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the best cinematography in any Dracula film i've ever seen !!!

posted 19 years ago by Cllpotemkin
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Michael Reed is much much better than J.Asher. Just look at the first Dracula and this one and tell me which cinematography is more moody, colorful, painting-like. M.Reed is a wonderful cinematographer and IMHO he's one of the greatest ever. J.Asher was never so rich in texture and details. His colors were sort of instable and bleak, whereas Reed had the sense for the contrast that enabled him put even the smallest details in focus. Maybe the storytelling is not good in this film like in the 1st one but you can't deny that this is probably the best lit Dracula film ever made.

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[–] STEVE-1559 18 years ago

It's really hard to compare, when you consider that HORROR OF DRACULA was shot in Technicolor. I saw the film this week, and it looks as good as if it was shot yesterday.

DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS, on the other hand, was quite faded the last time I saw the film on a big-screen at a Hammer festival. Perhaps the laserdisc/DVD restored the color to its former glory?

In any case, I do think the widescreen compositions are excellent. I wish Hammer had shot more films in the format.

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[–] Woodyanders 18 years ago

Michael Reed's cinematography was indeed quite crisp and polished. The stately prowling tracking shots were especially impressive.

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