Monday, 4 August 2014

Hammer and steak

Dracula (1958)

Directed by Terence Fisher this film based on the novel of the same name stars Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Michael Gough and Melissa Stribling. 1885, Jonathan Harker travels to the castle of Count Dracula, a place where the locals fear to go.

This is not one of the most faithful adaptations you will ever come across but does a fairly good job of keeping the general feel of the book. What the film does well is hint at the sexual undertones of the story without going to excess. While this may not be the most famous or celebrated adaptation it is well made for the budget.


3/5

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