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* The verbal showdown between Dracula and Van Helsing, finishing with Van Helsing driving Dracula off with a crucifix, which he then pockets again with what looks uncannily like a modern day badass action hero pose.
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* The verbal showdown between Dracula and Van Helsing, finishing with Van Helsing driving Dracula off with a crucifix, which he then pockets again with what looks uncannily like a modern day badass action hero pose.gunslinger holstering his pistol.
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** Especially impressive considering Bela's version of Dracula is almost ''nothing'' like the character from Bram Stoker's novel, but Bela had such charisma and presence that he became the version that all others are measured against.
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* The verbal showdown between Dracula and Van Helsing in the 1931 film, finishing with Van Helsing driving Dracula off with a crucifix, which he then pockets again with what looks uncannily like a modern day badass action hero pose.
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* The verbal showdown between Dracula and Van Helsing in the 1931 film, Helsing, finishing with Van Helsing driving Dracula off with a crucifix, which he then pockets again with what looks uncannily like a modern day badass action hero pose.
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* Bela Lugosi's performance as Dracula. Not only is it a great role in itself, but in it he more or less single-handedly gave birth to the image of the vampire in the public mind, made the horror film a viable financial investment in the sound era, ''and'' saved Universal Studios from bankruptcy. So, ''Film/ToKillAMockingbird,'' ''Film/{{Jaws}},'' all those classic Universal horror films, they all owe their existence to Lugosi.
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* Bela Lugosi's performance as Dracula. Not only is it a great role in itself, but in it he more or less single-handedly gave birth to the image of the vampire in the public mind, made the horror film a viable financial investment in the sound era, ''and'' saved Universal Studios from bankruptcy. So, ''Film/ToKillAMockingbird,'' ''Film/{{Jaws}},'' all those classic Universal horror films, they all owe their existence to Lugosi.Lugosi.
* The bit where Dracula apparently walks through a cobweb without breaking it. Sure, it's just a well-timed cut so Lugosi can sidestep the prop web that makes it happen, but it's still a nice use of subtlety in building up creepiness, as well as an homage to the very earliest uses of F/X in film.
* The bit where Dracula apparently walks through a cobweb without breaking it. Sure, it's just a well-timed cut so Lugosi can sidestep the prop web that makes it happen, but it's still a nice use of subtlety in building up creepiness, as well as an homage to the very earliest uses of F/X in film.
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** This is especially badass when Dracula tries to use his mind powers on him, ordering him to "come here", but Van Helsing's will proves to be too strong for him to overcome.
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** This is especially badass when Dracula tries to use his mind powers power of mental domination on him, ordering him to "come here", but Van Helsing's will proves to be too strong for him to overcome.
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** This is especially badass when Dracula tries to use his mind powers on him, ordering him to "come here", but Van Helsing's will proves to be too strong for him to overcome.
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** Immediately followed by a silent exchange of looks: Dracula's a DeathGlare, Van Helsing's a thoughtful smile.
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** Immediately followed by a silent exchange of looks: Dracula's a DeathGlare, Van Helsing's a thoughtful smile.smile.
* Bela Lugosi's performance as Dracula. Not only is it a great role in itself, but in it he more or less single-handedly gave birth to the image of the vampire in the public mind, made the horror film a viable financial investment in the sound era, ''and'' saved Universal Studios from bankruptcy. So, ''Film/ToKillAMockingbird,'' ''Film/{{Jaws}},'' all those classic Universal horror films, they all owe their existence to Lugosi.
* Bela Lugosi's performance as Dracula. Not only is it a great role in itself, but in it he more or less single-handedly gave birth to the image of the vampire in the public mind, made the horror film a viable financial investment in the sound era, ''and'' saved Universal Studios from bankruptcy. So, ''Film/ToKillAMockingbird,'' ''Film/{{Jaws}},'' all those classic Universal horror films, they all owe their existence to Lugosi.
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* Nobody else has ''ever'' been as awesome as Dracula as Creator/BelaLugosi.
* Nobody else has ''ever'' been as awesome as Dracula as Creator/BelaLugosi.
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** Immediately followed by a silent exchange of looks: Dracula's a DeathGlare, Van Helsing's a thoughtful smile. \n* Nobody else has ''ever'' been as awesome as Dracula as Creator/BelaLugosi.
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-->'''Van Helsing:''' I will have Carfax Abbey torn down stone-by-stone, excavated a mile around! [[BadassBoast I will find your Earth box, and drive that stake through your heart!]]
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* When Van Helsing confronts Dracula with a mirror--causing Dracula to panic and smack it away. It's so clever, [[WorthyOpponent the Count himself is sure to compliment Van Helsing]] on his ingenuity in exposing him.
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* The verbal showdown between Dracula and Van Helsing in the 1931 film, finishing with Van Helsing driving Dracula off with a crucifix, which he then pockets again with what looks uncannily like a modern day badass action hero pose.
** Taken a step further in the Spanish version where Van Helsing tricks Dracula into thinking that he has been hypnotized into putting his cross out of sight.
* Nobody else has ''ever'' been as awesome as Dracula as Creator/BelaLugosi.
** Taken a step further in the Spanish version where Van Helsing tricks Dracula into thinking that he has been hypnotized into putting his cross out of sight.
* Nobody else has ''ever'' been as awesome as Dracula as Creator/BelaLugosi.
