Dracula Untold

[palitoy]

My daughter REALLY wanted to see this so we went yesterday.

Thankfully, it's not graphic and less bloody than an episode of Gotham.

I've read a lot of criticism of the film and I would say I do agree with it but I'd also offer that I still enjoyed the experience. It's a decent popcorn film, sometimes a C+ movie is a pleasure unto it's own.

Decent performances amidst some sometimes cheesy dialogue, it did feel like it had been edited though. The movie benefits by the (completely surprising to me) presence of Charles Dance as Caligula, I am guessing he is the "Nick Fury" of this universe.

Anyway, my nine year old loved it and I liked it ok.

[madmarva]

I wouldn't argue it was a good movie, but I had fun watching it. It basically makes Dracula a tragic medieval super hero with incredible power and silver as his Kryptonite. I'm a sucker for super heroes, so I hope it does well enough for a sequel.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Watched this last night with Cindy and the boy. We all enjoyed it. Yes, it paints both the historical Vlad and the fictional Dracula as being far too noble and heroic, but if you know that going in, it's a fun ride. I liked Luke Evans in the Hobbit films, so that goodwill carried over here. Dominic Cooper played the sultan as sneeringly evil, but I think the part called for him to be so bad you wanted him dead.

I'd like to see more, and could definitely see Evans as the new Dracula of a Universal universe. I just hope the "evil him up", from his years of vampiric un-life.

Chris

[PNGwynne]

[I]...could definitely see Evans as the new Dracula of a Universal universe. I just hope the "evil him up", from his years of vampiric un-life.

Chris

I was wondering about this aspect of it, as isn't Uni planning a Monsters reboot?

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Yeah, originally, this wasn't supposed to be part of that "Universal Monster Universe" they are planning. It was supposed to start with the Mummy reboot. Then, just a short while before the movie's release, suddenly this Dracula was the start of it.

The box office performance was pretty poor, so I'm not sure what any of that means.

Chris