The Plot…<\/strong><\/p>\n1462.\u00a0 When Vlad Dracula (Oldman) returns from a victorious war campaign, he learns that his defeated enemies sent messages that they had killed Dracula in battle.\u00a0 His wife Elisabeta became so distraught that she committed suicide.<\/p>\n
Vlad Dracula is beside himself.\u00a0 How could God let this happen?\u00a0 A Priest tells Dracula that Elisabeta committed a cardinal sin by killing herself.\u00a0 Her soul will be damned to hell.\u00a0 Dracula loses it.\u00a0 He renounces his Christian God and vows to use the powers of darkness to avenge her!\u00a0 Dracula drives his sword into the chapel’s huge crucifix. When blood begins flowing from the cross, Dracula drinks it.<\/p>\n
Four hundred years pass. Feeling the need to leave his homeland, Dracula has settled on London as his new home.\u00a0 When Dracula sees a photograph of Mina Harker, he is convinced she is the reincarnation of Elisabeta.<\/p>\n
Dracula will have her at all costs.<\/p>\n
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\nBram Stoker’s Dracula<\/em> was nominated for four Academy Awards and won three…<\/p>\n\n- nominee Best Art Direction-Set Decoration<\/em>: Thomas E. Sanders, Garrett Lewis<\/strong><\/li>\n
- winner Best Costume Design<\/em> – Eiko Ishioka<\/strong><\/li>\n
- winner Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing<\/em> – Tom C. McCarthy, David E. Stone<\/strong><\/li>\n
- winner Best Makeup<\/strong> – Greg Cannom, Mich\u00e8le Burke, Matthew W. Mungle<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Francis Ford Coppola was determined to use only effects available when movies first started (since this was the time period of most of this movie).\u00a0 He used no CGI.\u00a0 Coppola made use of forced perspective, rear projection, miniatures, matte paintings and more.\u00a0 For instance, to create a sense of increasing claustrophobia, he gradually had the walls move in during a scene.\u00a0 For some vampire scenes the film was run in reverse to make their movements seem off.\u00a0 One of my favorite of Coppola’s effects is how Dracula’s shadow moves independently of him!<\/p>\n
Liam Neeson wanted the role of Van Helsing, but Anthony Hopkins was riding a popularity wave after Silence of the Lambs<\/em>, so it went to him.\u00a0 Steve Buscemi turned down the role of Renfield.\u00a0 Tom Waits was a perfect choice.<\/p>\nActors who auditioned for the part of Dracula include: Armand Assante, Gabriel Byrne, Antonio Banderas, Viggo Mortensen and Andy Garcia.\u00a0 Of that group I’d have given the nod to Assante or Banderas.<\/p>\n
Coppola wanted Johnny Depp to play Jonathan Harker.\u00a0 Charlie Sheen auditioned for the role.\u00a0 The studio wanted an actor more popular with young girls.\u00a0 Keanu Reeves was awarded the part.<\/p>\n
I’m a fan of Bram Stoker’s Dracula<\/em>.\u00a0 I love that Coppola swung for the fences.<\/p>\nBram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)<\/strong> <\/em>rates 4 of 5 stars.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/stallonezone.com\/zone\/logo\/zview_b.png\")
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