So I'm watching parts of the Forever Knight marathon on Chiller (What can I say? 150 channels and nothing's on) when an advertisement comes on for something called "True Horror." Evidently this is a regular series on the Chiller channel, and today, Thursday the 26th, they'll be running an episode on the real Dracula. Now, I haven't seen it, and I have no idea whether it's going to be sensationalistic schlock or a well-researched, credible look at the historical figure whose name is shared by Stoker's fictional count, so I can't exactly recommend it. But if you're interested, it'll be on at 5 and 9 pm Eastern, and again at 3:00 Friday morning. And if you see it, please feel free to post your comments here.
- Interested in some facts about the "real" Dracula? Check out these resources:
- Who's Who Profile of Vlad Dracula
- Concise Biography of Vlad Dracula
- Vlad Dracula Image Gallery
- Vlad Dracula in Print
FYI, Yes, I'll catch the show, but I'll be recording it to watch later. Vlad may have enjoyed a feast next to a forest of impaled bodies, but the gruesome details of his horrific deeds are sure to put me off my turkey.
Happy Thanksgiving, to those of you who celebrate it.
Comments
I’m happy to report that Bram Stoker’s Dracula, aired twice on Thanksgiving, is the best film adap-
tation of the timeless tale so far. The screenplay
remains true to Bram Stoker’s book, it’s expertly
directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the cast members
are well suited for their roles and the overall pro-
duction is superior. This picture was released in
1992 as opposed to its closest rival, the 1931 release of Dracula starring the quintessential count, Bela Lugosi. The essential improvement is
clearly in the technological realm of the newer version. The ‘92 release is effectively chilling
and macabre. None however have been able to produce
authentic creepyness and evil as Lugosi does with
his Dracula. For my money I’m going to give the nod to tonight’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula. If you look
at the ‘31 production, notice armadillos posing as
giant rats. Fortunately for me I own both copies,
plus the silent Nosferatu, so I don’t need to endure
the interminable commercials.
Thanks Dennis H.
i’m glad to see you’ve done as i, regarding forever knight and the rest of the media waste land. my choice was something called “moonlight”, that is best found by going to you tube, entering moonlight episode 1 part 1, and picking moonlightlover75’s subscription to see. then, go to moonlightlover75’s subscription site and watch all 16 episodes without commercials. the only inconvenience is tracking each of 4 or 5 parts from one episode to another.
if you enjoyed forever knight, i think you may enjoy moonlight. it also has millions of followers. interesting, creative liberties taken with french history and the revolution that gave us madame guillotine.
oh, i do love your blog, and, if your interested, i found it from the blog done on ancient history by that chick who finally changed her hair style after 10 years. it was a shock. but, i like her both ways. hope she doesn’t go goth on us.