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17. Dracula (1992)
Hollywood has served up numerous retellings of the tale of Count Dracula, but Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 rendition is particularly faithful to tradition. Not only does the film include all the major characters from Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel, but the director himself insisted on avoiding any contemporary special effects during filming, choosing instead to replicate techniques from the early part of the 20th century, which would have coincided with the publication of the book.
The result is a visually lush interpretation that helps to underscore some erotically charged performances from Gary Oldman as the venerable Count and Winona Ryder as Mina Harker. As for Keanu Reeves in the role of Jonathan Harker, Coppola explained the casting choice in a newspaper interview: "We tried to get some kind of matinee idol for the part … because it isn't such a great part. If we all were to go to the airport with Winona and Gary Oldman … Keanu is the one that the girls would just besiege."
Hollywood has served up numerous retellings of the tale of Count Dracula, but Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 rendition is particularly faithful to tradition. Not only does the film include all the major characters from Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel, but the director himself insisted on avoiding any contemporary special effects during filming, choosing instead to replicate techniques from the early part of the 20th century, which would have coincided with the publication of the book.
The result is a visually lush interpretation that helps to underscore some erotically charged performances from Gary Oldman as the venerable Count and Winona Ryder as Mina Harker. As for Keanu Reeves in the role of Jonathan Harker, Coppola explained the casting choice in a newspaper interview: "We tried to get some kind of matinee idol for the part … because it isn't such a great part. If we all were to go to the airport with Winona and Gary Oldman … Keanu is the one that the girls would just besiege."