Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Dirtylogy It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

skywalking997 Although it is somewhat less an adaptation of original Stoker novel, than it is an adaptation of the stage play, itself based on the novel, the 1931 version of "Dracula" does manage to create its own distinctive take on the story. It is also, of course, visibly dated, both in terms of its stylistic choices and (especially) in its use of music, but the film is compelling, nevertheless, and succeeds largely on the strength of its casting. Bela Lugosi never quite escaped the shadow of "Dracula", and Dracula never quite escaped the shadow of Lugosi. Regardless of how many others might play the role, there is still something intrinsically identifiable about this version of the character and, even though much of the horror and sexuality of later cinematic incarnations is muted, here, this version does remain one of the most iconic landmarks of vampire cinema.

allisonbazanos I found this movie to be a little boring and not able to keep my interest very well. It didn't have much of a climax and I felt like I was waiting the whole time for something more to happen. I did however like how there wasn't any music or noise in it, it made the film that much more creepy. Although I would not watch it again, I'm glad I can say I did because it is a classic.

juliette-20138 It is quite evident that this movie was very influential both with respect to society and the movie industry. It can be seen as one of the movies that kicked off the horror film genre, and even today, we seen remains of its effects. In present society, I would be surprised to find someone who is not familiar with the story of Dracula and the vampire movies that were inspired by this original story. As a horror movie lover today, I cannot overcome my bias in judging the plot of the movie and the movie in general. I found it very slow and predictable, but this is likely because of what I have been exposed to at present time. If I were a movie-goer in 1931, perhaps I would have have enjoyed it much more; I'm sure that I would not have seen anything like it, and it would most likely a very good thriller in my 1931 eyes. Even in my mindset today, I did find that the lighting (darkness throughout the film) contributed to the scary tone and was very effective in producing a horror effect. The widening of the eyes of both Dracula and Renfield had a similar effect that I enjoyed.Aside from my biases as a young adult in today's world, I enjoyed this movie. Its effects are clearly widespread, and I have movies like this to thank for the modern horror movies I love today.

zachdignum It absolutely holds up its reputation as not only being a horror classic but an overall Hollywood classic. While it is probably not a film for someone who is looking for "jump" scares it is very creepy and has a dark feel while watching. I also love the sharp contrast between the dark and light in these early Universal films, it adds to the creepiness of them. The tension throughout the film between Dracula and the Professor make it an exciting film to watch through its entirety.