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The Dracula Movie That Defined a Genre

posted 13 years ago by afilmaday
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One movie I have always wanted to see was the 1931 adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Béla Lugosi made this character iconic, so much in fact if you were to say “Dracula”, you would most likely say it in his accent. The pacing, the pauses, everything I’ve seen in documentaries about movies and the mentioning of this flick has had me psyched to watch it; done so and was not disappointed.

Full review can be found on

http://anyfilmaday.blogspot.com/2011/04/dracula-1931.html

Don't fear, it's free - just can write more on there.

[–] VCR 12 years ago

I agree!

Come on, Franklin! It'll be a fun trip!

[–] MsLexy 12 years ago

http://anyfilmaday.blogspot.com/2011/04/dracula-1931.html

[–] kairingler 11 years ago

I agree I loved this movie to "death", the scenery the music acting storytelling,, it was a beautiful movie,, I can't get enough of it to tell you the truth.

are you going to bark all day little doggie,, or are you going to bite

[–] Sandor_Szavost 11 years ago

I just watched it and I liked very much. Bela Lugosi created a very cool Dracula. I thought Helen Chandler, the actress who plays Mina, was very beautiful. I loved some iconic moments like the shot of Dracula slowly attacking Renfield on the floor.

[–] gwnightscream 11 years ago

The film is a horror staple with some neat gothic backgrounds
and tones. Bela really makes the film worthwhile with his
creepy looks and movements. He'll always be the definitive
Dracula imo.

[–] joel-craike 8 years ago

This movie is really good I watched it earlier and I really like it

[–] ElectricWarlock 8 years ago

I agree with you. This is an excellent film. From the beautiful, Gothic sets which bring a spooky atmosphere unlike any other film to the wonderful casting. Just about everything is done right. I either prefer Christopher Lee or Bela Lugosi depending on the day but both actors are what I think of when people say "Dracula." They are the quintessential Draculas and no one else can compare.