For those of you that have read the book

Rating: 7/10 (3 December 2005)

...the sexual content may shock you! Comparing the film to the novel, there's lots of sex, sex, sex. Not a bad movie, but the theme has been changed from "good versus evil" to a love story, so be warned. Keanu Reeves, as everyone knows, has all the talents of a block of wood, but try not to dwell on that. What everyone expects of a vampire movie, but not of Bram Stoker's Dracula, let's just put it that way, and don't watch it with your mother in the room. The prologue and romantic subplot give a history that wasn't outlined in the novel (ficticious fiction, you could say) and makes room for a rather unlikely match-up. It's obvious, however, that Coppola tried to remain true to the novel: the film utilises direct quotations and makes an effort to be told in article/diary form. When I first began watching the movie, I thought it was an impeccable interpretation, then, however, it began to veer somewhat off course. Don't let this discourage you from watching, just be prepared. There's an interesting twist on the Renfield character, but other than these diversions, there's nothing too far off from the story. Happy viewing!