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>I would disagree it is not a top tier Dracula movie, because I >can only think of about 3 of them, and this would be the best >to me.
I prefer off the top the original Nosferatu, the Herzog Nosferatu, the Lugosi Dracula, and the Coppola Dracula. They just each very much feel like their own thing, and this movie feels like it's borrowing heavily from several of them (and the Christopher Lee one, obviously).
Again, not a bad thing, as he's a terrific craftsman... but the original is unbeatably unnerving, the Herzog one is the great Lonely Vampire movie (and boasts the best Renfield ever), Lugosi is the best Dracula as Charmer movie and is obviously one of the most iconic performances of all time, and the Coppola is the ultimate Horny Dracula movie and one of the very best movies visually of its decade. They're just all so distinctive, and this one, at first visit, doesn't feel like it's planting its flag and having its own specific take on the story.
>Eggers' movies are always better on second viewing. this one may yet have layers to peel.
I thought The Northman's parts were better than its sum upon revisit, but yeah, The Witch and The Lighthouse are endlessly great. I've seen The Lighthouse five or six times now, it's an exceptional piece of work. And ultimately, at a time when movies are increasingly disinterested in visuals, it's nice to have a guy so devoted to how movies Look and Sound and Feel.
11/13: Hot Frosty (on Netflix) 11/23: Three Wiser Men & A Boy (on Hallmark) 11/27: Christmas Under the Lights (on Hallmark Mysteries) 12/14: The Santa Class (on Hallmark)
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