If there hadn't been a book,it would have been good

Rating: 3/10 (19 April 2006)

This film works as a Hollywood blockbuster,it has a great cast,a decent plot and enough action and suspense combined to satisfy the needs of the average movie-goer.
However,if you have read the book without watching the film,then don't.
The film adds a love interest between Dracula(Oldman),and Mina Harker(Ryder) which never happened.The innocent virgin Lucy Westenra(Frost)becomes a horny young girl full of innuendos and more than happy to strip off.Characters such as Dr.Seward(Grant),Abraham Van Helsing(Hopkins),Renfield(Waits)...who are so well developed in the book,become mere passers-by who make you cringe.
I have no idea why any actor/actress would want this on his CV,they must have been paid a vast amount of money to want to contribute to the destruction of this perfect book.
However,I'm sure some of you would still like to watch this film,so I advise you to,you may enjoy it...just pretend that it isn't based on a book and you'll be fine.
Enjoy the Film
Sean