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1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS or DVD?
2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?
3 - How was your first viewing experience? Did you like Gary Oldman's take on the Count?
4 - How many times have you re-watched it since?
5 - Any special memories associated with it, that you wish to share? |
1. I first watched this on a dvd that, I believe, my Dad had bought for me. Me, my Mom, and my Dad all watched it together. This was probably nine or ten years ago (I was probably nine or ten), I am not entirely sure (It could have been fewer years than that, I am only giving my best guess). The first time I watched it I did not really like it a lot because I was so used to Dracula (1931), which I loved and watched a lot when I was a kid. After the first couple of times, I started to like it and now it is one of my favorite films.
2. I had not heard anything good or bad about it. Although, it was featured in a horror movie documentary I watched a lot called Monster Mania.
3. I described my first viewing experience in number one. Today, I really enjoy the film. I love how close it is to the book, which I have read. I thought all the performances were great, especially Oldman's and Hopkin's (Hopkin's as Van Helsing was probably my favorite character in the film). Plus, the film has a really good score. I am actually really surprised that a number of people do not like it because I like it so much now.
4. I have probably watched this, no exaggeration, 100-150+ times since. In fact, this film used to be the film I would watch when I was ready for bed (I have always had to sleep with the TV on and I would often put in a movie as well).
5. I have a number of special memories with it, which I have described above.