Review of Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary (2002) by Sean L — 06 Oct 2007

Ballet + Gustav Mahler + Guy Maddin. What more can you ask for of a movie? This was pure genius.

This review of Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary (2002) was written by Sean L on 06 Oct 2007.

Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary has generally received positive reviews.

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Oh Guy Guy Guy. Sometimes I just don't get you. My head was pounding for days afterwards. Ever want to tell something in a straight forward manner…

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In a year in which so many movies have (pun intended) sucked, Dracula: Pages From a Virgin's Diary stands even higher as a triumph of artistry…

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By Jeffrey M. Anderson (3,573) for Combustible Celluloid (2,644) on 05 Jun 2003

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By Gregg B (36) on 04 Jun 2007

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