It is, in many cases, a reality that horror films released in and prior to the 1960’s are cheesy and lack the factors needed to reach today’s audiences. It seems that these films often lose meaning over the course of time and that audiences today struggle to appreciate the work put in by the film’s casts and crews. Tod Browning’s rendition of Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a clear exception to this stigma. While this film could still be considered very cheesy at times, Bela Lugosi’s performance as the title character is everything that one hopes Dracula would be. Lugosi possesses an odd, yet sensational, creepiness that plays well opposite the other characters in the film. From the moment he steps on screen, Lugosi brings an excitement and an enjoyability to the film that is nearly unrivaled in the film industry. His acting is simplistic, his voice is rather monotone and his reactions to other characters are dramatic and while each of these things may make an actor less than adequate they are exactly the characteristics needed to bring Dracula to life. It’s no wonder that due to Stoker’s phenomenal story and Lugosi’s incredible acting that Browning’s masterpiece is still considered just that, a masterpiece. It has, for more than eighty years, stood strong as one of the best horror films of all time. Through advancements in technology, a stronger, more thorough understanding of the art of acting and new, bigger expectations by audiences this film remains just as loved and just as important in the film industry. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021814/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
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