Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 Bram Stoker's Dracula is a feverishly inventive movie that often overwhelms its own narrative flow; yet proves irresistible to watch. In the high-definition transfer on this two-disc Collector's Edition; Coppola's baroque; operatic set design; costumes; and cinematography look as lavish as they did on the film's first release. The director's grab-bag of visual effects are still bold and unabashed; if often over-the-top; and the actors still appear caught up in a certain hysterical pitch that feels a little forced but can be a lot of fun to watch. Gary Oldman's imaginative performance as the titular vampire carries the weight of Coppola's vision of Count Dracula as a tragic-romantic hero with Christ-like overtones. Keanu Reeves still looks a little lost in the pivotal role of Jonathan Harker; the London clerk who finds himself a prisoner in a Transylvanian castle while a 400-year-old vampire makes a play for his fianc?e back home (Winona Ryder). Anthony Hopkins is fearless as a daft Von Helsing; and Sadie Frost is very good as the doomed Lucy.

The second disc in this set includes several good documentaries; including a featurette on the making of the film; involving past and present interviews with the principal artists involved. (Coppola and screenwriter James V. Hart speak persuasively about their commitment to bringing Stoker