Entertaining Overblown Melodrama

Rating: 7/10 (12 January 2019)

This film is neither a failure or a masterpiece. It's a well done adaptation of the story and a part created for the talents of Gary Oldman. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. Keanu Reeves was always picked on but in all fairness, he has probably the least interesting role and he does his best. He's so beautiful. The weak link is Anthony Hopkins who gives a tepid performance. Coppola gives Dracula a heart, the visuals are clever, random and add to the almost camp quality. The costumes are magnificent. Will I remember this film forever? Probably not. Did I like it? Yes.