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Dracula (1979)

Rate: 3
Viewed: 10/16

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10/16: What's with Frank Langella's twitching eyes?

Despite being born with the condition, Frank Langella is a poor choice for the leading role in the 1979 version of Dracula. He might have done well if he played it many years later. Therefore, it should've gone to somebody else who can maintain the intensity in his eyes. Sadly, Frank Langella is boring, and his makeup and hair look ridiculous.

However, it's not his fault that the movie didn't work out. It's as lifeless as it can be. None of the actors is interesting enough to keep me awake. The cinematography is the only good thing going as the lack of color doesn't bother me and looks perfect. In the meantime, Laurence Olivier is on his deathbed. Donald Pleasence is going through the motions. And everybody else is like "who cares?"

The writers have decided to apply lots of changes to the original story; hence, it's hard for me to be used to them. It takes place twenty years later, and there are cars, not horses. Instead of Mina, Lucy is married to Jonathan Harker which means Dr. Seward is her father while Mina is Van Helsing's daughter. Indeed, very weird changes.

All in all, the 1979 version of Dracula is a certified snoozefest.