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15 most romantic horror movies of all-time

By Wesley Lara

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET - The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. (Paramount Pictures/Leah Gallo, Peter Mountain)JOHNNY DEPP
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET - The infamous story of Benjamin Barker, aka Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop in London which is the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. (Paramount Pictures/Leah Gallo, Peter Mountain)JOHNNY DEPP /
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WHITBY, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Actors Craig Cowdroy (L) and Richard Hollick pose for pictures during a press evening ahead of a light display illuminating the historic Whitby Abbey on October 24, 2018 in Whitby, England. The abbey will be illuminated over Halloween Week and visitors will be able to experience the site after dark and wander through the dramatic ruins of the abbey famously noted for being the inspiration behind Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The famous Benedictine abbey sits on East cliff in the Yorkshire seaside town in a commanding position overlooking the North Sea. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) /

14. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola

Starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves

Truth be told, choosing exactly which adaptation of the classic Bram Stoker novel was one of the hardest things to do for this list. Do I choose the unofficial, but still legendary German adaptation, Nosferatu? What about the many adaptations told through the mid-20th century? Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu? All worthy choices considering the dark romance brewing within all of these adaptations, but truth be told, it’s impossible to ignore the romantic qualities of Francis Ford Coppola’s American version with his 1992 adaptation.

Categorized as a gothic horror film, Dracula follows the novel fairly closely, giving us the classic tale of Count Dracula yearning for Mina, the fiancé of solicitor Jonathan Harker. It’s a classic horror romance, filled with taboo desire and that’s reflected in the film’s grand presentation, down to the immaculate costume and production design and the casting of terrific actors to boot.

Granted, Keanu Reeves doesn’t exactly match up to the cast and sticks out like a sore thumb, but if you’re looking for a throwback, look no further than the Count.

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