A rare Dracula episode actually following Bram Stoker's novel

Rating: 8/10 (1 November 2014)

One of this movie's strengths is Francis Ford Coppola sticking closer to the source material than do the many other versions of Gothic horror's most oft told and familiar tale. Of the four principals I find Richard E. Grant as Dr. Jack, a beloved courting Lucy the most fascinating. The other three principals, Gary Oldman, Winona Ryer and Anthony Hopkins are method actors whose style works well in the silent film type Gothic horror Coppoola creates but to me never jump across the screen to grab you as communicators Other than too much darkness on screen in a darkened theater or home entertainment room this film works perfectly.