Dracula (2025)

[Mikezilla3k]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

DRACULA - Bande-annonce vostfr - YouTube

Yeah, this is just Temu Coppola. Just eh.

Ah well, as least we got a good classic-style Danny Elfman score from it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0Xqy3Ws5HI

[ophone]

Saw the film today and liked it very much. It has a humour and references to works I dig.
The new twists to the story are refreshing.

[RossyG]

As a Besson fan I’ll see it at some point but I’ve no enthusiasm for it.

[Cremildo]

Picked up by Vertical in North America, releasing Q1 2026

[Damon1281]

Originally Posted by Guillaume P

At least, despite all its faults, the Argento version had some gore, some cool 3D, some nudity and Ruger Hauer!

It also, unfortunately, had a giant praying mantis.

So I guess all of Europe has seen this already?

[cheez avenger]

If it gets an English friendly 4K disc I'd get it before it hits stateside next year, Ain't nobody got time for that.

[Mikezilla3k]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

Picked up by Vertical in North America, releasing Q1 2026

Guessing they aren't releasing it this October in fear of competition from Frankenstein. Which I get since the latter would clear this in terms of quality.

But like, it would be perfect to have a Frankenstein and Dracula movie face off against each other.

[Usure]

Need to see this.

[MWF6425]

Originally Posted by s2mikey

Thats sort of the "canon" version, IMO. Its a decent film but not a masterpiece or anything.

It's far from proper canon - the author's name should've never been used for that film, in my opinion. Stoker wrote that in Dracula's eyes, Mina was merely another pawn, a vessel to spread his selfish curse...nothing more. The love affair aspect and his renouncing God are inventions by Coppola and screenwriter James V. Hart; the book itself purposely leaves a lot to the reader's imagination. By contrast, the 1977 BBC miniseries is often hailed as closest to the text.

[Damon1281]

Originally Posted by MWF6425

By contrast, the 1977 BBC miniseries is often hailed as closest to the text.

It is, but it's a dry, stuffy production. I would like to see something with that dedication to the book, with a bit more memorable production value akin to Coppola's and maybe Besson's version. The love story is no doubt an attempt to lure female participation in the audience. Fans of Dracula are going to see it anyway.

[saxomaphone]

Dracula: A Love Tale - Official Trailer - YouTube

This trailer looks better, less "digital" looking.

[MWF6425]

Originally Posted by saxomaphone

Dracula: A Love Tale - Official Trailer - YouTube

This trailer looks better, less "digital" looking.

Yet another adaptation with the renouncing of God and the reincarnated wife - they really need to ditch those tired concepts. Give us a faithful adaptation of the actual book, because to my knowledge it's never been done in full.

[DR Herbert West]

Looks like a $3 rental.

[DavidRoylance]

In many ways it looks so much like Coppola's version, visually, as well as content wise. I don't understand why someone like Luc Besson would not seek to be definitive in his choices.

[saxomaphone]

This tidbit probably explains alot though.



Because let's be honest, no one is gonna top what Coppola did (especially Eggers), so you might as just extend on it. Huzzah!
Would have been nice to see Besson do a straight up horror though.

[sanriel]

Originally Posted by saxomaphone

This tidbit probably explains alot though.



Because let's be honest, no one is gonna top what Coppola did (especially Eggers), so you might as just extend on it. Huzzah!
Would have been nice to see Besson do a straight up horror though.

The film's rating speaks for itself whether Eggers did well or not. But there will always be those who are dissatisfied.

[Mikezilla3k]

Originally Posted by saxomaphone

Because let's be honest, no one is gonna top what Coppola did (especially Eggers),

[EvaDK]

I would like to see Bram Stoker's novel adapted 'William Friedkin style'. Meaning, realistic as if it is a documentary from the 1890s. No love story, no epic visuals, strip away the Gothic aesthetics. Just... very creepy and deeply unsettling. Robert Eggers did a terrific job at making the vampyr scary again.

I agree, the Besson film is a vague remake of Coppola's masterpiece. I have no idea why Besson would spend so much time and effort doing that.

[Damon1281]

Gary Oldman gave the best Dracula performance, IMO, but I would stop way short of calling Coppola's film a masterpiece. The love story being the worst part, as it gives the personification of evil, an undeserved victim status, but some of the casting was head-scratching. I'll probably enjoy Besson's attempt, but still await a version like the BBC's 1977 version with better casting and set pieces.

[saxomaphone]

Originally Posted by EvaDK

I would like to see Bram Stoker's novel adapted 'William Friedkin style'. Meaning, realistic as if it is a documentary from the 1890s. No love story, no epic visuals, strip away the Gothic aesthetics. Just... very creepy and deeply unsettling. Robert Eggers did a terrific job at making the vampyr scary again.

I agree, the Besson film is a vague remake of Coppola's masterpiece. I have no idea why Besson would spend so much time and effort doing that.

I wasn't scared by the nepo baby's performance though, I kept asking myself "Can he stop making that sound please?" every time he talked.

Originally Posted by Damon1281

but still await a version like the BBC's 1977 version with better casting and set pieces.

How good we talking here? That is 1970's television production budget.