Great Film, Reviewable, and cunning, read between the lines

Rating: Null/10 (18 May 2000)

Francis Ford Coppola is a genius with everything is this film. Some critics may find the film contains excessive amounts of blood, but has anyone stopped to think, that Coppola is providing metaphors for the audience if only they would stop to figure it out. The 80's and early 90's were highlighted as the years aids did it's worst to people living in the UK, Coppola highlights this by showing excessive amounts of blood on-screen, which is needed for the transfer of HIV, and the sharing of blood between Lucy and her suitor, when he gives a blood donation as she lies in a coma. The film is excellent, and who really cares if it doesn't mirror the book's text? It's the definitive Dracula film and cinema and text are supposed to be two totally different mediums anyway. Gary Oldman gives an impeccable performance etc.. I wont go on as you've already read this. Keanu Reeves although not as polished as the other cast members, does actually try to be English, so credit is given where it's due in my opinion. Mise-en-scene (everything in the picture) and sound work flawlessly together, and the film is capable of touching the audience, because of it's heart-wrenching narrative. Gary Oldman the ultimate Vampire gets my vote, because for the first time ever in the history of vampire films, you are shown that he has human feelings too and is capable of loving another, and feeling emotions. Wonderful, fantastic, not to be knocked. A must for your video collection!