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As one of the count's girlfriends, the BBC / Netflix miniseries Dracula He is charming, funny and sexy, until he runs out of life. However, the culprit is not the bite of a vampire, but rather the showrunners Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss biting more than they were willing to chew in the first three episodes, which they like Sherlock, play as three independent films. (Ed Continue reading →

Bram Stokers Draculawas not an prompt hit in 1897 when it was first revealed, regardless of optimistic opinions. However the determine of the vampire himself has since develop into a cultural determine with a standing few others have achieved Continue reading →

Theres been a lot of #Discourse on the internet this past week, from the thickheadedness of this years Oscar nominations (par for the course, unfortunately) to the exhausting bickering that erupted between the Sanders and Warren campaigns, but there is a different kind of bloodsucker in the room that needs to be addressed! The newest adaptation of Dracula that recently hit Netflix and the BBC. This time, its Stephen Moffats turn to try to pump new life into this undead story, which, of course, means hes (for better or worse) going to try to be really clever about it. And while it provides a fresh take on an old story in certain regardsmaking Van Helsing a badass Dutch nun, pointing out how useless John and Mina are, making the horror and gore feel like a bad ether tripthere were also several fumbles, the most egregious of which I am here to write about today Continue reading →

Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss " Dracula has been out for a couple of weeks on the BBC and a week or so on Netflix, so fans of the other two series of the showrunning duo Doctor who Y Sherlock I have had time to analyze the three episodes of feature films that make up his new version of the horror classic so far. And those same fans may have noticed the winks to both hidden shows in the first episode of Dracula As discussed above, there is an ingenious Easter egg that refers to Jenna Coleman's Clara from Doctor who in an early scene of episode 1, entitled "The rules of the beast." Later in the same story, there is another intriguing line that will capture the attention of fans. When Agatha Van Helsing explains how she located and took Jonathan Harker's fiancee, Mina, to her convent in Budapest to see him, she says she has a "well-known detective in London" who helped her. Continue reading →

Development Development on Dracula began in June 2017, with Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat re-teaming to write the episodes.[6] In October 2018, the series was officially commissioned by the BBC, and will air on BBC One and Netflix.[7] Claes Bang was set to star as the eponymous Dracula in November 2018.[8] According to the writers, Dracula in their version is "the hero of his own story" the central focus of the narrative and main character, rather than a shadowy villain for more traditional heroes to overcome.[9] As with their TV series Sherlock, they aimed to make their version of Dracula both faithful and faithless at the same time, taking details from the original novel, adding "a lot of new stuff" [that wasn't in the novel] and ignoring some passages from the novel.[10] Moffat made a point about Dracula's sexuality in their show, since it is insinuated that Dracula has sex with Jonathan Harker, the solicitor sent to his lair in Transylvania, saying that it is not correct to describe Dracula as bisexual: "He's bi-homicidal, it's not the same thing. He's killing them, not dating them."[11] He also added: "He's not actually having sex with anyone Continue reading →

The BBC and Netflix adaptation is an abysmal adaptation with lazy writing overusing The Doctor character archetype for the umpteenth time this past decade. A disservice to the mystery and allure of the titular vampire, as wit is not the same thing as charm, as Moffat and Gatiss fail to comprehend. Let me begin by saying I have followed the works of both Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss as a fan for over a decade Continue reading →

Vampires have existed in various folklore for hundreds of years, but it's Bram Stoker'sDracula,written in 1897 that has given us our most comprehensive concept of the vampire archetype. From fearing the sign of the cross to avoiding sunlight, the tropes that Stoker used to create the character of Count Dracula have informed every piece of vampire television and film to date. RELATED:10 Things You Didn't Know About Dracula (1931) Netflix's three-partDraculaseries both captures the essence of the horror masterpiece and takes many creative liberties with it. Continue reading →

The best hotels in the Catskills Henderson and Massa greeted their first guests over Thanksgiving weekend for the soft opening of their new hotel, The Roxbury at Stratton Falls. Work on the project a short drive from the original started over two years ago, but they bought the old mansion and its grounds three years before that Continue reading →

Sherlock and Dracula!! Well, the two names we all heard while growing up and the age barrier isnt a barrier as we all feel the chill moving down our spines when we imagine these characters. But the storyline dates back to 1897 when an English Lawyer met a relatively Nobel Transylvanian Dracula. Well, answers to these questions arent simple, and seeing Dracula and Sherlock is no less of a fete Continue reading →

Despite the Mazda Miata being a go-fast legend after a rule of four generations, there are still some who label the thing as "cute" and leave it at that, ignoring the adrenaline rush such a Japanese sportscar can easily deliver. As a result, there are certain MX-5 builds that see the little roadster getting a serious dose of aggression, as is the case with the little monster we have here. The well-balanced body of this ND-generation (think: the current incarnation of the model) Miata has been gifted with plenty of bits and pieces, from the generously-sized front lip spoiler to the Liberty Walk-like widebody. Continue reading →