Dracula - 1979

 I accidentally typed 2979.  I wonder what Dracula filmed in 2979 would be like.

This version of Dracula I had never heard of.  Oddly enough, I'll tell ya, cause it does have Donald Pleasence in it.  Also Frank Langella as Dracula, which is cool, and he's definitely a compelling presence.  

Released the same year as Herzog's Nosferatu, this telling of the Dracula story is pretty good!  We have VanHelsing, Renfield, with Pleasence as Dr. Jack Seward.  The crowning of this interpretation though, is the excellent camera work, and the atmosphere created by it.  Accompanied by fog, a awesome castle, and great acting, this movie really does fit the bill as a Dracula tale.

The movie has enough to it to stand up to Nosferatu, even with Klaus Kinski.  I know I watched that recently, but I guess I did not review it.  I went through a long period of not feeling like writing.  That's life huh? Phases.

I dunno, this one is good, I kinda wish there were more good versions of these stories.  Like how come there isn't any other good Frankenstiens or Creatures from the Black Lagoon?  I wonder.  I give this 4 stars.