Post by alanwalker on Dec 9, 2017 5:28:01 GMT -5
Hii...
Admittedly, it came about during a weird time in Hollywood's history where they were transitioning away from silent films and toward talkies. And that no doubt accounts for some of the stylistic considerations, because the movie very much comes across, instead of as a movie truly from the sound era, as a silent film that just happened to have spoken dialogue. This reality is especially driven home by the fact that there is no score. Just no music anywhere beyond the opening credits.
But here's the thing: There were other movies made right around this time period, or just before or after, that were great films and told stories well. This just isn't really one of them.
The nuances of the plot are somewhat difficult to comprehend at times and, more egregiously, things that should happen on screen do not. We are often told about events happening but only occasionally actually shown them happening. Furthermore, the characterization of Dracula himself is really quite weak. I get that he's supposed to be dark and mysterious, but they could've done a much better job of building him up and letting us know who he is and why he does what he does.
Thanks..!
I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.
References:-
forums.sherdog.com/threads/1931s-dracula-true-cinematic-masterpiece-or-overrated-wasted-opportunity.3304843/
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Admittedly, it came about during a weird time in Hollywood's history where they were transitioning away from silent films and toward talkies. And that no doubt accounts for some of the stylistic considerations, because the movie very much comes across, instead of as a movie truly from the sound era, as a silent film that just happened to have spoken dialogue. This reality is especially driven home by the fact that there is no score. Just no music anywhere beyond the opening credits.
But here's the thing: There were other movies made right around this time period, or just before or after, that were great films and told stories well. This just isn't really one of them.
The nuances of the plot are somewhat difficult to comprehend at times and, more egregiously, things that should happen on screen do not. We are often told about events happening but only occasionally actually shown them happening. Furthermore, the characterization of Dracula himself is really quite weak. I get that he's supposed to be dark and mysterious, but they could've done a much better job of building him up and letting us know who he is and why he does what he does.
Thanks..!
I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.
References:-
forums.sherdog.com/threads/1931s-dracula-true-cinematic-masterpiece-or-overrated-wasted-opportunity.3304843/
Device Explainer Video