One of my top 5 vampire movies. I HATED Keanu Reeves for YEARS because of this. He was the only weak link. Yes, I grew to love him later on. But I wanted to murder him for this role.
I pray for justice for Theresa Halbach, Steven Avery and Brendan, I cannot wait for that day when they are all free! It's very sickening to see such a corrupt system from a cop all the way up to Supreme judges, shame on all who denied their rights. The truth always comes out, and that will be a scary day for those who were against. Such a tragic story but I have faith Kathleen and her amazing team will bring justice! I also pray for Stevens parents the broken hearts they carry is so unbearable, you can see the pain and hurt in their eyes as they grow older. I pray for Barb because the truth may actually be worst than she could ever imagine.
A horror movie which is never remotely scary to me fails 100%. Plus some effects were laughble, there's a lightning bolt made with a............FLUORESCENT LAMP!!!??? I remember at the movies I was expecting a serious scary horror movie but I got a bad comedy.Yes the parts about Dracula's life and how he became a vampire is good but the rest to me is crap and feels and looks like a bad 70's movie .
I remember watching this in college for a Sci-Fi/Horror film class, and I couldn't resist making a couple Keanu jokes. When the horse-drawn carriage rides up to being Keanu to Castle Dracula, I cracked "Wyld Stallyns!" and my classmate erupted in laughter.
I'm not exactly sure what you are referring to when you say it's his best role. I think his best performances (that I've seen) were in Leon (the professional) true romance, and the dark Knight
This, Interview with the Vampire and Thirst is my favorite vampire films of all time! Also, how in a fuck Gary Oldman wasn't Nominated for an Oscar for this? This is arguably his greatest performance ever!
FINALLY!! I’ve wanted someone to review this movie for years. It’s about time! This movie is so good... except for Keanu. That Lucy Vampire scene was creepy as F!
This movie is a masterpiece. One of my favorite movies as a kid as well. I loved how REAL Dracula seemed, how multidimensional. I spent my childhood hunting vampires from then on...
My favorite vampire movie with Lost Boys coming in second. Keanu’s accent never bothered me really. Everybody played their part well to me. Gary Oldman killed it
A lot of people complain that all the performances in this movie are over the top, but I kind of think that's the point. It's not supposed to be a gritty, realistic horror story. It's supposed to be a full on opera of blood, romance, and carnage.
Jeremy did you know that Antonio Banderas also auditioned for the Dracula role? I saw this movie in 1992 when it came out, in a huge Theater, and is one of my best childhood memories of all time...for many reasons. I had read the novel a year before, and seing it come to life in that big screen was just as you said it , AWESOMETACULAR...! Thanks for the review...It was way overdue...
I adore the style of this movie, but really what takes it away from a perfect movie to me is more human moments like the romance or the death of some charactery. Even though it might seem superficial, when the film is completely dipped in its style, lore and just visceral factors of horror it's at its best. It's such a unique and fascinating flick.
100% agree! It's a beautiful labor of love, and I didn't know about having the cast getting to know each other at his house, it's both personal and professional.
This is one of my favorite films. And one of, if not the best, representations of Dracula ever. The directing, the writing, the acting (Yes, even Keanu. The accent never really bothered me.), the musical score, the costume design, the special effects. All of it is simply masterful. Also, "Love Song for a Vampire" by Annie Lennox... *chef's kiss*
If only someone would do a deep fake of Johnny Depp in the Harker role. I think it's the one thing that kept this movie was from being perfect. I love Keanu Reeves, but this one was a miscast. I think Depp would have nailed it.
Was halfway through watching his Scream 4 review, when I found out my roommate had never seen any of the Scream movies. So I bought a bottle of whiskey and we started watching it... he had walked in right when Jeremy Jahns had started talking about the poor doors, so when the first door got stabbed, he said we should take a shot every time a door foils the killer.... I don't even remember finishing the movie because by the time they got to the car part and he ran around to both car doors as she locked him out...I was hammered.
