It Sucks (Oh the pun!! My sides are aching with laughter!!)

Rating: 4/10 (29 January 2003)

Well I must say that when I first viewed this movie I (for the most part) enjoyed it. The cast was pretty good (I won't name names on who was bad because anyone who sees this movie can easily figure it out), the direction was gorgeous, and the story seemed pretty solid. Then I began to question things about the storyline such as: why did Mina fall in love with Vlad? Why does he appear old to some and young to others? why does he need Jonathan? So to answer these questions i went to the book. What a surprise that was. I must say that the movie doesn't really come that close to the book at all. You would expect for a movie called BRAM STOKER'S Dracula they would've tried to come closer to the intended storyline. Granted they did perfectly re-create some scenes but for the most part it could've been better. I can't stress to you the fact that this could've been a much better movie (especially the ending). Well I won't harp on that any longer but instead return to the movie itself. If you have no real knowledge of Dracula and have an interest in the subject of vampires than this is the best place to start. The movie did keep all the rules of the vampires from the book. This pretty much has something for anyone: dark humor, gore, romance, suspense, gore (I say it twice because it is that bloody), and of course Keanu Reeves who is like dude the best actor on the planet yeah radical (note the sarcasm it is intended). I would definitely rent this movie before reading the book (you will respect it more). So give it a look and i hope your first viewing was as enjoyable as mine.