"I am Dracula....I Bid You Welcome."We open on a carrage traveling through the Carpathian mountains. It takes Renfield (Dwight Frye) to Castle Dracula, so he can sell the Count an English castle. Renfield is soon enthralled by the Count and aids his journey to London. Dracula is peckish after his long journey and quickly starts on the locals. In particular Lucy (Frances Dade), who soon falls to the vampire. He then moves onto her friend Mina (Helen Chandler). With two women falling ill Dr Van Helsing (Edward Van Sloan) is called in to diagnose the problem. Helsing soon realises that Dracula is the source and sets about resolving the situation with the help of her fiance Jonathan Harker (David Manners).
A truly sinister version of Dracula, with Lugosi giving a chilling portrayal of the Count. In fact much of what we now think of as classic vampire comes from this performance, the look and the feel, the European accent, all add up to architypal Dracula. A classic that stands the test of time.
No comments:
Post a Comment