Dracula (1931) - 3 stars out of 10
Although I like to think that I'm a movie purist who always appreciates the original, "Dracula" just falls flat compared to modern vampire movies. I'm not claiming that "Twilight" is better, but vampire movies have come a long way since 1931. Bela Lugosi's portrayal of Dracula will always be the best, creating angst with each pause in his dialogue. This movie falls short in the real of "vampire effects." In this version of Dracula, we never get see him actually bite a neck, or to see any fangs for that matter. Is it asking too much to see a stake driven through someone's heart? Though the visual effects lack, the film is still a classic. I knew that Lugosi would be amazing with freakish intensity in his eyes but the real surprise was Helen Chandler, whose beautiful looks will convince you that she is incapable of anything devious... until her eyes widen in the best scene of the movie. See this classic, but don't try to compare it to films like "Let Me In."
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