It's difficult for me to choose just one. I would say the ones I grew up with the most was the 1938, 1951 version and the 1988 version as well. The 1951 version is highly superior.
But at the same time the other ones also hit home for me. An American Christmas Carol with Henry Winkler and Ebenezer with Jack Palance is an interesting take on the classic story.
I feel like I also have to give credit to the Silent Films only because they set the ground work for the physical performances of the actors and some of the special effects for the future films that came after the 1913 version. I have to give credit to The Silent Film Era.
It's almost impossible for me to choose just one or two films. All thirteen films are
unique in their own way.
2009 is animated. All of these are live. Doesn't count. Maybe I will do an animated Christmas Carol meme. To be honest I could care less about the 2009 animated film. To each their own.
Figured out the years the Hammer Horror Dracula movies take place
Hammer Horror's: Dracula - 1885
Brides Of Dracula - 1888
Dracula: Prince Of Darkness - 1895- just add ten years to 1885. The priest in the film even mentions it's been ten years since Dracula was last dealt with.
Dracula Has Risen From The Grave - 1896
Taste The Blood Of Dracula - 1899
Scars Of Dracula - 1903
Dracula A.D. 1972, The film starts off with a flashback to 1872, thirteen years before the events of the first film which took place in 1885. This would indicate that Lawerence Van Helsing had a fight and conflict with Dracula before the first film.
That would mean that the Van Helsing character in the first film would most likely be a son to Lawerence Van Helsing which I would assume would be Abraham Van Helsing.
This would also explain why Abraham Van Helsing recruited Johnathan to go after Dracula in the year 1885 as an act of vengeance.
Satanic Rites Of Dracula - 1973
The Legend Of The Seven Golden Vampires starts with a prologue flash back to 1804 before the events of the 1958 Dracula film. This indicates that Dracula has changed his appearance in China disguised as a monk and frequently travels in between China and Europe over the years.
Makes sense since he has all the powers of Hell at his disposal meaning he can change his appearance based on where he is at to blend in. The story skips to 1904, this would indicate that it's a prequel to Dracula A.D. 1972.
The Van Helsing character in this film is the current Van Helsing from the 1958 film and Brides Of Dracula. Makes sense since Lawerence Van Helsing died in 1782.
