Favorite Dracula version...

[Goblin19]

Christopher Lee is my favorite Dracula in my favorite Dracula film, The Horror of Dracula. Having said that, I do love Lugosi and I still think of him first when I read the name Dracula.

[darkbros]

I Like:
1. Christopher Lee
2. Gary Oldman
3. Frank Langella

My two favorite Dracula Films are Dracula AD 72 and Coppola's Dracula, with Argento's Dracula 3-D being a recent, close 3rd.
For most obscure Dracula, my vote goes to Michael Nouri in The Loves of Dracula ( aka The Curse of Dracula TV series that was part of the NBC Cliffhangers block in 1979)

[MIB41]

My favorite traditional Dracula is hands down Christopher Lee. He eliminated the slick lover aspect and brought the monster who wanted to devour his victims. That struck a note with me.



But if we could pick our all time favorite VAMPIRE in the Dracula tradition, just not necessarily Dracula himself, then Jerry Dandridge by Chris Sarandon wins over all of them. He brought every quality that ever made that role special for me. He was charismatic yet very predatory which makes his performance unsettling even today. I thought he really gave it that disturbing presence that dropped the traditional stereotypes of the role and gave it more of a modern day monster that tries to lure you into a corner before attacking. He could be any kind of predator out there today and I think that's what makes it so timeless and disturbing.

[Earth 2 Chris]

As much as I love Lugosi, I have to go with Lee. Lee captured the evil bastich of the novel better than anyone. The first film, known here as Horror of Dracula is my favorite Dracula movie. It doesn't hurt that Cushing is my favorite Van Helsing. That movie has one of the best endings ever, and much of that is owed to Cushing suggesting his leap to the curtains and makeshift cross on the spot.

Of course the character was rewritten for the play, and that's what Lugosi and Langella were working from. I like both of their portrayals. I'm glad to see Langella get some love. I think that film is underrated. He is a romantic Dracula without losing that commanding sense of power. I think they went too far with the weeping, romantic side of Dracula in Bram's Stoker's Dracula, despite my appreciation of Gary Oldman in general.

Cindy and I are actually covering the Langella film on the next Super Mates, so we're spreading the love.

I always have to bring up Duncan Regher in The Monster Squad. He combined the evil of Lee with the urbane qualities of Lugosi. The last great Dracula, in my opinion.

Chris

[palitoy]

Robert Reed.

[madmarva]

Just to throw something out that hasn't been mentioned, how about Louis Jourdan in the BBC Dracula from 1978. I'd place Jordan after Lugosi, Lee, and Langella, but I really respect how faithful of an adaption this version is. It might be a bit slow for today's audience but it captures aspects of the novel that some of the other version's don't.

I also really like Coppola's flick, but 79's Dracula may be my favorite, but it's a hard choice for me.

[PNGwynne]

I mentioned Jourdan, I like that version.

[JediJaida]

Michael Nouri in 'The Curse of Dracula', which was part of the 'Cliffhangers' series. His portrayal of Dracula was that of a an immortal tired of BEING immortal, and trying to find someone to share mortality with. He did it in a stupid way of course, but then a LOT of TV shows back then were kind of stupid. Even if they were endearing.

Of course, Christopher Lee is another favorite, especially his first movie with Peter Cushing as Dr. Van Helsing. In at least one, he doesn't show up for a good half hour, and then he has no dialogue! Pretty stupid.

I watched the Louis Jordan version, and for something done on the cheap by the BBC, it was the closest portrayal of the books I've seen. Louis was suitably evil and stalker-ish in his role as the King of Vampires.

Langella was another favorite. I remember seeing that movie when I was thirteen or fourteen years old. It was just before I started high school, and I was visiting my sister in California. She took me to see it, and I was impressed with Langella's performance.

[Marvelmania]

I'd have to go with the 1979 Dracula as my favorite Dracula movie but as much as I like Langella my favorite Dracula actor is Christopher Lee.

[TrekStar]

My favorite version is the ahi Dracula, obscure one would be the Tomland Dracula, you weren't specific
highly illogical.

okay okay sorry just having fun, Lugosi for me, even if he didn't have fangs, just that goofy grin.
Lee was scary with the red eyes and fangs, very intimidating.