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🩸BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA (1992)🩸

Not a favorite Dracula movie of mine by any means, but a must-watch movie for a lot of non-Dracula related reasons. This movie is an absolute visual treat, the sets and costumes are stunning throughout, and is filled with excellent actors including Gary Oldman as Dracula and Anthony Hopkins as Van Helsing. It really isn’t a horrible adaptation either as it follows the sequence of events in the books fairly accurately, and features narration from the characters in the style of diary entries which I really enjoy as a reference to the epistolary structure of the original novel. This move is also one of the rare few that features the entire cast supporting characters, however I have mixed feelings about their portrayal, particularly Mina Harker’s odd romance with Dracula (another dead-ringer reincarnated wife romance subplot—completely uninspired) which I find to be a distasteful treatment of her character even with her original personality still being somewhat intact in other ways. Ultimately this movie is worthwhile only if I don't actually think of it as a Dracula movie haha.

My favorite scene in this, which I based my little illustration off of, is when Dracula’s shadow is moving behind Jonathan, I love the way it starts out subtle enough that you might not be sure you’re seeing it right, gradually getting more out of sync up to the moment it begins moving completely independent of him. I think it’s brilliant.

Anyway, happy Halloween everyone, and I hope you’ve enjoyed both my artwork and my movie chatter this month :)

#dracula #bram stoker's dracula #dracula 1992 #keanu reeves #inktober #hannah’s dractober #I feel like I should have tried harder to make lil keanu actually look like keanu instead of like the way I drew Jonathan in #jonathan harker's adventures in castle dracula lol but honestly that's the way I envision him when I think about this movie. he brought #such little dude energy to jonathan in this lol #while rewatching this I forgot that #one of dracula's brides bites jonathan's dick when they're like accosting him and man I screamed lmao. the sfx like dear god she BIT him #it like crunches asjfhds poor jonathan lmfao #I have such mixed feelings about this movie making Jack Seward do drugs. on one hand Im like ew it's just to make him seem gritty which is #cheap but on the other hand Jack Seward self-medicater teetering dangerously on the precipice of becoming an addict does actually feel very #in character. I think that's a good and interesting direction to push his personality in #very Stephen Maturin of him actually hahaha

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🩸DRACULA PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1966)🩸

Third movie in the Hammer series, and the first in which Christopher Lee’s Dracula is resurrected via dubious and occult methods (blood sacrifice in this movie) to continue biting people. Not one of the better Hammer Dracula movies, in my opinion, with a boring cast of supporting characters and not much action. But it does have a few fun book references in it— a deranged, fly-eating Renfield-type character. As well as a scene in which Dracula slices open his own bare chest with one of his sharp fingernails to force a woman to lap the blood from his wound— a scene that remains one of the most disturbing parts of the book for me personally and one I’m always wickedly delighted to see make its way into various adaptations.

#dracula #inktober #hannah’s dractober #hammer horror #dracula prince of darkness #christopher lee #christopher lee's hand #completely unironically I love that rematerializes in this movie nude but still with his signet ring on. the ring is just like such an #iconic little part of his costume in this series. and it's such a fun nod to the fact that his ring is the only thing remaining #after he gets turned to ash in the end of the first movie. like I love #anyway sad that I forgot to take any process pics with this one. I did a bunch of layering with the black and white ink to get my shadowy #foggy layers. it's a shame I don't have photographic evidence of that. I was just too in the zone lol

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🩸BRIDES OF DRACULA (1960)🩸

The second movie in the Hammer series. I considered not drawing for this one since it doesn’t feature a Dracula character, however I really enjoy this movie and it does feature Van Helsing (as played, once again, by the extremely charming Peter Cushing.) This movie is arguably better than the first and holds up extremely well in suspense and horror. It also has a lot of interesting things to say about the infectious nature of vampirism as something more akin to an illness than a supernatural affliction, and the endless cycle of destruction left in Dracula's wake even after he’s been killed—the non-Drac antagonist in this being a former victim of Dracula’s, imprisoned but still spoiled by his elderly mother who lures young women to their home to keep him supplied with fresh blood.

Also there's a really cool scene where Van Helsing cures himself of vampire bite by burning the wound and then dousing it with holy water.

#inktober #hannah’s dractober #hammer horror #dracula #brides of dracula #peter cushing #forgot to take a pic of my pencils for this one so you get to see my whole sketch page instead. I debated on how I wanted to tone this one f #for a while as evidence by my little tone test sketches and notes hehe

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🩸DRACULA A.D. 1972 (1972)🩸

Dracula! But transported into the modern era! 1972!

Easily my favorite movie in the Hammer Dracula series and one of my favorite Hammer Horror movies in general.

With Hammer declining by this era they made some really silly efforts to keep Dracula interesting by putting the series through different subgenres: contemporary youth, espionage/political intrigue, and even kung fu. While poorly received at the time for its attempt to bring Dracula into the modern era, I think it’s aged very well as a fun and ridiculous portrayal of stereotypical early 70s “dangerous” youth. It’s got psychedelic drug use, houseparty-crashing, and Van Helsing’s hippie granddaughter telling him his research into vampirism is “totally weird, man. Way out” and “not one of my hang-ups” lol. Plus it’s got a little homoeroticism—as any decent vampire movie has. My favorite scene in the whole thing involves the main non-Drac antagonist, Johnny Alucard (yeah), baring his neck for Dracula to bite while throwing his head back in what I can truly only describe as Slutty Vampiric Ecstasy.

An extremely fun movie with a really great (I dare I say- groovy) soundtrack. I will beg people to watch this one haha.

#dracula #inktober #hannah’s dractober #hammer horror #christopher lee #dracula ad 1972 #johnny alucard #confession that this was actually the first of these pieces I made. in like. mid september lol. I went so stupid with this one lol I meant #to stylize him more as evidence by my sketches and then it was just like suddenly Ivedrawn this whole actor instead of johnny alucard lmao. #completely forgot to take any process pics #adding the date after the title of this one is so funny. like you'll never guess what yearthis one's from brother

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🩸DRACULA (1979)🩸

I’ve seen Frank Langella’s portrayal of the Count in this movie touted as Thee Sexy Dracula™️ which I find hysterical for two reasons, 1. He’s really far from the first actor meant to make Dracula charming and handsome and 2. I find him utterly repulsive. And not even in a fun scary way, just in a Some Guy way. This Dracula is any man that would go completely unnoticed by me on the street. Try as this Dracula might to use his seductive hypnotic influence over me after swooping through my bedroom window at night, I am rolling over and telling him to buzz off. This movie does have some merits though, there are some very stylish sequences in this, including the scene where Dracula bites Lucy while the two of them are entwined in this almost-psychedelic realm of red light. I also enjoy the ending a lot with its implication that Dracula has either survived his destruction, or that his influence over Lucy is more powerful than even his death. The list of things I enjoy in this goes on, but unfortunately the portrayal of the characters ultimately ruins it all for me, most of the supporting cast is present in this one but they’re all such shallow and abrasive versions of themselves, there is absolutely no one worth rooting for. I can’t even find Lucy’s apparently possessed behavior post-Dracula bite to be shocking as this movie gives no evidence at any time that she acts any different normally. Anyway, Dracula turns into both a bat and a wolf multiple times in this one, so that’s fun at least.

#sorry person on insta who was really excited for me to draw something for this movie #I don't think you were expecting me to be a hater for it im sorry lmao. sorry frank lovers Im not one of you #dracula #dracula 1979 #frank langella #inktober #hannah’s dractober

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🩸DRACULA (1931)🩸

The classic Dracula adaptation, and one of my personal favs, though not a film I would actually say holds up very well, at least compared to some of the other classic Universal Monster films. As an adaptation it is well worth watching, but it has not aged as gracefully in the sense that the pacing and action are far slower than most modern film enjoyers are probably used to. In short, unfortunately, it is a bit boring! Despite that, Béla Lugosi’s performance as Count Dracula is absolutely iconic—to say the very least—he is afterall truly the face and voice (that wonderful Hungarian accent!) of what most people imagine as “Dracula”. (Though in my opinion as someone who has seen nearly all his English-language films it is far, far from his best acting performance, but if I get into Lugosi’s filmography now I will never stop talking lol). Between Lugosi, Edward Van Sloan as cool and sassy professor Van Helsing, and Universal’s go-to creepy little guy, Dwight Frye, as Renfield, I think it’s a movie everyone should watch at least once.

#dracula #dracula 1931 #bela lugosi #hannah’s dractober #TUMMBLR KEEPS DELETING MY READ MORES. LET ME TALK LOL

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🩸THE SATANIC RITES OF DRACULA (1974)🩸

The last Hammer Dracula movie I’ll be making an illustration for (the 9th that I won’t be doing is the kung fu one, “Legend of The Seven Golden Vampires”). Again, not a good movie lol. This is the aforementioned attempt at placing Dracula in some kind of espionage story, and boy is it packed with some incredible insanity. It primarily revolves around an investigation into a cult made up of various political figures which ultimately is revealed to be run by Count Dracula with the intent of destroying the entire world via the bubonic plague … yeah. Dracula owns his own office building in this. What else can I even say about this? Count Dracula, cape and all, sitting behind a desk. In an office. With sinister, bubonic intent.

I can enjoy Dracula’s death in this one for it being an interesting use of the idea that all holy objects are lethal to vampires—Drac dies by getting caught in a hawthorn shrub, the same (according to this movie) that Jesus’ crown of thorns was supposedly made from—but at the same time everything interesting about this is ruined by the fact that Dracula does literally die by just walking into a bush … lol. It’s unfortunate that this one sucks because I think it has the coolest title in the series.

#dracula #hammer horror #christopher lee #the satanic rites of dracula #inktober #hannah’s dractober #was racking my brain trying to figure out which dracula movie promo image or shot he does this pose in and was baffled by not being to #figure it out until I realized it's actually because it's like THE shot from wicker man lol.I lord summerisle'd dracula #it's shot a good shot though ... lee's expressive humongous hands

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🩸DRACULA’S DAUGHTER (1936)🩸

First film in my list that is neither an adaptation nor features a Dracula! This film is a direct sequel to the Bela Lugosi film. Not exactly a good movie imo, but one with some worth-while (if a little underexplored) concepts. The only recurring character/actor is Edward Van Sloan as Professor Van Helsing, the film opening with him being arrested for the murder of Count Dracula which he proudly confesses guilty to. The B-plot continues with Van Helsing attempting to prove his justification for killing the Count, and consequently prove his sanity. Unfortunately we don’t learn the outcome of Van Helsing’s trial, but can only hope he won his case as the film proceeds with its main antagonist, the titular Countess Zaleska. Circling back to the theme of sanity, Zaleska tries to force a psychiatrist to cure her of her vampirism, arguing just as Van Helsing does, that the mysticism of vampires goes hand in hand with science and medicine.

The scene I based my illustration off of is one in which Zaleska fails to resist her vampiric urges— luring a young woman to her home and convincing her to undress (did I mention I’ll be going out of my way to mention homoerotiscm in these little movie essays?) under the guise of using her as a partially-nude model for an art piece. The actress is shown, both front and back, with her bra loose and unhooked (rather racy for the era!) before being bitten by Zaleska.

#I FINALLY GET TUMBLR TO LET ME ADD MY RANT UNDER THE CUT LOL #tragic that I couldn't add them to my first two. they're on insta but you guys care more about my film opinions here <3 #dracula #dracula's daughter #inktober #hannah’s dractober #zaleska hypnotizes people with her huge ring instead with just like . her eyes for some reason lol #it's kinda fun #this movie also has a Plucky Secretary Girl character type that you usually see in detective movies of this era. #she's got the best outfits AND she drives a car <3 I'll post her on main actually you guys have to see her #I'd say this movie is worth watching just for her actually lol. she causes problems for her boss on purpose

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🩸DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE (1968)🩸

Only the fourth film in the Hammer series, but at this point they already started to get a little tongue-in-cheek with the Dracula-resurrecting, with variants of the original poster for this movie adding “again?” and “obviously” to the end of the title haha. Despite that, this is one of the ones I still consider a decent good movie. Unlike the previous Hammer Dracula, the supporting characters in this actually move the story along in an interesting way, my favorite being a cowardly priest who submits himself to doing Dracula’s evil bidding, (only to be thwarted by an atheist teenaged baker who dreams of becoming a scholar … lol). It also has what is easily the coolest of Dracula’s many deaths.

#dracula #hammer horror #christopher lee #dracula has risen from the grave #inktober #hannah’s dractober

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Happy October!

I’ve decided to something of an Inktober challenge for myself, I’m going to be making little illustrations for 16 different Dracula movies, in order from oldest to newest and leaving my little thoughts and reviews of them as well, for those of who care for my (coughs pretentious) film taste as much as my art :)

First film is 🩸Nosferatu (1922) 🩸

The OG Dracula adaptation. It’s something of a debate amongst Dracula nerds as to whether or not Count Orlok should be included in the ranks of film Draculas despite Nosferatu undeniably being a Dracula movie. While it is a book adaptation, the film dodged copyright law by changing character and place names. In my personal opinion—by sheer simplicity of having a different name (and from a now-historical standpoint, a design that is not typically associated with the cultural image of “Dracula”) Orlok does not in fact count as a Count Dracula. But I digress, you can argue with me later lol. There will be many films I talk about this month that are neither book adaptations nor feature exact Dracula characters anyway. Among older adaptations I think this one holds up spectacularly, not only as an adaptation but as a horror movie on its own, everything that makes it a 1920s movie continues to add its scariness with each passing year. The lack of sound track is extremely disturbing (especially—I’ve been told—for those less acquainted with older films) and even if you are watching a restored version with sound or music added, the 1920s camera quality does wonders for Max Schrek’s makeup, making the costume pieces look more seamless than even some modern special effects. Despite being such a well-known, arguably even now-cliche design, the ghoulish sunken face and elongated fingers look horribly real no matter how many times you’ve been exposed to pop culture images of Orlok (the Hash Slinging Slasher Spongebob episode is not enough to prepare you for seeing this dude in action lol). A classic for a reason, truly, and among the silent films I’d recommend to those wanting to get into the genre for the first time.

#TWO october posts in one day?? insane I know #inktober #nosferatu #dracula #hannah’s dractober #yes I'm doing 8 of 9 Hammer horror films im not sorry lol

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🩸BLOOD FOR DRACULA (1974)🩸

Also referred to as “Andy Warhol's Dracula” despite him having had no substantial hand in any part of the creation of this movie (lol), this one features Udo Kier as the most wet, pathetic, and miserable little worm of a Count Dracula to ever grace film. The man is in a constant state of sulking, weeping, retching, and vomiting up blood all over himself for it not being up to his virginal standards. Set in Italy instead of England, Dracula preys on a single family eager to foist off their four unmarried daughters, half of whom engage in all sorts of lurid sexual affairs with eachother and whatever local men they can entice. This film is, at best, unpleasant, and at worst downright disgusting, I find the relentless sexual violence in it completely tasteless and lacking absolutely any artist merit—and unfortunately I also enjoy it a little lol. One of the only movies where you find yourself rooting for Dracula’s death, not for the sake of good over evil, or because any of the protagonists are even remotely likable, but truly because Kier’s delightfully pitiful Dracula is undeniably far better off dead. Not a movie I’d recommend unless you really like Udo Kier, or are looking to watch an hour and forty minutes of the most un-titillating pornography you’ve ever witnessed. Though the sets are gorgeous and the soundtrack is alright ...

#dracula #blood for dracula #andy warhol's Dracula #udo kier #Inktober #hannah’s dractober #I feel like I should warn for anyone curious about this movie that only like half of the sex scenes are even consensual. the worst one #including a character that's supposed to be 14 being attacked by an adult man so. like when I call this movie gross I mean GROSS gross #watch it for shits and giggles only if you are prepared for the shit lol

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🩸SCARS OF DRACULA (1970)🩸

Sixth Hammer Dracula movie, and yes, Hammer made TWO Christopher Lee Drac movies in one year, though this one isn’t much better than the previous. Not gonna lie I actually completely forgot what this one was even about when I added it to my list and pretty much immediately forgot again even after rewatching it last week lmao. This one is somewhat interesting—only compared to the other Hammer Dracula films—in that it has a lot more violence and gore than the others, on top of your usual neck-biting Dracula stabs a woman to death for pretty much no reason and also violently beats his creepy butler, Klove (a returning character from Dracula Prince of Darkness, though played by a different actor), with a red-hot sword. I suspect the writers behind this thought the key to a better horror movie was more obscene deaths, which maybe works sometimes I’ll admit, but definitely didn’t work for this movie. In delightful book references though, Dracula does scale the outside of his castle in his literary “lizard fashion” in this one.

#dracula #hammer horror #scars of dracula #christopher lee #hannah’s dractober #inktober #when sketching for this I was like do I really wanna draw him dying a second time? I drew him dying for Risen from The Grave- but then I #was like actually is Dracula dying again and again and again not the heart of the hammer series? lmao this is the way it's suppose to be

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🩸TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA (1970)🩸

Fifth Hammer Dracula. And again only a decent movie. This one centers around Dracula systematically hunting down the teenaged children of three stuffy Englishman who accidentally resurrect him while trying to get a taste for the occult. Obviously you’re not supposed to be rooting for Dracula, but personally I think the dudes in this one have it coming— between cheating on their wives, being generally gross (and ugly), and being bad to their soon-to-be-vampire children this movie is worth watching only for the pleasure of supporting Dracula while he wrecks these losers lol.

#process pic where you can see some Desk Carnage #dracula #hammer horror #christopher lee #taste the blood of dracula #inktober #hannah’s dractober #one of said kids kills their shitty dad with a shovel- very fun death scene #I have to reblog that dracula violence moodboard that has a bunch of gifs from this init now lol #also those sketchbook pics are mostly so you can see the way I drew the old men because I think they all have fun faces. but my low effort #thumbnail sketches are also funny here so

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🦇🩸All sixteen of the Dracula movie illustrations I did last October! From Nostferatu (1922) to Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) 🩸🦇

I've got another little horror movie illustration series planned to start posting next week, so I'll be lowering the price of the few remaining Dracula originals in my shop to make room for my incoming pieces >:) I hope you guys like slasher movies 🔪🥩

#long post #dracula #hammer horror #inktober #hannah's dractober #shop