Chrono's Horror Movie Marathon Week 3: VAMPIRES

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by neverending

I'm not going to be that negative. The things she liked about Coppala's Dracula- the sensuality of Dracula, the amazing color palate... rich costuming... were all taken from the Hammer style.

I agree, NE. I think she's going to really like it!

[roshiq]

Then come on, Chrono...go for a Hammer's Dracula marathon and prove me wrong!

[newb]

to keep with Chrono's "Vampire Week" , I watched "Shadow of the Vampire". This is a must watch for horror fans. John Malkovich gives his usual slightly over the top performance but it's Willem Defoe's portrayal of Max Shreck that makes this worth the price of admission.

I followed this up with the original Nosferatu but by the time I started it [ 10:30 ] I only made it 45 minutes in before sleepy time overcame me.

both of these are streaming on Netflix

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by newb

to keep with Chrono's "Vampire Week" , I watched "Shadow of the Vampire". This is a must watch for horror fans. John Malkovich gives his usual slightly over the top performance but it's Willem Defoe's portrayal of Max Shreck that makes this worth the price of admission.

I followed this up with the original Nosferatu but by the time I started it [ 10:30 ] I only made it 45 minutes in before sleepy time overcame me.

both of these are streaming on Netflix

Thanks for the recommendation! I'll add both to my queue pronto!

[Straker]

Love Shadow of the Vampire, Dafoe is excellent in that movie.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by hammerfan

That wedding dress was hideous!

[hammerfan]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

bwahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by neverending

You know, Lugosi hated Dwight Frye... he's quoted as having said he was "the worst Renfeild I ever worked with." (Having worked with many actors in the stage version.) Of course it could have been more of Lugosi's jealousy coming through..

Speaking of the Langela Dracula- Back in my wee days when I was acting in children's theatre, the first three plays I was ever in were directed by a fellow named Bob Hall. He later moved to New York and directed the first stage version of the Dracula adaptation that later became the Langela movie. He then went on to draw for Marvel comics...

I now await Chrono's comments when she finally watches a Chris Lee Dracula movie...

Wow, NE! That's actually really neat about the play.

Originally Posted by roshiq

I've a feeling she won't like most of them... []

Oh no - Do you think? I'm guessing that my parents never really liked Hammer movies (else they would have watched them with me along with other classics, like the Universal Fare)... And I don't think that Mark cares for Hammer either..

Originally Posted by neverending

I'm not going to be that negative. The things she liked about Coppala's Dracula- the sensuality of Dracula, the amazing color palate... rich costuming... were all taken from the Hammer style.

Well that makes me all the more interested in seeing it! Let me see if it's streaming somewhere this weekend...

Originally Posted by hammerfan

I agree, NE. I think she's going to really like it!

Originally Posted by roshiq

Then come on, Chrono...go for a Hammer's Dracula marathon and prove me wrong!

LOL!!

Ok. So is it Horror of Dracula that I should be starting with? Looks like I can digitally rent it from a few different sources. I have Only Lovers Left Alive, Interview with The Vampire, and The Raid II all home from Netflix right now to get me through the weekend, so I'll see where I can fit it in (Lovers viewing will be tonight... Ooo, maybe I can watch Interview tomorrow while I'm "working" and The Raid II might be tomorrow night depending on my company...)

SO

Goal is to check it out Saturday or Sunday.

[anglewitch]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

So it was an interesting experience watching Bram Stoker's Dracula again. As I've mentioned before, it's probably been 20 years since I've seen it and when I was a 'tween, I was really obsessed with this movie as well as with Interview - I really loved it unquestionably - And I think last night I might have figured out why...

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Regardless, it was enjoyable and something I would watch again, probably in a couple of years.

I like how they gave Dracula a butt hair-do. That is not one of the many forms of Dracula. Now that I think of it the only good vampire actor was Christopher Lee (who which I may add is still alive). Like if you saw Bella Lugosi coming at you in a foggy street you would be like what the hell, and if you saw Christopher Lee came at you, you would scream "OH SHIT RUN"!


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[hammerfan]

Yes, I would start with Horror of Dracula. I'm looking forward to hearing your opinion!

BTW, Mark also doesn't like Bram Stoker's Dracula!