A lot of reviewers think this film is like the Universal horror pictures using many of the same actors. Universal had films with a frightening plot, acting and direction. They didn't need some of the low budget shock gimmicks here where Dracula's victim screams before the opening credits roll or he attacks a little girl in bed before fog covers the room. It still returns to some classic value when Dracula tries to lure his victim (Nina Foch) to the graveyard with his spell so he can finally possess her. Sad that Amand Tesla couldn't invent a self filming sequel without some distracting gimmicks added. (Aside to the audience)