What Makes Dracula (1979) So Good

1. Dracula (1979) Review - AIPT

  • Apr 11, 2016 · The special effects don't disappoint, with (from what I understand) this film being the first to include the infamous scene from Bram Stoker's ...

  • So, I’ve been trying my best to view all the various versions of Dracula that have been made over the decades. That’s a more time-consuming feat than it

Dracula (1979) Review - AIPT

2. Vintage Film Review: Dracula (1979) is a Gothic Gem

  • Dec 5, 2014 · With Gothic imagery and scenery in the style of a Bronte novel, the film is quite the visual masterpiece. John Badham as director created a work of art.

  • A Vintage Review of the film, Dracula (1979) & why it is a Gothic work of art. The review examines the performances and relationship between Lucy & Dracula.

Vintage Film Review: Dracula (1979) is a Gothic Gem

3. Hot Take: Why DRACULA (1979) Might Be the GOAT (Review)

  • Nov 1, 2024 · Hot Take: Why DRACULA (1979) Might Be the GOAT (Review) · #4. No Transylvania · #3. Van Helsing's Personal Connection · #2. Genuine Creepiness.

  • The following article is adapted from Words Like That S2 Ep. 11, originally released October 31, 2024.

Hot Take: Why DRACULA (1979) Might Be the GOAT (Review)

4. Dracula {1979}- review - Taliesin meets the vampires

  • May 14, 2006 · Of course, as you mention, this is a sympathetic portrayal of the famous vampire. This version of Dracula is filled with great images and ideas, ...

  • Director: John Badham Release Date: 1979 Contains spoilers Back in the halcyon days of video, when I was of a tender age, my Granddad...

Dracula {1979}- review - Taliesin meets the vampires

5. Cinema Showdown: Dracula 1979 vs. Dracula 1992 - Medium

Cinema Showdown: Dracula 1979 vs. Dracula 1992 - Medium

6. Dracula 1979 - My Own Personal Hell

  • Oct 24, 2013 · The film looks absolutely fantastic. The sets, from the mental asylum where Lucy lives with her father (an always welcome Donald Pleasence) with ...

  • At last! I’ve had a right old dearth of decent horror films to watch of late. Someone was asking me the other day if I even like horror films, as I seem to be negative about all of them. Finally th…

Dracula 1979 - My Own Personal Hell

7. Vampires 101: Dracula (1979) - The Collinsport Historical Society

  • Oct 7, 2012 · Langella's Dracula represents the sexual hangover that was beginning to seep into the American's consciousness at the start of the 1980s.

  • I like a good horror movie. I even like them when they're not so good, and make no mistake: John Badham's 1979 adaptation of Bram Stoker...

Vampires 101: Dracula (1979) - The Collinsport Historical Society

8. Dracula 1979: Celebrating Frank Langella's Rock Star Count

  • Langella was a sex symbol. The first rock star Count Dracula, he was fabulously glam. Like Bela Lugosi, Langella made women swoon during his late '70s run.

  • The 1979 version of Dracula with Frank Langella didn't get the names right, but it nailed the cobwebs.

9. Dracula (1979) - Cody's Film, TV, and Video Game Blog: Vampire Flicks

  • Oct 22, 2017 · Having become quite a big fan of the original Lugosi movie, as well as having seen some of the Hammer films around this time, this one didn't ...

  • As fairly obscure as this movie is, I'd known about it since I was eleven due to the book, Monster Madness , which I'd bought around that ...

Dracula (1979) - Cody's Film, TV, and Video Game Blog: Vampire Flicks

10. Dracula (1979) - Doux Reviews

Dracula (1979) - Doux Reviews

11. Dracula 1979 - The original theatrical color version (Released)

  • The quality of the movie remains magnificent in my opinion, and has aged more well than any other recent Dracula version. The only thing that stings a bit as ...

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12. Sultry, Soulful and Scary, 1979's 'Dracula' Had It All - Hollywood in Toto

  • Nov 25, 2019 · The Universal Studios logo has just barely faded when we hear wolves howling, telling us the makers of the 1979 “Dracula” knew what they ...

  • Frank Langella filled some large shoes playing the title role in 1979's Dracula. He ended up delivering the definitive take on the movie monster.

Sultry, Soulful and Scary, 1979's 'Dracula' Had It All - Hollywood in Toto

13. A Reassessment of DRACULA (1979) - stardust and shadows

  • Mar 5, 2020 · Langella wanted to be different then Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee and he achieved that quite well. His Dracula is a romantic ruthless figure, ...

  • Bram Stoker’s character has become Shakespearean in scope.  Each characterization fits a mood or time in society when the work or the production is done.   I approached this picture with some doubt…

A Reassessment of DRACULA (1979) - stardust and shadows

14. Dracula movie review & film summary (1979) | Roger Ebert

  • The film is a triumph of performance, art direction and mood over materials that can lend themselves so easily to self-satire.

  • What an elegantly seen Dracula this is, all shadows and blood and vapors and Frank Langella stalking through with the grace of a cat. The film is a triumph of

Dracula movie review & film summary (1979) | Roger Ebert

15. Remembering the Underrated, 1979 Adaptation of Dracula | SYFY WIRE

  • Sep 16, 2024 · This 1970s Universal Monsters Classic Is One of the Best Adaptations You Might've Missed ... Though often ignored by modern audiences, the 1979 ...

  • Though often ignored, 1979's Dracula still packs loads of Gothic charm. See why now is a good time to watch this Universal Monsters vampire tale on Peacock!

Remembering the Underrated, 1979 Adaptation of Dracula | SYFY WIRE

16. Why Dracula 1979 is One of the Most Endearing Yet Unfaithful Adaptations

  • Oct 7, 2015 · On its own, it works really well. It's a beautiful film. Dracula is much more of a prominent protagonist, spending a great deal of time among ...

  • John Badham's 1979 version of Dracula is still endearing to this day, despite being one of the most unfaithful adaptations. More at Wicked Horror.

Why Dracula 1979 is One of the Most Endearing Yet Unfaithful Adaptations

17. Frank Langella's Dracula Is the Horniest of Them All - Nerdist

  • May 28, 2021 · The 1979 version of Dracula gave us a gift that keeps on giving: Frank Langella as an incredibly erotic, engaging, and seductive titular ...

  • The 1979 version of Dracula gave us a gift that keeps on giving: Frank Langella as an incredibly erotic, engaging, and seductive titular vampire.

Frank Langella's Dracula Is the Horniest of Them All - Nerdist

18. DRACULA (1979 version): Less Blood, More Romance, Fangs Optional

  • Feb 27, 2024 · In this post-Interview With A Vampire/post-Twilight era, it's hard to believe that there was a time when it was a controversial move to make ...

  • In this post- Interview With A Vampire /post- Twilight era, it's hard to believe that there was a time when it was a controversial move to make a Dracula movie that presented its anti-hero as a figure of seduction rather than a figure of terror.  However, this was true in the late 1970's: you were

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