![]() ![]() Much like Purcell, Butler here specializes in the intense whisper that’s digitally altered for creepiness, but comes off as cheesy. In the end, he comes off more like a cartoon character, and not in a fun, entertaining way. Which worked for classics like Suspiria, but definitely doesn’t work here.Īdmittedly it’s difficult to be intimidating and scary when walking around in leather pants, and always speaking in an intense whisper (Jack Bauer style), which is why this performance fails miserably.Īlthough we can’t entirely blame it on Purcell as the costume design wasn’t his choice, and the constant digital alteration of his voice to make him sound monstrous wasn’t his decision either. Perhaps this is due to Dario Argento focusing on style over substance. More often than not, it feels like he’s just reading the lines and collecting a paycheck. We know that he’s a decent actor as evidenced by Downfall, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and King Kong (2005), but here, he never truly inhabits the character. While it is cool that this is the only version that sees Dracula turn into an owl, Thomas Kretschmann commits the cardinal sin of simply being boring. Note: Only Dracula performances will be considered, so sadly Max Schreck’s chilling take of Count Orlok from Nosferatu will not be included. So we thought it would be fun to rank (almost) every Dracula performance from movies. It’s amazing to think that a literary villain from over 120 years ago is still so recognizable today.īut the reason is because so many actors take up the mantle and give us something new and unique with each iteration. Spanning 90 years of cinema, Dracula is one of the most iconic characters in horror, as well as pop culture overall.Īnd over those years, we’ve seen a myriad of performances, ranging from terrifying to sympathetic, to hilarious, to boring.
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