"A second DVD contains four documentaries that are essential viewing for Coppola fans as well as anyone interested in the visual components of filmmaking......packs an astonishing amount of interesting technical information into its 19 minutes....... the disc is pure oxygen for cinephiles."

www.reel.com

"This has always been a slightly grainy film, by Coppola's design, apparently. Along with the mist and the haze it's a device that helps plunge viewers into the deep end of the vampire pool. But when you see one particular scene in the film--a visual segue where peacock feathers appear in close-up and fan across the screen--you see the kind of clarity we've all grown used to with the new HD technology. It really pops out at you, the detail is so astounding. The whole film isn't that way, though, and again it's for effect. It's just not one of those you're going to pop in to wow people with your new Blu-ray system. "Bram Stoker's Dracula" is presented in 1080p High Definition (1.85:1 aspect ratio)."

dvdtown.com

"There has been some talk in the online community about how shoddy the 1.85:1 AVC MPEG-4 transfer has looked, with defenders leaning an eye towards the presumption that the previous Superbit transfer had been done without Coppola's approval. In a brief e-mail conversation with the producer of this DVD (and longtime Coppola collaborator) Kim Aubry, Aubry does confirm that the Superbit transfer was done without either his or Coppola's involvement. He also goes on to say that a new HD transfer was created using an interpositive found in Sony's vault. Said element was compared to a print of the film that Coppola and cinematographer Michael Ballhaus (The Departed) had approved for the initial theatrical release of the film. Quoting Aubry, "this new HD master is much closer to the original final answer print that Coppola and Ballhaus made when the film opened at the end of 1992."

dvdverdict.com

"The two-disc Bram Stoker's Dracula: Collector's Edition (1992) is stuffed with extras, but it's Coppola's engaging commentary that makes the trip most memorable. He names his favourite movie Dracula (John Carradine) and reflects on an early hairdo worn by Gary Oldman (as Dracula) that looks like two camel humps. "You know, when you do things like that, you're always on the verge of ridiculous."

Toronto Globe and Mail

"I was pleasantly surprised to have found that it was only my memory that was muddled, and that Coppola's bodice-ripping horror tale was successful on just about every level.
This 1.85:1 anamorphic, hi-def transfer is pretty sweet. The colors are rich and varied, and the dark blacks go deep. It appears to be a very meticulous job.....utterly free of compression, glitches, or dirt.
I actually really love the design of the new package, falling for its charms even before removing the shrinkwrap. I noticed the gorgeous cover image right away.

Disc 2 is the bonus feature disc, housing four documentaries, deleted scenes, and trailers.
Anyone with even just a passing interest in doing effects work, or folks mystified by movie magic, should give this featurette a look.

Bram Stoker's Dracula - Collector's Edition is a revelation on its fifteenth anniversary."

www.dvdtalk.com

"Expanding upon the commentary with surprisingly little redundancy, Zoetrope has also produced a new four part 72-minute documentary on the making of 'Dracula.' ...... Zoetrope has even gone to the trouble of re-framing and remastering all of the doc's original footage in 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, and despite some tight framing (heads look a tad clipped at times), the quality holds up quite well considering the sources are either 16mm film or non-DV video."

bluray.highdefdigest.com

"Blu-ray fans have run amok with rumors of a poor and inaccurately colored video transfer, not to mention a few comments about questionable audio. Both claims are completely unfounded. On the audio front, the uncompressed PCM 5.1 audio delivers in a big way..

The video transfer discussions are also without merit.....Coppola is presenting a true-to-the-period film, complete with the occasional grain and shimmer.

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is the perfect Blu-ray Disc for those who appreciate the art of filmmaking..."

themanroom.com