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[Justin101]

Originally Posted by bleakshaun

Well, the only reason I mentioned that is because its in the 101 horror films to see before you die

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All opinions are subjective and I'm happy for that, person A might think it's horror while person B thinks it's a fairy tale, both are right - that's what makes it more fun

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by nosferatu42

I really enjoyed it, i think both versions have their strong points, i do prefer Lugosi as Dracula because although Bela does ham it up a bit he still has more presence i feel.The Spanish Dracula does seem a bit like another cheesy vampire wannabe, and seems to overdo the simple gestures that made Lugosi iconic.
Also i do really like Browning's Renfield.

But in many other ways the Spanish Dracula wins out, the Camera work and atmosphere is in many instances better and the Mina(Eva) character is more alluring and sexy in the spanish version i thought.

It's like many of these directors cut/alternate versions i feel, where a mixture of both versions would really enhance the original film.

For instance Apocalypse Now, where i felt some of the scene's should have been left in the original, but also thought the Redux version was too much and spoiled the flow and soundtrack of the original.

Also this may be sacrilege but i once made an alternate cut of 'dawn of the dead' using my favourite version of each scene from both cuts and adding all the extra dialogue from each.(On VHS though)
Still think my cut is the best.(ahem)

What i do recall about the Spanish version now, remember i've only seen it the one time, is that it's significantly longer. A good half hour or so longer if i remember rightly.

[mr 420]

Talking of Bronson, what do you think Eli Roth's remake of Death Wish starring Bruce Willis will be like?

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by mr 420

Talking of Bronson, what do you think Eli Roth's remake of Death Wish starring Bruce Willis will be like?

The trailer looks like many a Bruce Willis movie.

[J Harker]

Top Four Charles Bronson movies.

Death Wish
Once Upon a Time in the West
Murphys Law
The Magnificent Seven.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by J Harker

Top Four Charles Bronson movies.

Death Wish
Once Upon a Time in the West
Murphys Law
The Magnificent Seven.

Don't you like The Great Escape?

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Don't you like The Great Escape?

Never seen it.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by J Harker

Never seen it.

You really need to rectify that, J. I bet you'd love it.

[Rik]

I agree, fantastic film, I watch every Christmas seeing as it's always on ITV

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

You really need to rectify that, J. I bet you'd love it.

Its one of those films that has a sort of stigma attached to it. Bit like The Italian Job, another I've never seen or fancied. Years of them being on tv every bank holiday i feel like I've seen them even though I've only actually seen snippets of either.