Bela Lugosi, at His Finest

Bela Lugosi, at His Finest

Bela Lugosi, at his finest, as the scary Count 'Dracula', in the 1931 movie of the same name.

My Dear Helen

My Dear Helen

I came by the below information of the actor Peter Cushing.  We all know him as the 'Dracula hunter' and some of us have recognized him in the original 1977 Star Wars movie.

Great actor, he was.   

     Rip Mr Cushing

Here is the information I wanted to bring to everyone's attention.   

In 1971, Mr. Cushing withdrew from the filming of 'Blood from the Mummy's Tomb' following the death of his wife, actress Violet Helene Beck.  He was married to Violet Helene since 1943.  The following year, he was quoted in an interview as having said, "Since Helen passed on I cannot find anything; the heart, quite simply, has gone out of everything.  Time is interminable, the loneliness is almost unbearable and the only thing that keeps me going is the knowledge that my dear Helen and I will be reunited again some day.  To join Helen is my only ambition.  You have my permission to publish that ... really, you know, dear boy, it's all just killing time.  Please say that."

I hope everyone finds their one and only true love, as Mr Cushing, surely knew he had. 

Sincerely.  

Wallpaper of Summer 2014

Wallpaper of Summer 2014

the window scene in the classic 1931 movie

Bela Lugosi, the original Dracula.

Stay safe people, 

Ben

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The 2006 BBC version of Dracula

The 2006 BBC version of Dracula 

The 2006 BBC version of Dracula is loosely based on Bram Stoker’s novel.  I watched this movie over the weekend, and I must state, I was thrilled with this 'different' adaptation of the famous novel. 

I was truly entertained and was fascinated that the movie deviates from the original Bram Stoker storyline, and concentrates on tangents of its own, which obviously changes the characters and their motivations significantly. 

          Lord Arthur Holmwood

The movie brings with it the 'new' idea of 'Syphilis' and how the character Lord Arthur Holmwood can cure his 'deathly' condition by bringing a mysterious man, a Count Dracula, from Transylvania, to London.  

I was very much interested at the 'good' acting from all the characters, plus, I liked seeing 'new' and 'fresh' faces on these 'old' characters.  

          Dr Steward

In summary, I would recommend to everyone to make time to watch this version of Dracula.  There are memorable events and scenes in this production; plus the performances are all generally good; however the below actors especially were entertaining to watch:

Marc Warren - Count Dracula

Dan Stevens - Lord Arthur Holmwood

Tom Burke - Dr. John Seward

Thank you for reading,

Ben

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Welcome to my House

Welcome to my House

"Welcome to my house.  Come freely, and leave something of the happiness you bring.” - Count Dracula (Author Bram Stoker)

     the real Dracula 

Take good care, 

Children of the Night

Children of the Night

"Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make" - Count Dracula (Bram Stoker)

Sincerely.