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One of the few films on the subject without overwhelming...

posted 9 years ago by kurtbrian14
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...special effects. Kind of a nice, nearly believable touch when you consider how magical vampire films have become. Too much superpower can ruin a film.

[–] Freddyfan951 9 years ago

I can see what you mean. It's like how it's hard to care about what happens to Superman because nothing can hurt him. I like how Dracula is the oldest and most powerful vampire, and yet he still has his vulnerabilities and mortality. It really raises the stakes.

[–] jjk50 9 years ago

Hammer movies from the 60's never had a lot of special effects. Partly because of the budget and because an intelligent script can tell a story without having to rely on effects to advance the plot.

[–] rickrowlands-34179 8 years ago

Raises the stakes? Pun intended

[–] ElectricWarlock 8 years ago

I enjoy it as well. For me, the best horror movies are the ones that focus on the characters on their relationships rather than gore or special effects. I find the characters in this movie to be very fascinating and likable so I enjoyed watching them all.

[–] millsey72 (10943) 4 years ago

Thats why its a plot hole. Vampires are all about superpowers for evil purposes and it should be shown in a film