Visually appealing but lacks bite.[pun intended]. I wasn’t sure how I would feel watching this as the original is such a pivotal part of early cinema. I didn’t go into it with any real desire to see it and maybe that’s the problem. The cast was excellent, cinematography great but it just didn’t satisfy my thirst. Depp, Hoult stood out as the couple facing the ex from hell. Dafoe really didn’t get enough screen time, but played the role brilliantly. Taylor Johnson was a surprise and played with unexpected amounts of emotion. I hate to say it but Skarsgard was as elusive as a vampire avoiding a day on the beach and to be honest the role could have been played by anyone. Any chance of his return to the level of menace from IT is sorely missed. A special nod should go to Ralph Ineson who I think shines as Dr Sievers even though a secondary character and I can’t wait to see him in the upcoming Fantastic 4 to see how he handles that genre. Not bad but give me the original any day and I mean the Stoker version. Maybe a rewatch in the future could change my score, but despite all the positives I mentioned, it felt like it underachieves.
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