In this movie, Count Dracula from Transylvania ships his coffin to England because he has purchased a large decrepit castle there. Once he settles in, he find a young girl named Mina to prey on, while her friends all fight to save her from the creature.
It was great seeing the original classic (which was based on the original novel). In this tale, Dracula can change into both a bat and a wolf. He's also repelled by wolfsbane instead of garlic. And of course, he has no reflection in mirrors and actively smashes any mirror he sees.
Also, he must sleep during the day in the same dirt he died in, so he ships his coffin to England filled with dirt from Transylvania. He's essentially comatose during daylight hours, so he must enlist the aid of a subservient human to protect him during that time.
Dracula is such a popular character today that it was weird watching characters refer to Count Dracula in passing in this movie, as if he's just another random person. Even more so when people refused to believe he could be some supernatural creature. It was great look into the origins of our pop culture. I'd recommend watching this classic in high-def quality for the best effect. It really draws you in to the world of the 1930s.
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