fantastic screenplay of a fantastic book, with flaws.....

Rating: 9/10 (12 April 2005)

Dracula, by Bram stoker is my own favorite novel. period. i must admit that i was impressed by the screenplay. the movie follows the story in the book almost identically (save for some of the more boring parts of the book which could've been done without in the first place) the forte of this movie is the acting of Gary oldman, he is absolutely amazing as count Dracula. no living person would have been better cast in that role. Anthony Hopkins is always wonderful, perfect for Dr. van helsing...Winona Ryder is brilliant as Mina...but oh....wait. KEANU REEVES IS IN THIS MOVIE. would someone tell me why one of the guys from bill and Ted's excellent adventure is playing the starring role of Jonathon harker. for pete's sake, he can't even get the English accent right, what made them think he could make the character believable???? jean Claude van damme could've done just as well as harker, and i'm serious. except for him, this movie is FILLED with wonderful acting, fantastic cinematography, gorgeous wardrobe and makeup, all completely top notch...but i must give a 9, because of the HORRIBLE casting for the main character of the novel. other than that.....BRAVO