Dracula Untold

Honestly didn’t hate it kinda sad that the universal dark world franchise didn’t make it so much potential between this one and the tom cruise mummy Woulda loved seeing this franchise with more of the classic monsters

He should stick to shooting dragons near the mist mountains

Rating: 5.9/10

Dracula Untold is a competent but forgettable action-fantasy film that misunderstands its iconic lead character. Luke Evans shines as Vlad the Impaler, but the film's generic superhero tropes and lackluster story make it a soulless attempt at launching a cinematic universe.

Highlights
- Luke Evans: He brings a commanding presence to the role of Vlad the Impaler, making him a convincing action hero.
- Visual Style: The film is visually stylish, with impressive production and costume design, and a driving score by Ramin Djawadi.

Criticisms
- Misguided Story: The screenplay reframes Dracula as a misunderstood superhero, stripping the character of his terrifying power and resulting in a generic "hero's journey."
- Underdeveloped Characters: The supporting characters are one-dimensional and underdeveloped, with the female lead feeling like a damsel in distress.
- Tone: The film's attempt to blend horror and action falls flat, making it a frustrating and boring watch.

Verdict
Dracula Untold is a slick but soulless blockbuster that misses the point of its iconic character. With a talented lead in Luke Evans, the film is a creatively bankrupt attempt at universe-building.

Some of the cinematography was kinda weird. But I was expecting the movie overall to be worse, and it wasn’t that bad.

too short! 90 minute film that could’ve worked better as an epic. if everything else were more fleshed out and had better dialogue, this could’ve been more of a cult classic.

the whole thing just felt too fast. had some cool and fun ideas here.

6.7/10

it is the best dracula for me, starting with the casting until the story which is just so, so beautiful.