The Dracula/Vampire is a gothic creature that was created by the Irish Novelist Bram Stoker in his 1897 Novel. Since then, the character has become almost like the brand ambassador of the horror genre. Furthermore, there are multiple takes on the immortal being and several onscreen portrayals that will make you crawl under your screen. So prepare yourself for a Dracula-themed Halloween special.
Here are some of the finest flicks with the blood-sucking count as the vital character. Make sure you add these to your watchlist and are all set for the spookiest season.
1. Only Lovers Left Alive(2013)
Jim Jarmusch’s directorial Only Lovers Left Alive is a romantic vampire horror flick, that is one of a Halloween kind. It surpasses the emotional component usually found in the genre and centers around a love triangle between these gothic creatures.
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The film stars Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt, Jeffrey Wright, and Anton Yelchin. Jarmusch also wrote the screenplay for the film and was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013. Notably, Recorded Picture Company and Pandora Film served as the production houses.
You can watch the film on Amazon Prime Video.
2. Van Helsing(2004)
The vampire-hunting fantasy flick deals with the infamous monster hunter, Van Helsing, who is sent to stop Count Dracula in Transylvania, from realizing his true potential for terror and destruction.
It’s a must-watch Halloween movie if you love adventure layered with horror. The movie stars Hugh Jackman in the titular role, along with Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, Elena Anaya, Robbie Coltrane, and Josie Maran.
Stephen Sommers wrote and directed the film as a tribute to classic Universal horror films. Moreover, the character of the movie is inspired by Bram Stoker’s Novel Dracula. Sommers films and Stillking Films were the production companies behind the film.
You can watch Van Helsing on Netflix.
3. What We Do in the Shadows(2014)
Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s mockumentary take on the personal lives of vampires, is one of the hilarious versions of the subject. It features three blood-sucking yet seemingly friendly vampires that share a flat together as roommates. This flick will surely add a comical horror taste to your Halloween.
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The plot of this flick is interesting enough to fixate you, while the treatment of the story will suck you in(quite literally).
The writer and director duo also appears as part of the main cast, including Jonny Brugh, Rhys Darby, Cory Gonzales-Macuer, and Stuart Rutherford. The film was released in 2014, by Madman Entertainment.
You can watch What We Do in the Shadow on Hulu.
4. Interview with the Vampire(1994)
Interview with the Vampire is one of the most charming representations of the Gothic character on screen. It stars Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Kirsten Dunst in different roles, and revolves around the story of Lestat and Louis.
The film is based on the 1976 Novel of the same name by Anne Rice. It was directed by Irish director Neil Jordan and produced by David Geffen Stephen Woolley.
You can watch the film on Netflix and spook up your Halloween season.
5. Bram Stoker’s Dracula(1992)
The most ambitious rendition of Bram Stoker’s Dracula by Francis Ford Coppola is a must-watch Halloween flick for the fans of the original novel. Starring Gary Oldman as Count Dracula, along with Winona Ryder as his reincarnated love interest, the film explores the revenge saga of Dracula, layered with gothic romance.
The film was produced under the banner of American Zoetrope and released in the year 1992.
You can watch the flick on Netflix.
Let us know your favorite Dracula flick for this Halloween in the comment section below.
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