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Dracula Films

Posted by Dracula on Dec 5, 2011 in Dracula Movies | 0 comments

I’ve been a Dracula films fan all of my life and still enjoy watching them whether they’re classic, silly, naff or frightening!

Here’s a classic from one of the greatest screen Draculas, Bela Lugosi.

Lugosi pours his heart and soul into the Prince of Darkness and for many he IS Dracula!

What do YOU think? I enjoy these old movies (even this butchered 9 minute version of a classic), but I can’t help preferring Christopher Lee’s rendition of Dracula.

Ahh… long hours scaring myself watching those wonderful Hammer Films. Happy days!

Alan

Castle Films DRACULA

Nifty 9 minute condensation of the classic 1931 Bela Lugosi thriller from Castle Films. Hope you enjoy it!

Lugosi’s Dracula cape up for auction (hollywood.com)
What if Dracula Had Won? – Vampires.com (houseofvampires.wordpress.com)
The Lost Masterpiece (neatorama.com)
Attention children of the night: Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape is for sale (dangerousminds.net)

Gary Oldman Dracula: Better Than Christopher Lee?

Posted by Dracula on Dec 1, 2011 in Dracula Movies | 0 comments

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.

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)

Whitby – The Home Of Dracula

Posted by Dracula on Mar 8, 2010 in Whitby | 0 comments

Seems like it’s not just me who enjoys the delights of Whitby and the rest of the Yorkshire coastline…

It’s All Make Believe, Isn’t It?: Whitby, the home of Dracula.

Whitby, the home of Dracula. Well, it’s been a while since i’ve done a post but i’ve been on holiday in lovely, beautiful Whitby. It was my birthday yesterday so we thought we’d have a week away and i think i needed it with work and …

Ckick the link above to read Stefanie’s account of a recent visit to the area.