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cjh5801 wrote:Yes, but I'm still not sure why Gary calls it the Carfax Abbey gate. Why not a backgate or sidegate to Seward's Sanitarium? Why not a churchyard gate where you just don't see the headstones from the road? Why not a gate leading to the local pub? Van Helsing and Harker can see Carfax Abbey from the gate, but Seward's Sanitarium is right next door to Carfax Abbey, so it could have been his gate. Presumably, an Abbey could be situated near a church, and cemeteries are often on church grounds, so why not a churchyard gate? And who knows what Harker or Van Helsing's drinking habits are. Maybe they wanted to stop in at a pub before offing Lucy? The only thing I'm actually quibbling about here is that Gary says Lennig was wrong to identify the gate as a cemetery gate. Looks to me like Lennig could have called it a cemetery gate with just as much justification as Gary has to call it the Carfax Abbey gate (and perhaps more, since the shooting script identifies it as a cemetery gate). [Edited to correct my original misspelling of Arthur Lennig's name.]
Mar 21 15 2:40 PM
Wich2 wrote:Kerry and Clark, I have written several times that I appreciate your efforts, that I think your project is interesting, and that I enjoyed watching the results. (And that I've done such stuff myself, starting back in the 8mm days!) But just in the interest of fairness and clearness: I all cases like this, not just that of DRACULA '31, we're not talking about film industry professionals engaged by the films' owners, but rather a "Fan" who loves the material; and what is done, is to re-"Edit" the original footage.So the phrase "fan edit" is simply accurate, not perjorative. Best, -Craig
Mar 23 15 8:46 PM
cjh5801 wrote:Well, except for the fact that gates typically open inwards onto a property, much like the door to a house typically opens inward into the house, so it would appear that Van Helsing and Harker are exiting the gates, not entering them. And if the gates are to Carfax Abbey, why is the bobby apparently riding down a lane that is parallel to the gates on the "inside"? Don't driveways usually lead into a property?
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Mar 24 15 12:10 AM
infinite1 wrote:cjh5801 wrote:Well, except for the fact that gates typically open inwards onto a property, much like the door to a house typically opens inward into the house, so it would appear that Van Helsing and Harker are exiting the gates, not entering them. And if the gates are to Carfax Abbey, why is the bobby apparently riding down a lane that is parallel to the gates on the "inside"? Don't driveways usually lead into a property? Actually, it does appear as if Carfax Abbey is written in some kind of ornamental style at the top of the gate. And the left side of the gate does appear to be slightly askew to allow someone enough access to slip in.
Mar 24 15 12:14 AM
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TomWeaver999 wrote:I like the part where Martin goes, "They're allllllll crazy...!"
Mar 24 15 12:34 AM
cjh5801 wrote:Jeez, Casey. You're a hard guy to convince. As I mentioned, gates typically open inward onto a property (see here). The gates are open to the rear of Van Helsing and Harker, which means that if they are swinging inwards that Van Helsing and Harker are exiting a property, not entering the Abbey grounds.
Mar 24 15 12:47 AM
There clearly is a secret message hidden in the deceptively neutral wrought iron design. It's difficult to read entirely, but it appears to be an early example of subliminal advertising.
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