It also kept much of the original novel and tropes. There are some interesting tibbits here too. The use of old fashion phones and typewriters was interesting. In fact the old 90s laptop Harker uses on his trip looked more dated than Mina's typewriter.
All the characters are here. Moreso than any other version of Dracula I have seen; yes even Bram Stoker's Dracula. There are some scenes that obviously influences by that movie, but nothing that also could not be derived from the book. I do like that they cast an Indiana actor as Holmwood.
The acting is not great, but I did notice that many of actors appeared together in other films from the same company. The editing is also a little off and the special effects are weak at best.
Interestingly enough while we only get glimpses of various female nudity we are "treated" to a full frontal of Dracula/Alucard. The cover of the video it just one of the vampire brides.
I will admit. I thought the fight scene at the end was amusing. It wasn't supposed to be though.
At 2 hours and 36 mins the movie really drags on. Yes the book is long, but I think they could have tightened it up a bit.
If at all possible avoid the song at the end.
A for effort, but a solid C- for execution.
Of course now I wonder why vampires only use permutations of their own name. Dracula = Alucard/a, Carmilla, Mircalla, and so on. I used to say it was vanity, but maybe there is something more to it. Something to think about.
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Tally so far: 7 Total Watched / 6 New
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