I believe I saw the movie on PBS and was quite taken with it. Langella, a favorite actor of mine, had a lot of sex appeal (despite the hairdo you object to) and created a new and fascinating Dracula. The image that forever stayed in my memory was his climb down the outer walls. Don't remember objecting to any cast member. It was the last Dracula I ever watched. Troy Mast's review below is spot on IMO.
The novel Dracula is an interesting read. It creates the story thru journals of all the different characters of the book. I have read it and re-read it quite a few times. I find it fascinating to unravel the cat and mouse game that is revealed in the book. I start with this because all of the movies I have seen on Dracula, do not follow the book closely enough for me. Nevertheless, I enjoy the movies for what they are. This particular version, while off the path of the original story, is good. Frank Langella does a marvelous job. Yes, it is a different take on the monster, but his charisma and acting abilities far outweigh any preconceived performances of this role. I find it refreshing. It is interesting to see how the story is told in reference of the time the movie was made. Yes, I can see where you would say it is a "disco" Dracula. Frank was going for a heart-throb version of the monster. NO FANGS found on him, but it simply works. My only regret is that although he was a dashing, handsome version of the monster, I wanted to see more of the character's cruelty and indifference to mankind. A monologue of his history would indeed capture the depth of his vanity and outright contempt of anyone interfering with him. As he is presented with the crucifix in his face, He shouts SACRILEGE! He regards his being and essence violated when having it thrust upon him. He sees his superiority shaken at that moment. That was one of the best moments of the movie illustrating the psychopath that Dracula was. The novel shows Dracula able to move about in daylight although he is weakened. It is because of this I feel the ending of this film was rather underwhelming. Frank however, did a fantastic job screaming in pain as he was "exposed" for what he was, so to speak. So, although not the most closely depicted comparision of the book, it was a good film...except the laser light show...didn't need that part.
If Langella wore a large mustache, he clearly could look like the true Dracula, The historical one , 15 Century Prince Vlad Tepes, From which Stoker draw the idea for the book...
It’s a dark Romance. Like in the Dracula book. Women are the ones to judge his style. He’s Dracula with super human strength. You think he’s gonna ask for advice after 400 years? Or so
I believe I saw the movie on PBS and was quite taken with it. Langella, a favorite actor of mine, had a lot of sex appeal (despite the hairdo you object to) and created a new and fascinating Dracula. The image that forever stayed in my memory was his climb down the outer walls. Don't remember objecting to any cast member. It was the last Dracula I ever watched. Troy Mast's review below is spot on IMO.
The novel Dracula is an interesting read. It creates the story thru journals of all the different characters of the book. I have read it and re-read it quite a few times. I find it fascinating to unravel the cat and mouse game that is revealed in the book. I start with this because all of the movies I have seen on Dracula, do not follow the book closely enough for me. Nevertheless, I enjoy the movies for what they are. This particular version, while off the path of the original story, is good.
Frank Langella does a marvelous job. Yes, it is a different take on the monster, but his charisma and acting abilities far outweigh any preconceived performances of this role. I find it refreshing. It is interesting to see how the story is told in reference of the time the movie was made. Yes, I can see where you would say it is a "disco" Dracula. Frank was going for a heart-throb version of the monster. NO FANGS found on him, but it simply works.
My only regret is that although he was a dashing, handsome version of the monster, I wanted to see more of the character's cruelty and indifference to mankind. A monologue of his history would indeed capture the depth of his vanity and outright contempt of anyone interfering with him. As he is presented with the crucifix in his face, He shouts SACRILEGE! He regards his being and essence violated when having it thrust upon him. He sees his superiority shaken at that moment. That was one of the best moments of the movie illustrating the psychopath that Dracula was.
The novel shows Dracula able to move about in daylight although he is weakened. It is because of this I feel the ending of this film was rather underwhelming. Frank however, did a fantastic job screaming in pain as he was "exposed" for what he was, so to speak. So, although not the most closely depicted comparision of the book, it was a good film...except the laser light show...didn't need that part.
It's Awesome, a page turner, a true THRILLER that stills grab the reader , amazing from a book written over a Century ago
I cambiamenti ci sono in tutte le versioni e in quanti adattamenti è Lucy ad essere l'interesse di Dracula.
If Langella wore a large mustache, he clearly could look like the true Dracula, The historical one , 15 Century Prince Vlad Tepes, From which Stoker draw the idea for the book...
If he had a mustache, lost the blow-wave 1970s disco hair, and the open neck Bee Gees shirt, he'd be in with a shot, yes.
It’s a dark Romance. Like in the Dracula book. Women are the ones to judge his style. He’s Dracula with super human strength. You think he’s gonna ask for advice after 400 years? Or so