As a life long fan of dracula movies this is the absolute best, beating out bram strokers dracula. I will say they are both sides of the spectrum. Coppola's version is a cinematic masterpiece. But it lacks in the horror of what we want to see in a dracula movie. David Spade brought all the horror to the forefront. His depiction of what a vampire should look like and act like is completely depicted in this movie. If you have not seen it and are on the fence, watch it. You will not be disappointed. Word of warning, you may have nightmares afterward.