Horror of Dracula

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Dallas H Hammer Films doing the Universal Monsters in bloody Technicolor is always fun to watch! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review Freddy W. Great movie, holds up to this day. Soundtrack and acting are superb, enjoyed immensely. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review John S First watch 2025. A lot of fun, beautiful to look at, and a fresh twist on the first victim. Some very good vampire rule-setting probably began with this film as it has all of the enduring vampire rules (sunlight, wooden stake, garlic, crucifix, cannot cross moving water). This is a dead serious spooky tale and it's the on screen premier of fangs. (!!) Really enjoyable 80 minutes. Minus the Inn keeper and mortician scenes I could have done without. Otherwise excellent.👍 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/12/25 Full Review Mason J One of my favorite films of all time. While not the most faithful adaptation of the classic novel, this film has always been what I think of anytime I hear the name Dracula. With the combined talent of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing it is a film that is easy to enjoy regardless if you are a horror fan or not. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/07/25 Full Review Steven M There is a majesty about this film. Christopher Lee is grand and imposing, Peter Cushing and company are absolutely fine in their roles. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Tim S When Jonathan Harker ( John Van Essen ) arrives to undertake a job for Count Dracula he is already aware that Dracula is in fact a vampire. For any Horror film fan the narrative changes seem rather strange but on reflection they help to pace the movie so well that the audience is totally engaged throughout. The watering down somewhat of the original story makes “Dracula” easy to follow and with the the brilliant performances from Christopher Lee as the Count and Peter Cushing as Van Helsing, director Terrence Fisher managed to create one of Hammer Films most successful movies. That’s not to say that “Dracula” is in any way a poorer representation of the famous vampire tale, instead “Dracula” is just a different take on the classic well known story. With Christopher Lee bringing far more sexual tension to the role of Count Dracula than Bela Lugosi or his predecessors and Peter Cushing’s energetic performance of Count Dracula’s  adversary the action never slows. Fisher brings some light comic relief to the dark proceedings but with the use of Technicolor and some really good effects the chill factor is never really eased.  The magnificent gothic sets and for 1958 the use of some quiet horrific special effects, work to make “Dracula” a real visual treat. Definitely a pure horror classic. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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