For people expecting to see an epic visioning of Bram Stoker's novel, prepare to be disappointed. The film is okay in its own right and I would recommend seeing it but it very loosely follows the novel. Especially since Mina Harker absolutely loaths and despises Dracula in the novel whilst the film presents a love story between her and the Count because of the resemblance Mina has of Dracula's past love. I must also say the ending is very unsatisfying.

Gary Oldman and Anthony Hopkins are fantastic. Keanu Reeves is not (and very far from it. Very, very far.)

This faithful adaption of the gothic love story is beautiful to look at, the sets are amazing. Gary Oldman is fantastic as the cursed count, and Anthony Hopkins has a great time with his over the top performance as Van Helsing. But the film is let down by some very miss cast actors. Reeves is the worst as Harper. He cannot pull off a convincing English accent, and his acting skills are not good enough for this kind of roll. Ryder is almost as bad.
But the films does stand it's ground when it comes to blood letting, and chilling moments. Dracular's many forms are brilliant as he manifest's from old man, young man, Wolf, mist and best of all is the Bat. Also the brooding music is amazing. Don't watch the film thinking you will be watching a horror. This film is more than that, it's a brilliant tragic love story...with lots of blood.
At the time of release the film got a cold reception, but now the film feels allot more satisfying.
A brilliant bloody treat!

this is a masterpiece hands down!!!!

Gary oldman is the best Dracula I've ever seen he adds a mysterious gothic quality to the character and like the others he's not just after the blood he has emotions and oldman plays him well that i was supporting through the film. Keanu Reeves i thought wasn't that bad in the film and i like Anthony hopkins but i felt he let the film down he doesn't have what Van Helsing requires that's why Hugh Jackman and Peter Cushing were the best Helsing's (and i hope the itv Van helsing in the autumn will be good).

The score and design is just phenominal and i like when Dracula comes into London and sees willimena for the first time it's back and white and grainy a great homage to the also fantastic Nosferatu.

Brilliant, Excellent A must own!!!!!!!!!!!