Bram Stoker's Dracula Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

Mr.White · 10-21-2009, 01:17 PM

I have never seen the Francis Ford Coppola version of Dracula. I've heard it's pretty faithful to the original book. I'm a big fan of the Hammer Dracula's starring Christopher Lee. I also like the Bela Legosi version. Is this worth adding to my "Dracula" collection?

My Target has it for 14.99, plus I have a 3.00 Sony Staycation coupon, plus my employee discount, it would be $10.49 for me after the coupon and discount!

banned user105 · 10-21-2009, 01:27 PM

Yes, it's an excellent movie despite Keanu Reeves. If you want to spend an extra few bucks, Wal-Mart has the monster trilogy (Dracula / Frankenstein / Wolf) for $40, so only about $13 apiece.

benricci · 10-21-2009, 01:42 PM

Go for it. It's an awesome movie, has great extras and it's really cheap.

Deciazulado · 10-21-2009, 01:48 PM

Clark Kent · 10-21-2009, 01:57 PM

I am a great fan of Dracula on film, and this is one of the best treatments he has received on celluloid.

Mr.White · 10-21-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

Go for it. It's an awesome movie, has great extras and it's really cheap.

Thanks, I will buy it after work today!

Steve · 10-21-2009, 02:12 PM

I enjoyed the movie, but it's not completely faithful to the book (what movie is?). Anyway I remember when it was about to come out I bought the book and read it and was somewhat disappointed with the movie. My mom, however, bought the movie version of the book and she loved the movie.

Kevinik · 10-21-2009, 05:23 PM

If you can get it cheap buy it. It's a good adventure to watch if you haven't pretty enjoyable the first few times for me.

Sponge-worthy · 10-21-2009, 05:28 PM

It's a decent movie. I don't know much about the production behind it, but the film struck me as looking somewhat lower-budget and less epic than it tries to be. But the vampire goodness is there, regardless.

benricci · 10-21-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan69969

I don't know much about the production behind it, but the film struck me as looking somewhat lower-budget and less epic than it tries to be.

The look of the film is very deliberate, and more complex than you may think upon first viewing. All the special effects were done in-camera, as an homage to old time filmmaking. Watch the documentary on the disc or listen to Coppola's commentary for more info.

SillyMammo · 10-21-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

The look of the film is very deliberate, and more complex than you may think upon first viewing. All the special effects were done in-camera, as an homage to old time filmmaking. Watch the documentary on the disc or listen to Coppola's commentary for more info.

Yeah, the whole train riding over the top of the open book seemed overly complicated. But still pretty cool.

Fighter · 10-21-2009, 05:42 PM

Excellent film....a must have in my opinion

Sponge-worthy · 10-21-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by benricci

The look of the film is very deliberate, and more complex than you may think upon first viewing. All the special effects were done in-camera, as an homage to old time filmmaking. Watch the documentary on the disc or listen to Coppola's commentary for more info.

The effects were fine. My comment was more about how the film very much looks like it was shot on a stage--without even attempting to put the audience in the story's European locale. I'm not saying it's a bad movie at all. Rather, it strikes me as a solid, pretty, elaborate B-movie at times.

surfdude12 · 10-21-2009, 06:03 PM

excellent film, definitely recommend you buy it! has great themes absent from your typical dracula movies, like romancism and my personal favorite: God. As Coppola said: "God is a character in this film." what is god's relationship with Dracula? how does that cause dracula to do what he does? these questions make this movie a masterpiece IMO.

Schonfelder · 10-21-2009, 06:59 PM

I heard some talking about a bad bd transfer... Haven't seen it, but i've been told that it isn't a big upgrade compared to the double dvd.

FindYourWay · 10-21-2009, 07:05 PM

In spite of some poor casting choices with male characters, I LOVE this truly decadent film. So glad to have it on BD.

salsa5 · 10-21-2009, 07:09 PM

grabbing this one now

hb7 · 10-21-2009, 07:28 PM

the movie also includes a prime winona ryder, cant go wrong.

nycomet · 10-21-2009, 07:34 PM

I believe that Bram Stoker's Dracula is highly under rated and often over looked. It is excellent.

Fighter · 10-21-2009, 08:43 PM

Transfer looks solid. Personally, I love the special effects/makeup, makes me miss the days of pre-over done CGI films.

10-21-2009, 01:17 PM	#1
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	Bram Stoker's Dracula Blu-ray I have never seen the Francis Ford Coppola version of Dracula. I've heard it's pretty faithful to the original book. I'm a big fan of the Hammer Dracula's starring Christopher Lee. I also like the Bela Legosi version. Is this worth adding to my "Dracula" collection? My Target has it for 14.99, plus I have a 3.00 Sony Staycation coupon, plus my employee discount, it would be $10.49 for me after the coupon and discount! Last edited by Mr.White; 10-21-2009 at 01:20 PM.

10-21-2009, 07:05 PM	#16
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	In spite of some poor casting choices with male characters, I LOVE this truly decadent film. So glad to have it on BD. Last edited by FindYourWay; 10-21-2009 at 10:13 PM.

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10-21-2009, 01:27 PM	#2
banned user105 Banned Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Orlando Blu-ray collection:1672	Yes, it's an excellent movie despite Keanu Reeves. If you want to spend an extra few bucks, Wal-Mart has the monster trilogy (Dracula / Frankenstein / Wolf) for $40, so only about $13 apiece.

10-21-2009, 01:42 PM	#3
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Go for it. It's an awesome movie, has great extras and it's really cheap.

10-21-2009, 01:48 PM	#4
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040

10-21-2009, 01:57 PM	#5
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I am a great fan of Dracula on film, and this is one of the best treatments he has received on celluloid.

10-21-2009, 02:12 PM	#7
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I enjoyed the movie, but it's not completely faithful to the book (what movie is?). Anyway I remember when it was about to come out I bought the book and read it and was somewhat disappointed with the movie. My mom, however, bought the movie version of the book and she loved the movie.

10-21-2009, 05:23 PM	#8
Kevinik Member Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:219	If you can get it cheap buy it. It's a good adventure to watch if you haven't pretty enjoyable the first few times for me.

10-21-2009, 05:28 PM	#9
Sponge-worthy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Southwest, USA PSN: Sponge-worthy Blu-ray collection:43	It's a decent movie. I don't know much about the production behind it, but the film struck me as looking somewhat lower-budget and less epic than it tries to be. But the vampire goodness is there, regardless.

10-21-2009, 05:42 PM	#12
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Excellent film....a must have in my opinion

10-21-2009, 06:03 PM	#14
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	excellent film, definitely recommend you buy it! has great themes absent from your typical dracula movies, like romancism and my personal favorite: God. As Coppola said: "God is a character in this film." what is god's relationship with Dracula? how does that cause dracula to do what he does? these questions make this movie a masterpiece IMO.

10-21-2009, 06:59 PM	#15
Schonfelder Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Blu-ray collection:730	I heard some talking about a bad bd transfer... Haven't seen it, but i've been told that it isn't a big upgrade compared to the double dvd.

10-21-2009, 07:09 PM	#17
salsa5 Member Member since:Oct 2009	grabbing this one now

10-21-2009, 07:28 PM	#18
hb7 Member Member since:Mar 2008	the movie also includes a prime winona ryder, cant go wrong.

10-21-2009, 07:34 PM	#19
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	I believe that Bram Stoker's Dracula is highly under rated and often over looked. It is excellent.

10-21-2009, 08:43 PM	#20
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Transfer looks solid. Personally, I love the special effects/makeup, makes me miss the days of pre-over done CGI films.

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