Both Lee and Lugosi are considered Dracula icons these days, and for good reason.

Of course, he’s still Dracula, so those sympathies only go so far.

The truth is,Van Helsings Dracula lore is already fascinating on its own.

Richard Roxburgh arrives as Count Dracula in ‘Van Helsing’ (2004).

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but that doesn’t keep us from connecting thoroughly with this take on the character.

In fact, aside fromVan Helsing’s interesting mythology, Roxburghs performance really hits the whole thing home.

Roxburgh plays perfectly with everyone Dracula comes in contact with, even if not everyone survives.

Count Dracula, played by actor Richard Roxburgh, opens his mouth to bite Dr. Victor Frankenstein, played by actor Samuel West, in ‘Van Helsing’.

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It feels authentic within this low-fantasy world, like it belongs.

This is the magic of Roxburgh’s Dracula.

Van Helsingis available for streaming on Netflix in the U.S.

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