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by Mike O'Regan
Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:47 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.
Replies: 21
Views: 60863

Re: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.

I'd say calling someones filmmaking approach or style "pedestrian" applies. Oh, but I merely suggested it, my friend. I still don't think Browning was an "Auteuristic Genius", but he made a number of films I find interesting, whether they are classics or not, they are worth seei...
by Mike O'Regan
Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:10 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.
Replies: 21
Views: 60863

Re: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.

Perhaps you should become more versed in Browning's works before passing judgement on it. RICHARD M ROBERTS Perhaps. Although I hardly passed judgement now, did I? I'll desist, for now. However, I've seen his DRACULA and it ain't any better in any shape or form than Melford's DRACULA, in my opinion...
by Mike O'Regan
Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:43 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.
Replies: 21
Views: 60863

Re: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.

Well....ya see... I can see no difference, from a viewpoint of directorial merit, between Browning and Melford in the versions of the film in question. Regarding Browning's approach - austere (implying intent) or simply pedestrian? I'm not as well versed in his other work as you are but I think that...
by Mike O'Regan
Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:53 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.
Replies: 21
Views: 60863

Re: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.

I shall carry on this discussion with myself...:-) Anyway, I re-watched both films yesterday. Truth is neither one is superior or inferior to the other. The best version lies somewhere between the two in my opinion. I remain unconvinced, though, that Browning is in any way a particularly gifted dire...
by Mike O'Regan
Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:50 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.
Replies: 21
Views: 60863

Re: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.

Would anyone happen to have an idea where I might be able to read George Geltzer's essay on Browning, which was published in Films in Review, Oct 1953?

I've searched but cannot find.
by Mike O'Regan
Thu Jan 01, 2015 2:47 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.
Replies: 21
Views: 60863

Re: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.

Hah! Nicely put.
by Mike O'Regan
Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:45 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.
Replies: 21
Views: 60863

Re: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.

So, as I said, this has been a good read...up to a point. To be honest, I'm a bit unimpressed by, if not downright suspicious of, Rhodes' extensive use of what he calls CineMetrics, to try to almost mathematically prove the superiority of the Browning version or, if you prefer (and I don't) the infe...
by Mike O'Regan
Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:13 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.
Replies: 21
Views: 60863

Re: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.

There is apparently some evidence that Lugosi was in contact with the widow in April '30 in an effort to broker a deal which would have himself as the star - however, the studio in question was MGM at that point and not Universal. Remember, Lugosi wasn't attached to Universal or the role at that poi...
by Mike O'Regan
Mon Dec 29, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.
Replies: 21
Views: 60863

Re: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.

Who knew John Wray was considered for the Dracula role?
by Mike O'Regan
Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:02 pm
Forum: SOUND MOVIE MAIN
Topic: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.
Replies: 21
Views: 60863

Re: Tod Brownings Dracula - new book.

I'm only 80 pages in at the moment. Thus far I learned that Universal had considered filming DRACULA thrice before in 1915, 1920 and 1925, each time deciding against on the grounds that, a) it would be too gruesome and, b) it would be too difficult to translate the book to film. The success of the D...