colourful and stylish adaptation

Rating: 8/10 (24 February 2007)

i really enjoyed this movie.it is beautifully photographed,with great camera work.i'm not sure how accurate it is to Bram Stoker's novel,but it is very different from the 1931 film. i thought the acting was good,all around,but in Particular, Anthony Hopkinswas brilliant in his portrayal of Abraham Van Helsing,bring some comic relief to the movie.and Of course Gary Oldman was outstanding as the count in his various ages.this is a very eerie movie,though not terrifying.there are a couple of very disturbing scenes.the movie is more style than substance,with great use of colours and is has a very dark pallor over it,which is expected.i was really entertained by it. 8/10