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Dracula Untold
2014 92 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.6
Horror, Action, Fantasy
Director: Gary Shore
🎭 Based on
«Dracula»
byBram Stoker
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Description
Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in order to get the power to destroy his enemies and agrees to go from hero to monster as he's turned into the mythological vampire, Dracula.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$56.28M
Worldwide:
$217.12M
Starring
Luke Evans
Actor
Dominic Cooper
Actor
Sarah Gadon
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2015
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 2015
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2015
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Dracula Untold is generally viewed as a visually polished but narrative-thin action fantasy that functions more as a superhero origin story than a traditional horror film. While Luke Evans' performance receives widespread praise for anchoring the film, critics and audiences remain divided over the decision to portray Dracula as a sympathetic martyr rather than a traditional villain.
| Acting | Luke Evans delivers a charismatic and strong performance that effectively centers the film. | |
| Production | The production design, including costumes, atmosphere, and CGI effects, is consistently high-quality. | |
| Pacing | The film's rapid pacing leads to shallow characterization and a rushed, often forgettable narrative experience. | |
| Originality | The decision to reimagining Dracula as a noble, self-sacrificing hero divides viewers, with some finding it a fresh take and others arguing it strips the character of his iconic menace. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are polarized: some viewers enjoy the straightforward, action-heavy approach, while others highlight significant plot holes, historical inaccuracies, and an unsatisfying, predictable ending. |