A worthy adaptation of a classic tale.

Rating: 7/10 (7 May 2000)

Fans of the old Dracula movies and of the original Bram Stoker novel may be it a little disappointed since the movie is not entirely purist.However,old stories have to be adapted to be told to modern day audiences.I believe that this movie achieves this. Firstly,It is visually stunning and the use of surreal images and creepy shadows accentuated Dracula as being a man of great power and of deep emotion.Also the emsemble cast delivered the acting goods,particularly Gary Oldman and Anthony Hopkins.The emphasis on romance augments the story since I believe that Bram Stoker as well as other novelists must have fantasised of a love for a woman being strong enough to conquer death. I believe that Francis Ford Copolla has paid tribute to one of the most well known stories of all time.It will be well worth the rental money.