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This is a wonderful movie
Coppola's best work was The Godfather 1 & 2, but next in line is this movie. Its lush and romantic. There are three pieces of eye-candy for the girls (Keanu Reeves in what is probably his worst performance since "Ted"; Cary Elwes who is good, but miscast; and whats-his-name from the Rocketeer) and one piece for the guys- the super sexy Sadie Frost. (By the by, my father never got over her dying her hair black) but these are not the performances worth watching the movie for.
Sir Anthony Hopkins is fantastic in the roll of Van Helsing the genius madman doctor, but its Gary Oldman who carries the movie on his talent. I would have crossed oceans of time for HIM (once apon a time...) This movie was meant to be Winona Ryder's big leap from child rolls into adult rolls. It almost happened. Her performance is good but her affected accent hurts sometimes.
Still and all, the soundtrack not to pass over Annie Lennox's "Love song for a Vampire" is stellar. Sit back sometimes and just listen to the music.
Chills.

Great Film
I really enjoy this movie, it's one of my all-time favorite vamp films, and also one of my favorite films adapted from a book. The cinemetography and location in this film is astounding, its very rich, very alive. I love it. However, I personally feel that Reeves's performance considerably detracted from the beauty of the film. I simply could not believe that he was Johnathan Harker. However, Gary Oldman and Sir Anthony Hopkins are both wonderful and brilliant. I believe that the film has done justice to Stoker's compelling novel where many films have aimed for a Hollywood/blockbuster texture. If you enjoy vampire films, or are looking for a twist on the cliche bloodsucking genre, check this film out. And if you haven't, definately read the book. Thank you.

Who is the real bad guy of the story?
"THE GREEN FAIRY WANTS YOUR SOUL"... I guess that sums it up. This movie is visually stunning. The special effects are simple and yet they look great.
Yes Dracula kills little babies for blood, he killed that annoying english lucy girl, he turns into strange night creatures...But who is the real bad guy of the story? Anthony Hopkins! why? if you notice he plays the orthodox priest in the beginning of the film who tells dracula Elizabetha is going to hell because she committed suicide, mortal sin. That triggers Dracula's wrath, but hey who can blame him? Then the priest seems to be reincarnated as vampire hunter Van Helsing who goes out of his way to stop Mina from reuniting with Dracula...He is the "evil witch" of a true love story.
Keanu Reeves's acting is the comic relief of this dark film.

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