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May 10, 2024 · Dracula is one of the biggest villains in pop-culture history. But which of the many films based on the iconic vampire are the best Dracula movies?
- Tim Buckler
20. House of Frankenstein. A deranged scientist escapes from prison and recruits Dracula, Frankenstein's monster and the Wolf Man to get revenge on his behalf. John Carradine's Dracula is an afterthought in this light but fun monster-rally sequel to Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943).
- Dracula (Tod Browning, 1931) In Bram Stoker’s novel, Count Dracula doesn’t have jet-black hair. Nor is he clean-shaven or described as speaking with an Eastern European accent.
- Nosferatu (F.W. Murnau, 1922) In the 100 years since Nosferatu came out, almost everything has changed. But one of few constants is that Count Orlok is fucking terrifying.
- Dracula (AKA Horror Of Dracula) (Terence Fisher, 1958) The first colour adaptation of Dracula put its vibrance to good use, shocking contemporary Britain with its bright-red bloodshed so badly that it had to be trimmed down.
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Francis Ford Coppola, 1992) Despite being Hollywood’s most faithful adaptation of the book, Bram Stoker’s Dracula is more a love letter to the birth of cinema than to vampire lore.
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- William Fischer
- Dracula (1931) I’ve gone on at length about Tod Browning’s classic before, so I’ll be brief here. Bela Lugosi, Edward Van Sloan, and Dwight Frye provide the finest film depictions of Dracula, Van Helsing, and Renfield to date.
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) Let’s get this out of the way: the title of Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a lie. While it includes every major character and follows the letter of the novel, it violates the spirit with its overwrought romance between Dracula (Gary Oldman) and Mina (Winona Ryder).
- Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968) Director Freddie Francis once said that he wanted to focus Dracula Has Risen from the Grave more on the young lovers, but Hammer took out most of the footage.
- Nosferatu: Phantom Der Nacht (1979) Werner Herzog isn’t the first name that comes to mind when talking about horror films or remakes. So, it’s no surprise that his homage to Nosferatu is nothing like the typical cash-grab Hollywood “reimagining.”
- Jeremy Urquhart
- Feature Writer/Senior List Writer
- 'Dracula' (1931) When it comes to the Universal Dracula series, the original from 1931 is still the best. It's the one that takes the most inspiration from Bram Stoker's original novel, though it should be noted that it's far from a direct adaptation.
- 'Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein' (1948) Anyone expecting a serious final Dracula movie within the Universal series may be surprised (and hopefully not disappointed) to find that the fifth and final film, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein, is a horror/comedy movie that emphasizes comedy over horror.
- 'Dracula's Daughter' (1936) The original Dracula series may have had some sequels of shaky quality, but at least 1936's Dracula's Daughter was one of the better ones.
- 'Son of Dracula' (1943) Sometimes, a movie is popular enough to get a sequel, but there's one problem: the character that audiences loved and want to see again dies at the end of the first movie.
Apr 29, 2024 · Three standout examples of some outstanding Dracula films include: Terence Fisher’s Dracula (1958), showcasing Christopher Lee’s unforgettable rendition of the dark prince; Tod Browning’s Dracula (1931), starring Bela Lugosi who set the standard for all future portrayals; and Francis Ford Coppola’s lush adaptation Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) wh...
Apr 16, 2022 · 5. Duncan Regehr in The Monster Squad. Image via TriStar Pictures. The Monster Squad had all the makings of a cult classic, especially its plot, which saw a number of movie monsters coming to life ...
