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Snake5555555555 12/17/17 2:08:13 AM #486:	5. Dracula (1931 film) (27 points) Nominated by: Great_Paul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf6oVQxoD8U Importance: 10 Fear: 8 Snake: 9 Sure, you can argue Nosferatu or The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari are the very roots of horror on film, the very beginning you can trace all horror movies back to. And yes, that's true, with the exception of some pre-1920s stragglers. To me though, 1931's landmark Dracula represents a more concrete beginning for horror films. It was one of the first horror films to feature sound, though it lacks a score and often has lengths of time with little dialogue. Bela Lugosi's magnetic performance brings to life the first huge horror icon on the silver screen. It launched a bloodline of sequels and a cinematic universe way before Marvel stepped on to the scene. It's crumbling Gothic architecture and defining of now classic vampire tropes continues to haunt audiences through every generation. Dracula is a mystery film just as much as it is a horror film. Count Dracula in the film is presented as an enigmatic figure and there's a strong central narrative in figuring out what Dracula really is and what's he done to Renfield, an innocent businessman brought under mind control by the Count. With directing duties shared between Tod Browning and Karl Freund in secret, Dracula is built with a keen sense of meticulous atmosphere and pacing to its character development. Count Dracula here definitely isn't some between the scenes force with no presence. Dracula takes matters into his own hands and is just as capable of producing real fear with his icy stare as he is with his broken and deliberate speech pattern meant to invoke the idea of a talking corpse. Even Renfield is a stand-out as one of the creepiest characters in the film; Dwight Frye's performance is understated but it gets under skin with no trouble. You can't deny Dracula is a true classic and huge milestone in horror. Every frame of this film is enough to invoke chills and frights on a cold, chilly night. It's endlessly quotable and has burnt the now iconic image of Lugosi's Dracula into everyone's minds. For those who have not seen it, Dracula bids you welcome! --- The first monster you have to scare the audience with is yourself. http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - http://i.imgur.com/e6kIv3X.png - https://i.imgur.com/ecJSilM.png <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:892363580] in Snake Rank... [t:75836323]...</cite> <quote>5. Dracula (1931 film) (27 points) Nominated by: Great_Paul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf6oVQxoD8U Importance: 10 Fear: 8 Snake: 9 Sure, you can argue Nosferatu or The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari are the very roots of horror on film, the very beginning you can trace all horror movies back to. And yes, that's true, with the exception of some pre-1920s stragglers. To me though, 1931's landmark Dracula represents a more concrete beginning for horror films. It was one of the first horror films to feature sound, though it lacks a score and often has lengths of time with little dialogue. Bela Lugosi's magnetic performance brings to life the first huge horror icon on the silver screen. It launched a bloodline of sequels and a cinematic universe way before Marvel stepped on to the scene. It's crumbling Gothic architecture and defining of now classic vampire tropes continues to haunt audiences through every generation. Dracula is a mystery film just as much as it is a horror film. Count Dracula in the film is presented as an enigmatic figure and there's a strong central narrative in figuring out what Dracula really is and what's he done to Renfield, an innocent businessman brought under mind control by the Count. With directing duties shared between Tod Browning and Karl Freund in secret, Dracula is built with a keen sense of meticulous atmosphere and pacing to its character development. Count Dracula here definitely isn't some between the scenes force with no presence. Dracula takes matters into his own hands and is just as capable of producing real fear with his icy stare as he is with his broken and deliberate speech pattern meant to invoke the idea of a talking corpse. Even Renfield is a stand-out as one of the creepiest characters in the film; Dwight Frye's performance is understated but it gets under skin with no trouble. You can't deny Dracula is a true classic and huge milestone in horror. Every frame of this film is enough to invoke chills and frights on a cold, chilly night. It's endlessly quotable and has burnt the now iconic image of Lugosi's Dracula into everyone's minds. For those who have not seen it, Dracula bids you welcome! --- The first monster you have to scare the audience with is yourself. http://tinyurl.com/zqwzc9a - http://i.imgur.com/e6kIv3X.png - https://i.imgur.com/ecJSilM.png</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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