Coppola should be ashamed

Rating: 3/10 (22 July 2006)

In 1897 one of the greatest authors of his time, and I say of our time as well, published the absolute classic Dracula. One of the greatest books to ever be written. It is able to be read and re-read without missing a beat or being bored. Dracula is one of those novels that continues to excite and captivate the reader like few authors today even come close to doing. Sadly, modern films have learned to gloss over and ignore the genius behind the work and take the film into a completely opposite direction. And that's exactly what Coppola does here.
I don't think Coppola even read Bram Stoker's Dracula before he slapped together this horrible sham of a movie. While he focuses on the stupid unimportant details of costume design and lighting he completely changes the whole story line and misrepresents himself. I could care less what the story is like but happening to be a fan of the book when I bought this movie I was hoping to see Bram Stoker's Dracula portrayed on film not bestiality and lesbianism.
I really am disappointed in this movie but I'm glad that Coppola pulled his head out and moved on to produce some more interesting things.