Prof. Abraham Van Helsing. This BBC movie was about fourth time that Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1897) had been adapted for television. Looking for some great streaming picks? Arthur is given some startling revisions – like discovering that he has inherited the family syphilis, leaving him with a future that means only madness and disease, which propels him on a quest to find a cure. There are early appearances from Dan Stevens (now best known for his work in Downton Abbey), Tom Burke (as the doctor), and Rafe Spall (as the Count's unfortunate guest, Jonathan Harker). Arthur has laid his hopes of being cured on the enigmatic count; as it is said that Dracula has extraordinary powers. Oct. 9, Dracula (2007): What an interesting take on Dracula!! Of all the numerous screen adaptations of the story, Dracula 2006 must offer the most radical reinterpretation of the Bram Stoker story to date – even when placed up against Guy Maddin’s Dracula: Pages from a Virgin’s Diary (2002), which retold the story as a ballet. Especially Marc Warren bringing out the sinister presence of Dracula, and Peter Suchet's performance as Van Helsing (since his long ongoing performance as Hercule Poirot). I can only think of Christopher Lee, Bela Lugosi and Gary Oldman who have pulled it off.David Suchet played a fantastic van Helsing, however and for me, was the star of an otherwise disappointing adaptation. Written by Arthur has laid his hopes on being cured by the enigmatic count, as it is said that Dracula has extraordinary powers. Unknown to Arthur's future bride Lucy, her future husband is infected… Dracula (2006) directed by Bill Eagles • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Whitby, England, 1899. if i die after contracting syphilis from dan stevens' character , thats on me. Dracula just poppin Dan Stevens's head off his body was one of the greatest moments of my life. This one weirdly inserts an English devil-cult that's actively working to bring Dracula to London. (See bottom of page for a complete list of Dracula adaptations). My plan today was to watch a good movie but instead I watched this. Mann as Dracula; the tv series Dracula (2013-4) with Jonathan Rhys Meyers; and the BBC mini-series Dracula (2020) starring Claes Bang. Films That Make Dubious Claims to Being Based on True Stories, Coming of Age Stories in Fantastic Cinema, Films About Cryogenics and Suspended Animation, Disturbed Psychology as Portrayed on Film. © Letterboxd Limited. He has been outfitted more than ever to look like Lord Byron (who purportedly was one of Bram Stoker’s inspirations for the character of Dracula). The forbiddenness of the seduction, which takes place silently with she writhing beneath Dracula’s caress is striking – and all the more so for managing to conjuring an eroticism on television in a scene where the principals remain mostly clothed throughout. When newly elected MP Richard Dove runs over a young girl on a deserted forest road he fatally decides to bury her in the woods and save his blossoming career. A group of medical students discover the body of the infamous count. Marc Warren Sophia Myles David Suchet Dan Stevens Benedick Blythe Tom Burke Stephanie Leonidas Rafe Spall Ian Redford Donald Sumpter James Greene Tanveer Ghani Rupert Holliday-Evans David Glover Ian Gain Richard Syms Diana Payne-Myers Shane Nolan, Michele Buck Trevor Hopkins Rebecca Eaton Julie Gardner Damien Timmer, 90 mins This is the only adaptation that has made the relatively minor character of Arthur Holmwood into the lead character of the story. However, Marc Warren didn't really suit the role and the whole plot came off laughable towards the end. The Romanian count known as Dracula is summoned to London by Arthur Holmwood, a young Lord who is on the verge of being wed. Among the youth cast, the one that stands out is the only well-known name among the group – Sophia Myles – who is a strong and assured Lucy. Dan Stevens was young, beautiful and tortured but it was David Suchet that stole the show as Abraham Van Helsing; it’s such a shame that his part was so small. Once there, Dracula proves considerably more difficult to control than Arthur and the Brotherhood had anticipated and ventures into the house to ravage Lucy’s blood. It makes for a novel interpretation, although ultimately adds almost nothing to Dracula other than the writer deciding to put their own authorial imprint on the work by messing around with the familiar elements. Being a huge fan of the book and countless other screen adaptations, especially Hammer's fine back catalogue, I looked forward to this with eager anticipation.Although I found the twists in the plot to be really exciting and a breath of fresh air, I personally found that the hammy acting spoiled it and thought that Mina and Lucy were just plain awful. With David Suchet, Marc Warren, Dan Stevens, Sophia Myles. View production, box office, & company info. Soon Arthur realizes his serious mistake as all hell breaks loose and the Count infects others with his ancient curse. There is the sense of the scriptwriter trying to create a backstory to the events of Dracula and winding Dracula’s purpose in coming to England, Van Helsing, Jonathan’s journey to Transylvania and Holmwood’s fears of his marriage to Lucy together in a complicatedly interconnected narrative, which it never was in the book. IMDb It also proves that you can stick fangs on literally the worst looking person and I will still want to fuck them senseless. There is a striking series of connections that play as an undertow to the scene that are even more potent than Stoker makes them – Arthur’s fear of syphilis and refusal to touch Lucy and consummate their marriage, his desperate appeal to Dracula as a cure, only for Dracula to instead seduce the frustrated and unwanted Lucy. Now this was the better BBC version, before the 2020's huge mess version! The Romanian count known as Dracula is summoned to London by Arthur Holmwood, a young Lord who is on the verge of being wed. More details at You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. They Find a Live Wyvern in small town Alaska. (TV Movie 2006). I've watched the movie twice, but I didn't hear anyone refer to that character, nor did I notice anyone using that name. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Cheesy TV movie aside, plays with the story in a rather strange and interesting way. A listing of the contents of my vault of horror. There’s a talented cast here and some decent performances. Dan Stevens is the only reason I watched it. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. The other radical revision is the character of Van Helsing (David Suchet) who proves not to be an expert on mythology that is persuaded to come lend a hand fighting Dracula but someone who is found in a cellar of the Brotherhood of the Undead where has been kept a prisoner for several years. The film does finally gain some sizzle when it comes to the scenes of Marc Warren’s Dracula seducing Sophia Myles’s Lucy – a scene that takes place with her lying on the bed next to Dan Stevens’ Holmwood who remains asleep throughout. When he put his dirty fingers in Lucy’s mouth it was gross. Bram Stoker's Dracula has imprinted itself in the culture and history of modern day readers and movie goers. Rather than Jonathan Harker being sent to Transylvania to conduct an innocent property transaction, he is sent by The Brotherhood as a sacrifice who is never meant to return – and, unlike all other versions bar Hammer’s Dracula/The Horror of Dracula (1958), Harker is killed in Transylvania rather than manages to make an escape back home. Use the HTML below. The small screen had seen an earlier tv movie Dracula (1974) with Jack Palance essaying the title role, the acclaimed mini-series Count Dracula (1977) starring Louis Jourdan also from the BBC, and the modernised Italian-German-made tv movie Dracula (2002) starring Patrick Bergin. Fortunately, Dracula has not counted on the young Lord acquiring the assistance of the Dutch Vampire expert. The syphilis storyline was certainly...a choice. However, Dracula is a vampire and makes Jonathan his victim. Dracula sets forth to England aboard the ship The Demeter, which crashes on the shore of Whitby with all its crew dead. The cast is good with Dan Stevens at Holmwood and David "Hercule Poirot" Suchet as Van Helsing, but the plot and characters are so mixed up that it's not at all Stoker's story, even in spirit. Film data from TMDb. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. Production Company – WGBH Boston/BBC Wales/Granada International. Brean Down, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK, DI Burton Report this film. From Saint Maud to The Wicker Man here are some British horror movies that are certain to keep you looking over your shoulder for weeks to come. Also, Dracula needs to clean his fingernails. Every Horror Film Made from 1895 - present, The Chronological History of the Cinematic Macabre, All the films mentioned in Kim Newman's Nightmare Movies, Everything Even Potentially/vaguely Gothic. Mostly his mannerisms I think but instead of the usual sexy-mysterious vampire with hidden priorities, he was just creepy . Mobile site. Title: These changes are certainly radical – on the other hand, one sits back wondering what purpose they serve. The Romanian count known as Dracula is summoned to London by Arthur Holmwood, a young Lord who is on the verge of being wed.
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