Last week, I talked about the Dracula
sequel. This week, I'm re-examining the original Dracula...once again
on the big screen. 'Bram stoker's Dracula' directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is yet another adaption of the original story. However,
it is by far the most accurate.
Within this movie, Dracula is known as Prince Vlad the Impaler. When Dracula first appears in present time,
he is a very ancient looking gentlemen. His rather interesting hair
gives him the appearance of medieval times, making him stand out a
little in the current time period.
Dracula's shadow is one of the more
interesting features about Coppola's Vampire. It has a mind of its
own, moving on its own accord and makes itself known before the
actual man himself. In one scene of movie, it even tries to strangle
Johnathan Harker without any success since Dracula's physical body
isn't preforming the action.
The Vampire figure within the film
harbors a hatred for Christian icons. His movements are almost
ghost-like in natures as the film progresses and he still has the
ability to scale the walls like a lizard. However, one difference is
that this vampire can still walk around during the day rather than
sleeping in a coffin and rising only in the night.
His transformation into his true form
is a hideous one. No words can describe his physical appearance,
other than down right scary. Perhaps I should show you instead:
Lovely thing, isn't he? Although the
movie was decent, I personally don't think it does justice to the
novel.
What are your thoughts? I'm eager to hear. Check out the trailer:
