Abraham Van Helsing

The biggest problems with Count Dracula are completely unrelated. First, the obvious–the source material. Bram Stoker’s novel is, apparently, unadaptable. To date, no film version has been successful. The problem lies with Stoker’s plotting. After the compelling opening with Dracula in Transylvania, his subsequent disappearance leaves the reader or viewer with a bunch of rubes. Many of the characters are unlikable, not because they’re bad people, but because Stoker did such a bad job... Read Full Story

Dracula (1979) Director: John Badham Cast: Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence, Kate Nelligan Memorable Line(s): "You are a wise man, Professor, for someone who has not yet lived even a single lifetime." Since being creatively invented by Bram Stoker, Dracula has been the fascination of many a writers and filmmakers along with enthralling audience members. This version of Dracula is based on the popular stage play brought to Broadway in the 1970's and penned by Hamilton... Read Full Story

Van Helsing (2004) The notorious monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to stop Count Dracula who is using Dr. Frankenstein's research and a werewolf for some sinister purpose. more info:http://www.free-tvonpc.com/forums/go...JTJG&tid=32071 Van Helsing movie: http://www.free-tvonpc.com/forums/go...WDha&tid=32071 Read Full Story

Darcula The novel is mainly composed of journal entries and letters written by several narrators who are also the novel's main protagonists; Stoker supplemented the story with occasional newspaper clippings to relate events not directly witnessed by the story's characters. The tale begins with Jonathan Harker, a newly qualified English solicitor, journeying by train and carriage from England to Count Dracula's crumbling, remote castle (situated in the Carpathian Mountains on the border of... Read Full Story

Bram van Leeuwen (Born July 18, 1918 - Died May 27, 2001). Abraham van Leeuwen (or Leo for his friends), was born in Rotterdam. He was a former Dutch journalist and later turned multimillonair, whose parties on his yacht often appeared in the gossip columns and he was openly gay. He loved to be named as Prince the Lignac. Dutch former journalist and later self-made multi-millionaire, he frequently partied on board of his own yacht with stories about his partying appearing in the gossips... Read Full Story