"Renfield" Prologue Recreates "Dracula" with Mixed Reviews for Nicolas Cage's Performance.

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"Renfield" Prologue Recreates "Dracula" with Mixed Reviews for Nicolas Cage's Performance.
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The opening of "Renfield" features Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult in scenes from the original "Dracula" film from 1931, recreating classic moments and establishing the long history between Renfield and Count Dracula. Director Chris McKay and his team had to match camera positions, lighting, and lenses of the original footage, and even recreated some elements on set. The attention to detail, including costumes from the Universal archives, made the prologue a special tribute to classic horror movies.

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