Coppola Breaks New Ground

Rating: 7/10 (3 May 1999)

I have only ever seen this movie dubbed into Spanish, which, while providing a whole new perspective, makes it difficult for me to attest to the authenticity of Keanu Reeves' and Winona Ryder's English accents. What struck me apart from the sumptuousness of the costumes and sets and the extraordinary energy of the film was the way that Coppola had reinvented the whole Dracula legend while remaining consciously faithful to the Hammer Gothic tradition in terms of composition and style. I found it breathtaking to watch. I don't know about those accents though!