жыл бұрын

Crimson Peak looked beautiful, i only wish the story hadn't been so prédicable

This movie totally changed my perspective on gothic art, melodrama and romance. Gary Oldman was my crush for so long as a teenager, when everyone else was all up Leo's ass

This movie is considered a cinema classic, it won Oscars, its a pretty accurate adaptation of the Dracula book. It's also really well made.

Always loved this movie. It's a love story with some horror elements. The music, the cinematography, the shadows, the silhouettes... it's art.

@wolfcorpse

Жыл бұрын

Boob head Gary Oldman and Keanu ruin it

A great kind of movie, that's what it is!

@michelef3398

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I saw this in the theater and fell in love with Gary Oldman (when he looks young btw)😊 Pretty true to the feel of the original novel. Definitely over the top but loved Gary and Anthony Hopkins. Keanu redeemed himself a few years later with The Matrix!

@Haptophobic

Жыл бұрын

Same. Gary Oldman love because of this and Sid and Nancy

@luludee1300

Жыл бұрын

I was too young to have seen it in the theater and was therefore too young, I think, to see the appeal of Gary Oldman. I learned the error of my ways later in my 20s lol

@KIMKRIS1

Жыл бұрын

I love me some Gary Oldman...

Please tell me we're going to be getting Mel Brooks's 'Dracula: Dead and Loving It' next week - like when you gave us "Robin Hood: Price of Thieves' and then followed it with Mel Brooks's 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights'.

@iwockhardt4dis

Жыл бұрын

Wow He did

For me this is the best love story in a movie about Dracula. Very theatrical, the costumes are so cool, the music… I love it

the real vlad the impaler was terrifying in battle as a fighter and his enemies did trick his wife into suicide which broke him emotionally they thought it would be the end of him but instead he only fought even harder with nothing left to lose

This is one of my favourite films ever. The book Dracula is basically a diary, the cast sat round a table and all read it before they started the filming. Basically so they could get into the characters, the book isn't romantic like the film. The paranormal things happening in the castle are also in the book. The blue flames at the door represent Draculas treasure. Elizabeta.

I love this movie so much. The soundtrack, the costumes (designed by Eiko Ishioka, the same lady who designed for The Cell and other Tarsem Singh movies), the cast, the old school film effects, the amazing makeup effects... it's all so good. As far as favorite vampire movies, I really like Near Dark. It's kind of like a modern western. Bill Paxton is in it and does such a great job with the role.

Your favourite vampire movie is Underworld, and you also like Van Helsing. Yeah, don’t think anyone’s going to argue with some Kate Beckinsale thirst, Mello.

@HuntingViolets

Жыл бұрын

I like Kate Beckinsale, but I didn’t think either of those was very good. They had the potential to be, but they went off the rails (to me).

@theitfactorjameswheezer2852

Жыл бұрын

@@HuntingVioletsnobody cares about you

I'm kind of confused did you not get that Mina actually was his wife that flung herself off the tower? Her in reincarnated form? Also Van Helsing was the priest who told Dracula his wife was damned in the beginning as well.

@denisenewton5107

Жыл бұрын

I was coming here to say exactly this.

@HelloMellowXVI

Жыл бұрын

No I didn't because she already had a man, they had their chance and it wasn't even the same woman. And don't try to bring in technicalities with me, that's not the same woman

@Threeleebird

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloMellowXVI In the movie Mina is the reincarnation of his wife, but yes, she is not the same woman who loved him, it is just the same body

@xejelah

Жыл бұрын

@@Threeleebird It's interesting to see how many people don't get what reincarnation is. She has memories of her past life. She recognized him that's why she said "I know you". That's why she was drawn to him in the first place.

This film is the most book accurate adaption of dracula to date and I love it for it!

Well... This is Dracula's origin story. There some changes to the book - like Mina not falling in love with Dracula. And I guess it was changed for dramaturgy. I am unsure of what you expected Dracula to be like ;) Maybe glitter around him when he is in sunlight? XD

@HelloMellowXVI

Жыл бұрын

No, I expected something to not be extra and make sense

@filmgirlLisa

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloMellowXVI I think there are certain movies that are not made for reaction videos because while you're making a joke (you make pretty funny ones) you are missing key information. This isn't a surface level vampire flick, you have to get into it to get it.

@HelloMellowXVI

Жыл бұрын

@filmgirlLisa watch my full reaction and you'll see me trying to understand. Just Because I showed you 30 minutes of 2 hour movie of me talking, doesn't mean I was talking every single minute. This was actually one of the movies where I talked the least, and I was still confused. This movie was not for me and there is nothing wrong with that, they were doing too much. And instead of you just Assuming, actually know the whole context first. I showed you what I wanted you to see.

@ogrechan

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloMellowXVI The only 2 things to understand about this movie is that Gary Oldman is awesomely over the top and the movie is a turd.

@c.krueger9530

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloMellowXVI sorry you didn't enjoy the movie. I personally love this movie. There are no CGI effects involved - Coppola insisted on practical effects. Gary Oldman is doing an awesome performance. I hope you will enjoy your next movie more

Cant stop laughing man 😂 your reactions 😦😮😲😳 Thanks

I am a Gypsy Mel and any Gypsy I know would never be offended at being called one tho there are Gypsies from various countries. That's where the minefield occurs I think. We are all v proud to be Gypsies.

This is my fav vampire movie because of the top acting of Gary and Anthony... plus the film making, technics, sets and makeup .. just beautiful. Then second is interview with the vampire and then just love the subspecies movies from full moon!

Gary Oldman killed it in this role. Aside from him, the art direction and the score are the real stars of this film. Favorite vampire movie is The Lost Boys. Loved the reaction.

This is hands down my favorite Vampire movie. The sets and costumes are lavish, the score is great, the camera effects are top notch, and Gary Oldman's performance is phenomenal. I have long thought this is a film for prospective filmmakers to study.

I used to love Vampire in Brooklyn growing up. Max was smooth and powerful and it was my first time seeing Angela Bassett and that was love at first sight.

This movie will make more sense to you when your older. Its got a love story. Kids may get confused and bored. Try watching it after you have fallen in love a few times.

I saw this opening night in San Francisco. Thankfully I had a friend who was a manager and he escorted me to the theater past the line of people wondering WTF I was. And I ended up crying throughout the movie. It was so beautiful, even if Keanu Reeve's accent threw things out of whack. It made over $200 million on a $40 million dollar budget, and won Best makeup, costume and sound editing Oscars. I absolutely loved the music too.

@reikun86

Жыл бұрын

Ooh. What theater did you see it at? I remember attending a special opening night screening of Anastasia at the Kabuki Theater in Japantown.

@bradwiehn499

9 ай бұрын

@@reikun86 Made me cry too,for a completely different reason.

Mell, my man, you looked like you were about to do a hard Windows reset during the werewolf scene, with XP startup music and all! 😂😂😂😂

My favorite vampire film is The Lost Boys

There's got to be a way of talking about the sexuality of the vampire without turning it into a romance - Dracula and Mina's relationship in the book was literally little more than one conversation, him breaking into her room at night to drink her blood, and then literally forcing her to drink his in what was basically sexual assault (highly charged sexual image I know but still an assault, as in she started screaming the second she could). Think it says a lot about us that we take a relationship about a man and a woman who both go through some form of PTSD during their story (Jonathan and Mina) and still stick by each other and help each other get through it, and then we turn it into a woman being in love with a man who is either boring, a jerk or a coward? I know, book Jonathan Harder had his faults, I'm not denying it, but he wasn't a total jerk.

@agenttheater5

Жыл бұрын

@The Rue Morgue odd that

@HuntingViolets

Жыл бұрын

Preferred the book love story.

Why am I expecting Keanu to say “Party on dude” in a British accent?

@Spindler2007

Жыл бұрын

Whenever he says "Look, he's grown young" when he returns to England and sees Dracula, I go "Woah, no way!" lol

This movie was never originally intended for a theatrical release; it was written to be shown on television. As such, it takes many liberties with the standard american theatrical movie model in cinematography, pacing, effects, etc. It helps a lot to appreciate its vision if you think of it like you're watching an opera put to film. It's one of my favourite movies.

Your commentary and the editor had me in tears! Hilarious 😂 I never liked this movie but you made it entertaining

This movie is worth a watch, just for the fact that they made it a point to do all of the special effects in-camera, using super old school techniques from the era of silent film.

I LOVE This movie

I have no idea who was more gorgeous in this movie, Winona or Gary, but boy did I have an slight obsession with it in high school 😅 Eternal love and all those gothic vibes.

Gary Oldman in one of his best roles. And Sir Anthony Hopkins is just marvelous. ❤️

Love the imagery and Gary Oldman's very original take on Dracula, even including his looks-like-a-butt hairdo! For a more traditional, straight-up version of Dracula, I think The Horror of Dracula (1958) with Christopher Lee in the title role is pretty well regarded. The 1979 TV mini-series Salem's Lot has many fans. Interview with a Vampire, 1994 (Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise) is a great ride. For outright comedy, there's The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) directed by Roman Polanski, although I haven't seen it for decades and can't vouch for whether or not the humor still holds up!

You should read the novel. Dracula has the ability to shift shape, he can take the form of a bat, a wolf or a mist. And most likely other nightborne creatures. He can control the elements and overpower the will of those he chooses. He also has several weaknesses, he can't cross running water, tolerate garlic, holy symbols and at certain times of the day he's severely weakened. He must rest in his native soil, although he can rest in the grave of a suicide. The longer he goes without blood, the older and weaker he becomes. He can't enter any dwelling unless he's invited, but once invited, he can enter said dwelling at will. He can also control the meaner things of life, vermin, wolves and such. It's also alleged he can cause plagues. That's about all I can remember.

This movie captures the trippy and creepy mood of the book. Except for the romance and reincarnation as motivation for Dracula's actions, it is the most faithful to the book in terms of the scenes, characters, and events. One reason that it seems so weird is that most other film adaptations stray so far from the original book.

Since you asked, my favourite vampire film is Interview with the Vampire with Tom Cruise, Brad Pit, Antonio Banderas and Kirsten Dunst. Stellar cast, brilliant story telling

Gary Oldman's best performance, which is saying something.

LOVE this film. A little too faithful to the book for it's own good, but my fav part of it is how Coppola made this like a 1930's film but with a 90's flare to it. Also, BEST OPENING HORROR MUSIC EVER!!!

DUDE..... YOU HAVE TO WATCH DRACULA DEAD AND LOVING IT BY MEL BROOKS. It is fricking hilarious 😂

@vesbarrow

Жыл бұрын

One of the best spoofs of all time imo!

@stevenpearce8715

Жыл бұрын

@@vesbarrow heck yes it is. One of the first Mel Brooks films I ever watched.

@stevenpearce8715

Жыл бұрын

@@TheGollyLlama classics

@marsmartin

Жыл бұрын

Seconded!

Whether you liked it or not, I'm just happy you saw it. 🥀 Dracula is a trip, for real. It's wild but I love it. 🖤 I think if I had to choose my FAVOURITE vampire movie, "30 Days of Night" has to be it and I would love it if you could watch it. Btw I miss the intro! Mellooooooooo- Awoo! AWOO! AWOO!

This is my favourite movie of all time!!!! So glad you decided to react to it, I hope you like it :) I love the surreal visuals and atmosphere this movie has

"Man this dude couldn't even last a minute. And y'all trying to spend eternal life together." 😂😂😂

2:30 that's Tom Waits. Among a mountain of other bit characters, he was the mad scientist in Mystery Men, and the guy who recharged Denzel's iPod in The Book of Eli

Omg I laughed 😅 🤣 😂 😆 thru this while thing. And this is one of my favorite movies so I was delighted that someone popular reacted to it. Not alot of folks reacts to this one,it is kinda heavy, because this one is more of a passionate love story plus horror blended together and it's intensity is a bit much for some people BUT I loved your face thru this it had me in tears laughing, great reaction.

29:38: Yes, Bram Stoker wrote Dracula in 1897 as a sequel or something for the Van Helsing movie. Who would have guessed? 😀

25:05 My favorite vampire movie list: 1. Interview with the Vampire 2. Dracula (1958) 3. The Lost Boys 4. From Dusk 'Til Dawn 5. Fright Night (1985) 6. Blade 7. Underworld 8. What We Do In The Shadows 9. Let The Right One In/Let Me In 10. 30 Days of Night 11. Nosferatu (1922) Honorable Mentions: Near Dark, Thirst, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), Priest, Only Lovers Left Alive, Daybreakers, Dracula (1931), Night Watch/Day Watch, London After Midnight, The Hunger. Guilty Pleasures: Van Helsing, Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter, Dracula (1992), Vampires.

My man is back, I love your reaction, you best💯 ✊👍

I hope you know “The Karma Sutra” is a real book, from India, still in print after hundreds of years

I actually used to babysit for a sound designer who worked on this movie. They won the academy award for the sound. Seeing that statue in his office was quite surreal and I used to hold it every time she went to the bathroom 😂

@user-gi3hv4fm1u

Ай бұрын

Did the kid turned into a vampire?!

@gizmogurlie41786

Ай бұрын

@@user-gi3hv4fm1u I haven't seen that family in years so maybe hahaha

I love this movie!!!! Really close to the book. Perfect blend of horror with amazing makeup effects (not lame CGI), romance and action.

16:26 - it is perfect, indeed. You can thank the late Polish composer, Wojciech Kilar, for creating it

Fun as it is, the main problem with this movie is that the inserted love plot and the stuff with Vlad tries to turn Dracula into a sympathetic figure way too much. In the novel, he's anything but. The book's love story was Jonathan and Mina, and it was her strength of character that allows them all to defeat Dracula. This version really shits on that, and Mina in particular. Sadly we've never had a book-accurate version, though it's fair to say this is closer than most.

Great movie. Its a love story. Gary Oldman was stellar! ❤

Fun reaction! It’s a very strange, stylized movie, but I still like it. But, even though in some ways it’s close to the original novel, in others it’s very different. Dracula’s back story as Vlad and making Mina being Dracula’s reincarnated wife were made up. Lucy and Mina are both sweet in the book, and Mina helped the men hunt down Dracula, using his control over her against him. Jonathan and Mina come through it together in the end. I’d like to see a fully faithful adaptation someday.

@wolfcorpse

Жыл бұрын

Bela Lugosi was the best Dracula

@lilacmist04

Жыл бұрын

@@wolfcorpse He was a good Dracula. The movie wasn’t fully faithful to the book, but it is one of the good classic horror films.

@reikun86

Жыл бұрын

Lucy was not at all promiscuous in the novel. She was just considered looser than Mina because she cared for all three beauxs and said that if she had her way, she would've married all three men.

@HuntingViolets

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I’d like to see a really faithful adaptation.

In terms of gothic aesthetics, my favorite movies that fit this genre are Bram Stoker's Dracula and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. in terms of modern day vampire movies, I really liked how the vampires looked in 30 Days of Night. The comic illustrator based his designs on great white sharks.

Yeah this one is actually my favorite vampire movie, it nails the psychological horror of the situation.

I really really want you to watch " Dracula: Dead and Loving It" now. It's so funny

This is my favorite vampire/Dracula movie! So glad you watched it!

I've always liked this version. Love Gary Oldman's performance. I enjoyed your reaction.👍

It's an absolute classic, my favourite movie of all time. Gary Oldman is iconic as Dracula 🙌

This is a highly stylized movie. My favorite vamp movie is Lost Boys- it's a modern version of the old-style vampires, back before they sparkled or just poofed into ashes. Fright Night is also very good! Tie between those two, actually. They respect the OG vampires.

@filmgirlLisa

Жыл бұрын

I was gonna say that this is my favorite but 2nd is Lost Boys and 3rd is Fright Night.

@ogrechan

Жыл бұрын

Agree on Lost Boys and Fright night, the original one.

If you're really interested in vampire lore I recommend Dracula Untold, Underworld, Interview with the Vampire and The Originals one of the best most underrated vampire stories.

"Yo, do not take drugs before you watch this movie" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

This was my favorite vampire movie because of all the twisted creepy artistic style and imagery that leaves you feeling a sort nightmare vibe The whole time! It's definitely not for kids, The scene when Gary Oldman did that creepy smiling and laughing after his vampire mistresses ate that baby was so disturbing! But to me that is how a vampire horror movie should be. The uneasy twisted vibe of this movie. To me no other vampire movie was able to capture anything like that! I know some people might not agree because there's not a lot of action, but the other vampire movies aren't mature enough in comparison

"Do not take drugs before you watch this movie" ❤

From Van Helsing to this version of Dracula is like going from Pirates of the Carriages to Hellraiser

You should check out ' The Rite', with Anthony Hopkins... just thought about it as I saw him lol He seems to love dark movies... perfect for the roles too

Oh yay I was hoping you’d eventually do Dracula

Sharp reaction as always man! I think the jokes are usually about Keanu and Winonna's bad accents, but the movie overall is fantastic!

Awesome Work Bro, Thanks 👍👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

The 1979 version with Frank Langella is definitely worth watching.

I did a stage play version of Dracula in college. I played Reinfeld. It was a fun role.

Now this here, Mellow, is a special classic

I friggin love this movie. It’s so stylised and creative

Imagine going to see this in the theater with your parents when you're 14 years old. It was a very uncomfortable ride home with my older, very Catholic immigrant parents.

You should do the Dracula series Netflix did. It’s so good! It came out in 2020 I think. Loved the reaction. My favorite vampire movie is Interview with a Vampire ♥️

My favorite vampire movie is 30 Days of Night

With the exception of when he looks really old, with a butt on his head, he's actually pretty hot in this role. Lol!

The Underworld movies, Van Helsing,Bram Stokers Dracula.

"Do not take drugs before watching this movie" might just be the funniest comment I've ever heard regarding this movie. Thanx

I think the more appropriate term for "Gs" you were looking for would be Roma or Romani. I'm not particularly educated on the people but there is a lot of interesting history there. This one is not particularly one of my favorite Dracula centric movies, but it does keep pretty tight to the original novel as some other comments have pointed out. I will say, having seen this now, Dracula: Dead and Loving It should be on your list. It parodies this movie pretty closely and Leslie Neilson is pretty damn hilarious in it.

@Danny2113182

Жыл бұрын

It's funny considering they're literally in Romania, of course there'll be Romani lol

@guillealonso1113

Жыл бұрын

@@Danny2113182 But just a few of the Romanians are Romani. It's an ethnic minority, and those in the carriage aren't Romani.

Personal favorite vampire movie is The Lost Boys with Kiefer Sutherland I grew up on it and it’s still my personal favorite

Aye Mello could you & Billy maybe do a reaction/commentary to “Pearl” since y’all did one together to “X”?

Hey man, I just wanted to add a bit of context to the movie. Since I feel like the requesters made you randomly drop into this movie with no context. And that added to the "what IS this?"- feeling. (That context is just for context sake ofcourse. You don't all of a sudden have to marvel and rave about the level of sense afterwards xD) So, in a way, you have experienced exactly what Jonathan Harker experienced: you got put in a situation where you wonder just what F- this all is?! And what am I even seeing?! So I'd say that part of the "confusion effect" worked :P. I mean the poor guy is just a real estate agent trying to make a buck and get his big break. And who wouldn't agree to a paid trip to a foreign country to earn a paycheck on a big-ass castle? So Jonathan Harker just goes to Transylvania expecting to arrange the affairs of some old aristocrat who wants to move to England. Then, in the months that follow, weird shit happens that goes against all his moral values and he thinks he's going mad. 1) You mentioned the gothic horror scene. And that plays another big part (the gothic horror novel scene more specifically). The premise of those books, back in the day, was meant to shock. And was meant to play with any kind of moral (religious) value that people viewed as "sacred" and to go against it, so as to shock. To stir things up. To make people go: "This book is so outrageous it should be banned!" And that already starts in the first part of the story: in the prehistory part Dracula stabs the cross and drinks Jesus blood. Then he renounces his faith. --> this doesn't just make it another vampire story, or him just another vampire. It basically makes him an incarnation of the devil/ or an antichrist figure. He is more than just a "regular" vamp. a) Other books, back in the day, touched on sacreligious topics as well. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or the modern promoteheus (the book about Frankenstein's monster) basically shocks people by saying: "Science can beat God." And: "A mortal man can play God by giving life to death." --> And when you think about it, it's quite morbid too: where and how does Doctor Frankenstein collect the (dead) parts for his Creations? In the 1800s that was pretty much viewed as necromancy. b)So the Frankenstein book has necromancy and dead body parts, basically. And Dracula has: drinking blood. Sinful sexual acts (think the brides in the castle. But also the scene with the giant beast in that garden in England. --> it's basically a sexual act with "The Beast". If you just look at the imagery) and, well, cannibalism I guess? (the baby being offered as a snack to the brides). Just anything that might make a dude from 1890 go: "That's just plain satanic. I'm out!" So, that was the whole vibe. Pick something unholy and sacreligious and shock people with it. 2) Another part people sometimes overlook is the slight hint towards xenophobia you COULD (I'm saying 'could' btw not 'should') derive from the story.... In a nutshell: a foreign man comes to your country while you're working, seduces and steals your wife and ruins your life. That must've been some kind of vibe back in the day: the idea that a foreign guy had supernatural powers (which include irresistable seduction) and could just sweep in and take your girl. xD ------- sorry for the long-winded story btw! Thank you for making it this far! --------- 3) Now what also adds to the confusion is the structure of the story (from the book). It's mostly diary entries and newspaper headings and clippings. So you get snippets of people's thoughts and feelings but never the whole picture. And the movie depicts those news headlines and diary entries as well. 4) Now put all that together in one big recipe. And then ask Francis Coppola to do movie adaptation of it, which is as close to the source material as he can possibly make it. And you get this movie. But I think the basic concepts worked: confusion and shock. ;)

This is my ultimate Dracula. I love it. He's bad and good. You can understand what made him what he became. You can understand how he the ending works. Tbf, it's closer to the book. All the different types of writing materials were a deal. The book is almost a love letter to all the new types of audio-visual materials of it's time. Typewriters, phonographs, early cinema, etc. It's a big part of the books too. The Mina-Elizabeta reincarnation thing is also in the book.