Worthless and Weak

Last night I watched "The Horror of Dracula." One of the best horror movies I've ever seen. Nothing in it was too scary, it just had a very simple plot, strong characters, great actors and a very well done atmosphere. The movie was basically a bare bones version of Bram Stoker's Dracula, with a group of vampire hunters (John Harker, Arthur Holmwood, and Dr. Van Helsing, portrayed brilliantly by Peter Cushing), attempting to kill Dracula, while Dracula is attempting to convert the romantic interests of the hunters to vampirism.

What sets it apart is its use of violence and gore. While older movies (such as Universal's 1931 classic) would shy away from graphic portrayals of violence, and today's horror films indulge in it, "The Horror of Dracula" had just the right amount of it to give a bit of a chill when seen, but not enough to make you wondering if you're watching Cannibal Holocaust.


Bottom line, it was a really enjoyable movie and they just don't make them like that anymore.

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