|
DraculaRating:
Release Date: 28 August, 2001 Retail Price: $24.98 Sorry, this product is not currently available. Cast: Complete Cast (6 total) |
Dracula Reviews
The Most Authentic And Respected Cinematic Interpretation of Stoker's Novel
DRACULA(1931) is still the most authentic and respected cinematic interpretation of Bram Stoker's classic novel in existence today. The story begins in Transylvania where Count Dracula is visited by an Englishman named Renfield who arranges for the transfer of Carfax Abbey in London to the Count.After arriving in England, Dracula first turns a young lady into a vampire and then sets his sights on the girl's best friend, Mina Seward. Meanwhile, the first young woman's condition is accurately diagnosed by Dr. Van Hesling who warns Mina's father and her fiance of the danger posed by Count Dracula. The suspense that follows centers on efforts to protect Mina and to destroy Dracula.
Bela Lugosi was forever identified with his role as Count Dracula and his impersonation of the evil Count was often imitated by comics and other entertainers.The cast also included Helen Chandler, David Manners,Dwight Frye,Edward Van Sloan,Herbert Bunston and Frances Dade. The movie was directed by Todd Browning.
Glass Score Intrudes and Detracts
I am so sorry a modern score HAD to be plastered onto this wonderful classic of the cinema. The eeriness of the original is completely LOST. Some of Bela Lugosi's first dialogues with his future assistant are "covered" and masked -- almost to the point of making the words unintelligible. Words that MUST be spoken in silence!
The musical style is just not appropriate. This Glass score completely ruins the movie for me.
One of the most wonderful essences of the mystery of the almost scoreless original is the bare silence of the scenes.
Why must every darn single emotion be covered with music? Glass has conceived of melodies that practically do not follow the feelings of each scene. I really believe that Glass should stick to scoring movies with no dialogue...he does such a finer job when he doesn't intrude into the action and words.
Also, I believe the acoustically modern qualities of the digital recording of this score sound too crisp, wet and alive for the necessary more muted sound qualities which this action requires. It's as if Glass were trying to make something of a movie-cum-ballet out this classic.
Glass should consider another Prince's recommendation for a musical score:
Too Many Notes!
(I am going to sell my copy.)
More Customer Reviews (49 total)
You like Dracula?
|
© 2004, 2005, 2006 DVD Booty | Don't Plunder Our Cache of Booty, Matey!
Hosting made possible by donations from debt solutions, Compare Mortgages And Loans, and debt consolidation programs
