I could listen to James talk about horror movies all day. It never gets old. His videos are so informative. I love it.

We need this as a series. You could do one on Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Hunchback of Norte Dame... even non-horror books like Wizard of Oz. I see nothing but endless potential here!

"But, but Lucy... I'm British." "And so are THESE!" Dracula: Dead and Loving It

The Coppola one has many surface level details which makes it look really faithful, but Mina's affair with Dracula fundamentally changes the story.

Would you consider doing a similar video with the Frankenstein adaptations?

I love this kind of content. Someone talking about a subject they're genuinely passionate and knowledgeable about. Not chasing any trend or grabbing for views. Just a horror movie nerd talking about something he wants to talk about.

It could be argued that Coppola's version does include Renfield begging for his freedom, because immediately after talking with Mina, he cries out to the Dr, 'Dr Jack! I'm no lunatic, I'm just a sane man fighting for his soul!'

Dracula is NOT killed by Harker and Quincy in Coppola’s version. He is mortally wounded by them but they were only the overarching cause of his death and not the actual direct killers. It’s Mina who kills him by decapitating him with a sword to put him out of his misery.

"The Dracula Dozen" sounds like a good action-horror movie

This was a helluva brilliant discussion, sir. Now, onto Frankenstein!

Correction...In Ford Coppola's version, Jonathan writes Mina telling her he has to stay with Dracula for a month to "tutor him in English culture."

Something I feel I should mention about the Coppola version. While Dracula doesn't have a mustache as an old man when grows younger he does and Johnathan writes a letter saying that Dracula wanted to learn English customs from him.

Minor point, but when Gary Oldman portrays the younger looking version of Dracula, he has a moustache.

Ill bet that the reason Franco’s Dracula had a moustache was on Lee’s insistence; Lee was remarkably well read and loved detail.

This is honestly one of James best ever videos. The level of research and enthusiasm is fantastic.

The reason so many versions switch Lucy and Mina is probably because that's what they did in the original stage adaptation by Hamilton Deane and John Balderston. Both the Langella version and Dead and Loving It are really adapting the play rather than the novel

WOW! The level of research is almost academic! Well done James! Edit: stop arguing in the comments section... Fking nerds.

Holy shit, the amount of detail you put into analyzing each film is amazing!

"Netlfix, or anybody who's listening, you have an easy win here" Netflix - Has a Dracula show "Wait, not like that..."

I can’t believe he missed “moms got a date with a vampire”, obviously the most accurate interpretation

Holy shit its like ive watched 12 movies in an half hour! So much work has been done for this 10/10 video!

James loves his classic horror movies , doesn't he?

it angers me that copolla is so accurate in nearly every way but also has a love relationship with dracula and mina

Having watched a few more of these since last I watched this video, I'd offer that the Franco version is the one that most closely captures the VIBE of the book. Christopher Lee is incredible in it as a physically and dialogue-accurate Dracula, and the emotions between the characters are all very present. Really, the only thing it's missing is the real Quincy to complete its Fellowship of the Stake, as I like to call them.

I was rooting for Coppola's version. That was the one I saw when I was a kid. Looking back, I can't believe my parents let me watch it. I was 10.

I was saddened to learn the 1972 classic Blackula wasn’t eligible for consideration 😐

The original Dracula was written like a found footage film. I'm surprised that hasn't happened yet. Just imagine Jonathan vlogging about his travels and only being able to film vampires in night vision or only the filters pick them up. Mina and Lucy skyping together, Sewerd watching security cameras of his patients, news broadcasts, filming with phones and other devices.

6:48 The "plague" in the original Nosferatu is actually just the vampire feeding on the town. The ship enters the harbor with its crew missing or dead, the crew member whose body they examine has died a mysterious death with a wound on his neck, and they think he's died from a plague. We the audience know the vampire killed him, but the townspeople don't. Then the vampire goes on killing people in the town, but they think it's a plague killing them. The "plague" ends when the vampire dies at the end of the story, because there WAS no actual plague, it was the vampire preying on the town. He's directly responsible for all that death - there never was a plague at all. The "plague" thread in the film didn't come from the novel, so on that you're correct. The film was made not long after the flu pandemic of the time, so it makes sense to write in the idea of a vampire killing people mysteriously being mistaken for a plague - a great idea.

Just laid down and watched this with my daughter. She bet on BBC 77 and won! Now I'm cleaning the kitchen on Saturday. Thanks a lot James. Great video.

Which movie has the man hitting candles with a whip, throwing bottles of holey water, and moon walking up stairs?

I would sooo binge watch a faithful adaptation tv series!

Great video. One thing about Coppola's version being called Bram Stoker's Dracula that people take issues with (because it takes liberties), is that he feels when he adapts a novel, that the author's name should be above the title as its their work. People might not know that, which is why I mention it.

The Coppola version DOES give Drac his moustache, just not when he's old.

"Then who keeps turning the lights on and off. Nosferatu" RIP hillenburg

I think the Coppola version should've earned a half-point for giving Dracula a moustache *after* he de-ages. So how many points does the Moffat miniseries get?

This was a well-organized, very informative video.

You get a like for giving a shout-out to Dead and Loving It. I was astonished at how book-accurate it managed to be while still playing everything for laughs.

This is my favorite content of Jame's. Just his own personal analysis. Not with Mike, or the screenwave guys. Just him and his opinions. Its like the good ol days

Other than the romance subplot, the coppala version was quite close to the original book.... From Harker's escape from The Castle to how Dracula was finally taken out.

The most faithful adaptation I have seen is the 1977 one starring Louis Jordan.

There actually is a single line in the novel implying that Dracula is indeed Vlad the Impaler. "He must, indeed, have been that Voivode Dracula who won his name against the Turk, over the great river on the very frontier of Turkey-land."

THIS. This is the content from James that I love. I could watch stuff like this all day.

James got me into classic horror and now I appreciate silent/b&w movies more than modern cinema. Always loved horror but I had no idea how much more amazing the genre is and I thank James for making these videos to teach it. Great video!

The ‘77 BBC version is by far the best version. Available to stream on UKposts, it has loads of class and the best actors, with a very suave and Subtle Dracula

There is an interview with Christopher Lee he says he would have only played Dracula again if it followed the book

For the Jack Palance Dracula, you should have nicknamed it Jackula

I would love to see James do another of these types of videos but this time going over every cinematic version of a Christmas carol, but I understand its a tall order given how many different adaptations there are. I'd say its one of the most adapted stories put to film.

I’d like to see a movie series that did Dracula, Frankenstein, The Phantom of the opera and so on done exactly to the books! Even if it took multiple shows/movies per book it would be awesome

Dracula: Dead and Loving It scores 26 points!

It really shows when James puts so much work into his videos. Very high quality content. Thanks

Actually, the book does imply the link to Vlad the Impaler, referencing his war against the Turks.

Let this be remembered as the most thorough and definitive analysis on Dracula films ever done. And it managed to be entertaining as well!

I think you could put it this way. The BBC 77 was the most faithful with the fewest deviations, while Coppola's version attempted to stay as close as possible while expanding upon the story giving more sides to the main characters of the story.

I also enjoyed your reference to the comparison of the Stoker narrative to the 'found-footage' film which is actually the best comparison to the epistolary novel I've ever heard. Maybe if someone filmed Dracula like found footage film, put together haphazardly afterwards, you could evoke the horror of Dracula without having to refer to directly to the problematic story.

I started watching this just for fun, then with intense interest, then got seriously invested as the count (ha!) went on and on. I'm a huge fan of the Coppola version and think it's one of the more faithful Dracula movies, despite the liberties taken for the sake of a forbidden love story, so this was like watching a horse race and gripping my ticket tighter and tighter as the final lap was coming around, LOL! I'm pleased the BBC '77 version was the one to overtake it, though, it deserved it, but I'm proud my Coppola horse did so well. ;P

A James only video? HECK YES! I love watching him talk about topics that he is passionate about.

I really value these videos and your detailed synopsis of such subjects.

I love all of this guys content, I've been watching since I was 11 with avgn and now find his opinions so interesting despite not being a huge fan nowadays for whatever reason.

You deserve a like just for the sheer amount of work put into this, watching all these movies and having to know the book in detail.

Honestly I just want a full length series of James doing nerdy film rants like this.

Honestly my quickest click for a cinemassacre upload (Edit: despite my profile picture I am a GIGANTIC Dracula fan, as well as Frankenstein and the Wolfman.)

Quincy Morris is the best character. A stalwart fighter who was down to fight evil without question.

Coppola does show the Wolves staying back or leaving because of the presence of Dracula. The presence is the command and their slow withdraw is the evidence whether by fear or command.

Lugosi's Dracula has the best Renfield ever. Respect Dwight Frye

I’ve always wondered which of the Dracula movies was closest to the book since so many of the movies tend to wildly derive near the end. Thanks to James for analyzing these different versions to answer this question.

This was just fantastic. I know I am coming late but I need James to review more vampire media, more specifically the complete Netflix Castlevania show and What We Do In The Shadows. I think he would really love them

Coppola's doesn't explicitly say Jonathan's trip to the castle takes place on St George's day, however it is implied by the blue flames that the coach drives through. And I would argue that the absence of Dracula's mustache when he's older is less egregious than the combination of Arthur and Quincy in the BBC version. Amazing video though, I would love to see more like it.

Well done, James. I can’t imagine how many hours you put into this.

I didn't know that Castlevania's character design of Dracula (grey with mustache) was the most accurate to the book. Huh.

I was unfamiliar with you before stumbling upon this and want you to know that I very enthusiastically applaud your method and presentation, but above all I commend your devotion and determination to sort this out.

I can only imagine the time it took to put this all together. So cool. Thank you!

I demand a recount! Dracula is "old man with mustache" per book Gary is Oldman and is rocking the 'stache

One thing. The Coppola version there were scenes where Dracula had a mustache including the day scenes. Just a note.

Wow! An amazing amount of effort involved in making such detailed comparisons like this! Most impressive!

I watched the BBC 1977 version after an audiobook and I was not disappointed. Your video did what it said it would. Thanks

Can you do this but with Sherlock Holmes or Frankenstein?

Extra point for Coppola for depicting Dracula's hairy palm.

Brilliantly layed out, thank you for your intrest and diligence. Crazy to me that there are so many Dracula movies out there but none have stayed faithful to the book. Hopefully one day we'll get a faithful adaptation.

I just love this. THANK YOU! I am not a horror film aficionado, but rather an avid reader who discovered the novel Dracula during a summer at a Bible college when I was around 20 (before you were born). I have no idea how this book got into our uptight Fundamentalist bookstore, but there it was, and I was so bored that I purchased it. I was blown away by how suspenseful and engaging it was. The movies just don't do the novel justice. Thank you for taking the time to review them and rate them. I have seen the 1931 Lugosi version and consider it as good as they could do given the time limitation. The Hammer versions are fun, but not the original Dracula novel. I was furious at Coppola's version: that he called it Bram Stoker's Dracula, and it was, as you said, Coppola's Dracula. I watched less than 30 minutes of it. Thank you for this investigation of what is out there. I agree with you that it is prime material for a mini series or TV series that would be faithful to the novel. I will try to find the BBC version that got the highest score.

I can only begin to imagine how much work an effort was put into this video, and it definetely shows! Well done Sir, well done.

The Coppola version may just be my favorite Dracula movie solely because it's the only one to include Quincy Morris. (as his own standalone character and not combined with Arthur or anything like that)

I finally managed to track down the 77 version, thanks to this video! Appreciate the work and research that went into making this video

15:13 I'm pretty certain Nosferatu '22 has a wolf form. To be fair, it seemed to be more of a hyena, stalking the horses at the beginning of the movie. It's then later in the movie confirmed to be Count Orlok in his "wolf form."

When Mister Rolfe talks about horror stuff... I stop everything and listen to the man.

My dad is a huge horror buff and would get every movie with Dracula in the title, I'm the only one who actually read the book and I was blown away by BBC 77's Count Dracula. It really captured the atmosphere of the books, and I thought Louis Jourdan really played Dracula's calm predatory nature extremely well. It's by far my personal favorite for the characters/atmosphere and because I'm just a nerd who likes to see faithful adaptations. Thanks for such an awesome video! I love nit-picky stuff like this!

Amazing work, man! I wish for new horror movie content in cinemassacre. James nails it everytime

This was really informative. Thanks for all the hard work.

I understand why almost all of the films changed Dracula's death. I was really surprised by how easy and fast it was in the book.

I never read the original but listened to an audio book and was shocked to discover how incredibly awesome the book is compared to any movie.

30:50 Minor detail, in Coppola, Johnathan and Quincy did go for the heart and throat like in the book but it was Mina who delivered the Coup de grace

This was really well researched and filmed thanks for your hard work I enjoyed watching, Dracula does have a mustach in some movies including the one with gary oldman

I have been saying for years the 1970s BBC BBC version was the closest to the novel and, to date, I stand by that statement. Thank you for giving me proof positive.

James, I just wanted to say that I am a huge fan, and I just wanted to say thanks for helping make my childhood.

This is by far the best Dracula movie review ever. Please make one for Frankenstein. I would love to know which movie is the closest to the original novel. Thank you so much for being awesome and for sharing us your horror movie knowledge.

Coppola’s Dracula does make reference to Dracula wanting to learn English custom. Harker says so in a letter to Mina that “the count wishes me to remain with him for a month to tutor him in English custom”

The whole video I was thinking "why not a miniseries to do it justice?" We agree again, James!!!

Best Dracula GAME ever made? The 1993 pinball machine, based on the Coppola version.

Amazing work! As much as I love The Nerd, I also love these videos when James just demonstrates his knowledge. Also, the shots from the 1931 Spanish-language Universal production make it look like some kind of parody due to the actor's expressions.

14:53 I love the sass he gets with Hammers version. The dry wit commentary and the research? Had to subscribe

I visit Whitby every year, it's a nice place, and climb those 199 steps to the Abbey. There's also a graveyard up top with one of the graves having a skull and crossbones symbol and the stone cracked completely in half... Meant to be Dracula's grave which he rose from