Bram Stoker's Dracula Review

Rating: 9/10 (24 October 2016)

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Awesome. Down right awesome. Everything was done so good in this film. Before I get into details on why I liked it so much, I must say this is the only movie (in my opinion) that they didn't have some corny Dracula running around.
This film's colonial setting felt extremely appropriate for the film, and no better than KEANU REEVES to play Johnathan. Johnathan, a real estate investor, is sent to the Count's castle to offer property to the Count, that the Count wants to buy. When he gets there, he sees a series of supernatural events happening. Very short events, but assuredly supernatural events. As he is welcomed into the castle by the Count, he sees a horrific amount of things that would make anyone cringe, or more, including the Count's mistresses preparing to feed off of a new born baby. As weird as it sounds, this got me more into the movie. Not just due to weird gore, but because the vampires are always too sissy in other movies. The traditional "biting on the neck" stuff just doesn't do it for me. If you need blood, your going to rip someone apart, especially if your some kind of immortal monster.
Meanwhile, Johnathan's soon to be wife is back in her home country, awaiting his return, to be wed. That's when Dracula (the Count) takes her from Keanu. He seduces her, using Lust, as she reminds him of his love back before he was a monster, when he was in the war. The acting is very spectacular and the actors do give a genuine early 1800's feeling to the film. The script was also well written and edited. Speaking of actors, Anthony Hopkins also gave a terrific performance of not having a "too over the top" Van Helsing. This movie was very down to earth.
As an overall opinion, Bram Stoker's Dracula is the best Dracula/Vampire movie that isn't too over the top, or cheesy. The acting was good, and the characters did a good job of making the film, and story, connect with the viewer. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone, hence the 9/10 rating.