Bram Stoker's Dracula review

Storyline 90%

Awesome as it follows closely the novel.. but there is a deviation with the love story - like it or hate it, it does give a bit more depth to the story and pathos for Dracula.

VFX 92%

All old-style and practical effects - looks very good and the visuals and production are just stunning to look at. Recreates a sumptious Victorian and gothic atmosphere. Only let down is some dodgy matte paintings - but it was 1992 after all.

SFX 95%

I don't know who did the music but it's one of those classic orchestral scores that really gets you in the mood and the atmosphere.

Acting 90%

Gary Oldman and Anthony Hopkins are perfect as Dracula and Van Helsing. Alot of good British actors. Tom Waits is great Renfield. And then there's some hot actresses like Sadie Frost and Winona Ryder who are very enjoyable to watch. Only bad thing is Keanu Reeves who does a bad english accent.

Sex/nudity 97%

No sex but vampirism is kind of a metaphor for sex anyway. Lots of half naked women writhing about, it's so hot watching gorgeous girls lusting for Dracula. We have sexy vampire chicks too including Monica Bellucci who is one of the seductive 'Dracula's brides' (that sequence where they have a blood sucking vampire orgy is awesome). I don't think anyone would mind losing blood to get it on with such hot vampire chicks. XD No vampire lesbians unfortunately but oh well.

Violence 90%

Awesome - not much gore but lots of blood and decapitations. Very violent of course because it's about undead creatures who suck the blood of the living.

Overall 99%

Best Dracula adaptation. The others are good but they don't have a hyper-stylish and erotic atmosphere like this does. It's such a classic that you will never forget this movie. I saw it in 1992 when it was released and I have always watched it when it was on tv. Only recently when I saw it again and got the dvd did I really start to appreciate it's awesomeness. It's just one of those classic Victorian gothic tales and Bram Stoker is a genius to weave myth, history, horror, sexuality and modern literature together like that. But it's his book which is why vampires are so popular and even now they are releasing new vampire movies every single year. Anyway, this, I have to say is the greatest adaptation of his work (although i know some will disagree with me).