"we draculs have a right to be proud. What devil or witch was ever so great as Attila, whose blood flows through these veins?" Probably my favorite line from the entire film. Gary Oldman kills it as Dracula.
I memorized this monologue and started saying it around the house. Just something about that speech speaks so much. It's a powerful speech that really defines the role of Dracula (Draculea). Gary Oldmans emotionally exhausting performance as Dracula was, in my opinion, his greatest performance and this movie is my all time favorite. THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE!!! NEED LIVES FOR THE MASTER!! One day I'll have his robe attire custom made for me. Maybe get a wig and makeup to scare people on Halloween lol OOOOHH LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT THE BRIDE FEEDING SCENE!! I've never seen a more brutal and dark scene of when he fed the baby to his brides. His evil laugh is the greatest!! Really sold it with his performance.
So in romanian folklore a Vamipre had to be invited in, he could not enter a house uninvited. Vampires needed to charm and deceive in order to enter a home.
Sir Gary Oldman is a greatly gifted actor like none other. To watch this performance then see his Oscar winning performance in Churchill he has been blessed with a versatility of talent that I have not seen in no other living great actor! He is indeed a special and great talent!
People who actually believe Keanu Reeves was good in Dracula need to rewatch the movie and compare his performance to Gary Oldmans. And no it's not just the accent
"Enter freely of your own will..." So in romanian folklore a Vamipre had to be invited in, he could not enter a house uninvited. Vampires needed to charm and deceive in order to enter a home.
I watch this once or twice a day and even go around the house reciting his dinner speech. Just something about that speech speaks so much. It's a powerful speech that really defines the role of Dracula (Draculea). Gary Oldmans emotionally exhausting performance as Dracula was, in my opinion, his greatest performance and this movie is my all time favorite. THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE!!! NEED LIVES FOR THE MASTER!! One day I'll have his robe attire custom made for me. Maybe get a wig and makeup to scare people on Halloween lol OOOOHH LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT THE BRIDE FEEDING SCENE!! I've never seen a more brutal and dark scene of when he fed the baby to his brides. His evil laugh is the greatest!! Really sold it with his performance. The greatest movie of all time and #1 favorite movie. They don't make movies like this anymore. Show less
All verbal and nonverbal "cinematic signs § codes" in this high poetic-epic dark fantasy gothic romance are pure gold. Top film-director, top cast and top crew!
I have not been one to immediately dump on Reeves' casting for this movie. I can think of ten movies off the top of my head with far worse castings than that. Having never seen (and WILL NOT see) "The Excellent Adventure" movie I am also detatched from his more notoious role so my perception isn't as clouded. The book is amazing and this movie did it justice...so I always enjoy it!