Jack Palance Dracula

[Illoman]

Finally got around to watching this one. Got it at a Half Price Books for $2 still sealed! It's a Dan Curtis production, with the script by Richard Matheson. It took certain liberties with the source material (but don't they all?) It was okay, but Palance's Dracula just seemed a bit off to me. At times he appears extremely feral, but then he wimps out when he has his prey at bay. He did a believable Dracula, but I'm not sure I'll watch this again any time soon.

After watching Lugosi, Lee, Palance, Oldman and Langella Bela is still my favorite Dracula. I just wish Tod Browning hadn't lost interest in his film. With a completely dedicated director who knows what heights Lugosi's Dracula could have reached?

[frankenbill]

I agree with you.Marvel Comics based their Dracula on Jack Palance.

[horror1o1]

Finally got around to watching this one. Got it at a Half Price Books for $2 still sealed! It's a Dan Curtis production, with the script by Richard Matheson. It took certain liberties with the source material (but don't they all?) It was okay, but Palance's Dracula just seemed a bit off to me. At times he appears extremely feral, but then he wimps out when he has his prey at bay. He did a believable Dracula, but I'm not sure I'll watch this again any time soon.

After watching Lugosi, Lee, Palance, Oldman and Langella Bela is still my favorite Dracula. I just wish Tod Browning hadn't lost interest in his film. With a completely dedicated director who knows what heights Lugosi's Dracula could have reached?

I don't know if i've seen this one? It sounds familiar though.

[Type3Toys]

This is actually one of my favorites. Scared to crap out of my when I saw it on tv as a kid. I love the Dan Curtis take on the count and also think Palance pulled off a great preformance. I would suggest giving it a month or 2 and re- watch this movie.
I'd bit you will like it more next time around.

[Scatter]

This is actually one of my favorites. Scared to crap out of my when I saw it on tv as a kid. I love the Dan Curtis take on the count and also think Palance pulled off a great preformance. I would suggest giving it a month or 2 and re- watch this movie.
I'd bit you will like it more next time around.

What he said!

[Unknown Primate]

I thought Palance gave a great performance in "The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde", even though it's been 30 years since I've seen it!  Have never seen his Dracula.  I plan to check it out someday.

[Count_Zirock]

Marvel Comics based their Dracula on Jack Palance.

A year or two before this movie aired, in fact.

[Phantom Stranger]

I also recently re-watched this film. I always enjoyed Palance's take on the character. Some of the plot seemed like it was lifted out of Curtis own "Dark Shadows" but overall it was a fine movie.

[Count_Zirock]

Curtis borrowed from various "Dracula" adaptations, including Hammer and Universal. But his was the first to directly link Count Dracula to Vlad the Impaler. And Palance was great in the role. Although offered, he never played Dracula again. He said once was enough!