tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post660842452850977784..comments2024-03-19T07:56:00.031-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: "La Sangre es La Vida"James Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-51225684072165922362012-10-09T22:06:43.045-04:002012-10-09T22:06:43.045-04:00It seems that you are not the only James with that...It seems that you are not the only James with that opinion:<br />http://cinemassacre.com/2012/09/19/best-horror-films/Jorgemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-7064210248989387002011-01-15T17:45:55.208-05:002011-01-15T17:45:55.208-05:00Two Words:
Lupita Tovar
That puts all arguments ...Two Words:<br /><br />Lupita Tovar<br /><br />That puts all arguments to rest. She MAKES the Spanish version the clear winner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-59983545549729019322010-11-01T20:07:00.660-04:002010-11-01T20:07:00.660-04:00As much as I enjoy the Spanish version of Dracula,...As much as I enjoy the Spanish version of Dracula, I think the original with the Philip Glass score is much stronger. The work of Kronos Quartet really brings some new life to Dracula in my estimation and Lugosi really can't be topped.Keith Senkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842399057365111632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-35065712913360423632010-11-01T18:34:28.813-04:002010-11-01T18:34:28.813-04:00The Spanish version is more daring, has more gusto...<i>The Spanish version is more daring, has more gusto about the material, and I daresay for its time has less discomfort with the underlying sensuality of the story (the play, actually, more than the novel). While I think this boils down to a difference in Latin/Catholic culture in contrast with Anglo-Saxon/Puritan culture, that is a whole other kettle of fish!</i><br /><br>I certainly think there's something to this opinion, though I'm far from qualified to assert it with any degree of certainty.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-41659441917089500022010-11-01T18:30:26.610-04:002010-11-01T18:30:26.610-04:00The Spanish language version is usually credited w...The Spanish language version is usually credited with superior direction, which I can well understand. Todd Browning (director of the English version) was not at all comfortable with using the supernatural with American audiences, and in a previous vampire film ("London After Midnight," I believe) inserted a "Scooby Doo" ending where it was all a hoax. The Spanish version is more daring, has more gusto about the material, and I daresay for its time has less discomfort with the underlying sensuality of the story (the play, actually, more than the novel). While I think this boils down to a difference in Latin/Catholic culture in contrast with Anglo-Saxon/Puritan culture, that is a whole other kettle of fish!Andrew Logan Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862829026060203177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-65178541318933841452010-11-01T14:47:46.438-04:002010-11-01T14:47:46.438-04:00The spanish version of Drácula had better cinemato...The spanish version of Drácula had better cinematography, but the portrayal of the character was a little goofy. Still it's an interesting version, I've got both on dvd.Chad Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084711824869449643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-48318019100137043622010-11-01T14:19:16.337-04:002010-11-01T14:19:16.337-04:00Just watched Horror of Dracula on Thursday night, ...Just watched Horror of Dracula on Thursday night, probably hadn't watched it in 30 years or so. I was very impressed by Lee. There was way too much Peter Cushing in that movie though. He did a well enough job, but Christopher Lee was so very good, and had so little screen time.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381628150285913370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-77963050726103835522010-11-01T13:08:06.489-04:002010-11-01T13:08:06.489-04:00"Of course, any version of Dracula rises or f..."Of course, any version of Dracula rises or falls based on the actor in the central role."<br /><br />Agreed, and that is my problem with this one as well. I'll also agree with you that Lee is the best as long as we leave out Count Orlock, whose name change isn't fooling anybody.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745062840676790649noreply@blogger.com