It's not Bram Stoker's Dracula, but it's still a good film

Rating: 10/10 (10 November 2006)

OK, it's been mentioned a lot in the comments, but if you are watching the film instead of reading the book then don't. The book is completely different, as are the characters. Stoker spends a long time building up suspense, as you read the book you find yourself scared to read on in case Dracula comes out. Dracula wasn't waiting for his lover, and Mina was devoted to Jonathon, she was also a strong intelligent woman. Lucy was a sweet girl not a sex addict. If you however ignore the title this in my opinion is a great film. There are some great performances, Dracula and Van Hellsing are brilliant. It also has great scenery and I like the way it is told. In all honesty I don't think it's particularly easy to truly capture what Stoker did in literature on film. Suspense in films can't be the same as in literature. I think it's a great film and worth watching.