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Rating: 8/10 (23 May 2004)

The second of the literal horror movies from the nineties on my top 150 list, Dracula is a success because of the chemistry between Oldman and Ryder, two of the most versatile actors around. Of the billions of stories told about Dracula, this one looks the most authentic, although, like most others, it strays from the text to suit its own desires. Reeves is not the greatest choice for Jonathan, but the rest of the cast are perfect, including Hopkins as the enthusiastic Van Helsing, and Tom Waits as Renfield. Gory in parts, with sublime dialogue, the only let down may be that the whole romantic angle is taken too far, that we may feel too much sympathy towards Dracula. The final few scenes are stand outs.