more of a tragic romance than a horror flick

Rating: 6/10 (13 February 2000)

Dracula revels where The Crow went wrong. Both movies try to portray a tragic romance shattered by death. However, The Crow focuses more on killing and action sequences than the star-crossed lovers of the film. Dracula, however, engulfs the viewer in romance even through the film's ending action sequence. The acting is great, although Reeves could use some work on his faux British accent. All in all, this film is a well-done version of a classic gothic romance. I still don't know why this movie is shelved in the "horror" section of my local video store.