Christopher Lee has always been my favourite Dracula and many a scary night was spent as a kid watching old Hammer Films into the early hours. Lee’s cloak is in the ‘Dracula Experience’ on the harbour side in Whitby.

But what about Gary Oldman – is he an even better Dracula? What would Bram Stoker think?

I did enjoy the way he portrayed the Prince of Darkness on screen, but what do YOU think? Leave a comment and add to the debate.

Meanwhile here are a few more articles and videos to get you thinking about this topic:

Gary Oldman on Dracula

Gary Oldman talks about playing Dracula from In Search Of Dracula.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula – Prologue (extended)

Vengeful turks shot an arrow into the castle, carrying false news of Vlad Draculea’s Death. His bride, Elisabeta, believing him dead, flung herself into the river. from: Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Collector’s Edition) 2007.

Gary Oldman Dracula interview

Gary Oldman – Making of Dracula

Gary speaks about his one true love.

Related Gary Oldman and Dracula articles

• Bram Stoker’s Dracula – 1992 (jdcwitherton.com)
• Dracula Movies (robertforto.wordpress.com)
• Where did Bram Stoker get his inspiration for Dracula (wiki.answers.com)
• Gary Oldman’s ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Days Are Over (splashpage.mtv.com)
• Gary Oldman heads off to Cold War (canada.com)
• Gary Oldman….Just Because (dirtywhorelebrity.com)

Well,  it seems like there is to be an ‘official’ sequel to Bram Stoker’s mighty novel, ‘Dracula.’

Dacre Stoker, the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker, has written “Dracula: The Un-Dead.”

Seems like Dacre put together the story from notes and jottings from Bram’s original notes.  However, the sequel has been co-authored by screenwriter Ian Holt.

The book has the blessing of the Stoker Estate and should be out in October 2009.  It seems VERY likely that a screen adaptation will soon follow.

Personally, I’m hesitant about a sequel, but no doubt I’ll buy it (and watch the film!).

What do you think?  Is a sequel long overdue?

Alan

Just a quick reminder to all our readers that Whitby has its very own Bram Stoker International Film Festival.

Here’s part of the festival’s mission statement:

The Bram Stoker International Film Festival established in order to provide more opportunities and exposure for filmmakers, screenwriters, Sci-Fi and games developers working within the horror, science fiction and suspense genres, as well as to draw more attention to WHITBY by means of our annual Film Festival.

It’s great to see that Whitby is attracting such quality events and this can only be a good thing for the town and its inhabitants.

Oh… and the website is entertaining too!

Click here to visit: Bram Stoker International Film Festival

Let me know what you think or if you have any thoughts about Whitby being used for filming, festivals, etc.

Alan

You’d think that there wouldn’t be any more room for another print of Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’… but I guess I’m wrong!

Read more by clicking the link below:

Loving True Blood in Dallas: The New Annotated Dracula

Appendix 1: “Dracula’s Guest” Appendix 2: The Dating of Dracula Appendix 3: The Chronology of Dracula Appendix 4: A Whitby Glossary Part II : Considering the Count [examines fictional accounts, Dracula in academia, on stage and screen, …

And if yesterday’s post didn’t put you off, here’s where you should stay…

GOTHIC WEEKEND IN WHITBY

Tony and Rivkah’s stay at Bats and Broomsticks, a Gothic Victorian guesthouse in Whitby, Yorkshire, the town where Bram Stoker wrote Dracula. Film produced by www.yourphotomovies.co.uk.