Dracula Untold

Name: Dracula Untold
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, War
Released: October 10, 2014
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 40
Cast: Dominic Cooper, Luke Evans, Samantha Barks, Sarah Gadon

2014

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 10, 2014 | PG-13

Starring: Dominic Cooper, Luke Evans, Samantha Barks, Sarah Gadon

Summary: Vampire mythology combines with the true history of Prince Vlad to tell the origin of Dracula.

Director: Gary Shore

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, War

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 92 min

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Gary Goldstein

Oct 9, 2014

As effective and fat-free as its sinewy star, Luke Evans, Dracula Untold proves an absorbing, swiftly comprehensive origin tale. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

Oct 10, 2014

The good news barely outweighs the bad in Dracula Untold, a lightweight war-adventure that is ultimately stranger and more enticing when it remembers it's also a horror film. Read full review

Drew Taylor

Oct 9, 2014

He's a romantic and a psychopath and creature of the night. Sadly, Dracula Untold, with its humorless aura and been-there-done-that feel, doesn't allow Evans to inhabit many of these aspects. Instead, Dracula Untold feels largely uninspired. Read full review

The Guardian Mike McCahill

Oct 2, 2014

It’s no-frills, B-movie modesty might have been winning, if it weren’t so dashed-off. Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Oct 9, 2014

Looking for plausibility in a movie called Dracula Untold is as pointless as looking for humor or personality in Mr. Evans’s dour performance. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Oct 9, 2014

The origins story Dracula Untold is Dracula unbold — unoriginal, unimaginative and utterly non-unprecedented. This Vlad the Impaler has all the edge of Vlasic the pickle. Read full review

Tom Huddleston

Oct 7, 2014

Drab, silly and mind-numbing, this Dracula is strictly for the suckers. Read full review

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ledaumas

Oct 10, 2014

If you like Dracula movies, this gives a nice entertaining twist on the Dracula, almost restoring his reputation as a person who had a reason to do bad things for a good reason. But the best thing about the movie is Luke Evans. He's got such a strong pretense! Almost handsome, but what'sIf you like Dracula movies, this gives a nice entertaining twist on the Dracula, almost restoring his reputation as a person who had a reason to do bad things for a good reason. But the best thing about the movie is Luke Evans. He's got such a strong pretense! Almost handsome, but what's more important is how strong he looks. Someone you would trust if he asked you to. If he is our first gay actor to make it as a leading man, it's because he's so manly looking and both men and women will love him. We shall see if this is the beginning of a leading man career for him. I've noticed him before, and he stands out in smaller roles. Zachary Quinto is the cerebral type, Luke Evans is sexy. He was also believable as to his extreme love for his wife. She was good too, but Luke is a standout!… Expand

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chance111

Jan 18, 2015

If you liked films like Dark Knight or LOTR you must watch this! If you're thinking "not another Dracula movie", this is so much more. If you like movies depicting human nature, love, family, courage and good vs evil then you'll appreciate this. Ignore the critics, they should stick with theIf you liked films like Dark Knight or LOTR you must watch this! If you're thinking "not another Dracula movie", this is so much more. If you like movies depicting human nature, love, family, courage and good vs evil then you'll appreciate this. Ignore the critics, they should stick with the mindless empty shooter movies that they love to endorse. This film is brilliant!… Expand

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kelela37clch

Oct 14, 2014

I enjoyed the movie immensely! The graphics (contrast between the light and dark, red and black) were stunning, music was crafted artfully with the scenes, and Luke Evans displayed an array of emotions, fierceness and artistic intensity with prowess! As far as I am concerned the movie didI enjoyed the movie immensely! The graphics (contrast between the light and dark, red and black) were stunning, music was crafted artfully with the scenes, and Luke Evans displayed an array of emotions, fierceness and artistic intensity with prowess! As far as I am concerned the movie did not disappoint; I walked away from the movie theater thoroughly entertained and looking forward to watching it again on DVD!… Expand

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stako

Oct 17, 2014

Distinctly I remember the warm summer evening during which a friend of mine linked me a movie poster, proceeded by the question "Castlevania the movie 2, is that you?" (we reffer to Van Helsing as Castlevania the movie 1). That's how I came to know of Dracula Untold. The poster indeed lookedDistinctly I remember the warm summer evening during which a friend of mine linked me a movie poster, proceeded by the question "Castlevania the movie 2, is that you?" (we reffer to Van Helsing as Castlevania the movie 1). That's how I came to know of Dracula Untold. The poster indeed looked very much like something out of Castlevania, particularly - Lords of Shadow. As an avid fan of Castlevania and vampires in general, I kept an eye on this movie. Some time passed and there came a trailer. After watching it, I was officially hyped. Everything looked awesome - plot, acting, action: It was the first movie to fuse real historical facts about Vlad and the famous Vampirism of Dracula we all know and love. After the slew of awful vampire movies in recent years, this one showed promise and potential. I really couldn't wait to see this film. Last night, finally - I did. It IS Castlevania THE movie. And I loved it!
Gaming jokes aside, Dracula Untold is a good movie. I expected far less, even at all the hype I had.
This is director Gary Shore's first full feature, and he did a very, very good job with it. Writing was fine, with a few exceptions: times where the movie didn't care to explain it's mythology, or to explain it well enough. Also there were a few moments when it tells you stories, instead of showing them to you, particularly - the introduction and outro. The cinematography was done very well, most of the movie is beautifully captured, with the right atmosphere perfectly implemented. Action scenes are very intense, it's very fun to watch Dracula use his powers to crush hundreds of people. The overall plot was nice; it is true that the movie takes it's absurd liberties, but none are that bothersome. It is also true that it seems as if it is making preparations for a sequel, but it's not as much as everyone says it is. Soundwork was solid, the music - unexceptional.
Acting was surprisingly good. All the actors were acceptable at the very least. Luke Evans creates a different, interesting Dracula; I would have enjoyed seeing more of him with his family, or of his troubled past, however the movie does not manage to find time (or money) to do this. The showstealer in this flick is Charles Dance, who plays the Master Vampire, he played his part superbly, and if there is a sequel, I can't wait to see more of him.
Overall, Dracula Untold was a great film. It deserves a 7/10, but I'm giving it an 8. I was extremely hyped for this movie and even at that I had a lot of fun with it. If you are a Dracula, Castlevania or Vampire movie fan - go see this flick, it's worth the time and you will enjoy it. If you are not, you may want to wait to rent it out, but either way - it's worth a view, because it's simply a very competent, good movie that you are going to enjoy. It's good to see vampire movies going back to basics and recovering from that one infection.… Expand

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imthenoob

Jan 22, 2015

Evans is a good lead and Dance was a note worthy addition as well. The plot was solid and the action was entertaining enough. I honestly wouldn't mind seeing a sequel in theaters as long as both Evans and Dance return.

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kevmclay82

Oct 15, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie felt rushed it goes the Turks are coming Dracula needs to be a vamp Dracula's a kind of vamp for 3 days if he doesn't drink blood Dracula kicks ass move from castle to church Dracula kicks more ass but isn't fast enough to save his friends who i don't think even have names he goes "My friend" and then their dead. Any way go to a church his people find out he is a kind of sort of vampire after about 2 minutes no one gives a **** just what ever our prince want's to drink it's all cool baby. Turks show up at the church after marching blindfolded cause they scared so of cause you blind them so they don't see death coming.
Elite Turks enter the church by going up a cliff face kidnap his son and his wife dies because she had to so Dracula would drink her blood and stay a vampire. Then he turns the remains of his people they go kill the Turks Dracula some how kills kills their King even though he knows that vampires are weak to of course silver Dracula's fellow vamp's turn on him and want to snack on his son and wage war against human kind so he gives his son to a monk who pops in and out and we know nothing about kills the other vamps by opening the clouds so sunlight can shine down his son becomes the new King to a people I thought got wiped out in the church. Dracula's revived by a guy that has TWO **** SCENES AND LIKE FIVE LINES than it's present day Dracula see's a woman that looks like his dead wife they walk off and followed by the uber vampire demon devil I don't know who changed Dracula at the start of this disappointment.
The only name I remember is Dracula I'm not sure if the other characters had names except for the Turk King whose name is said like two or three times and you won't remember anyway.… Expand

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Alper2003

Nov 14, 2014

This is the worst Dracula movie I've ever seen. Althought If we put the historical mistakes aside acting was terrible, story was unappealing, script was absurd. Vlad turns into Dracula for just saving his people and when he did that he tried to kill himself I mean come on this is not theThis is the worst Dracula movie I've ever seen. Althought If we put the historical mistakes aside acting was terrible, story was unappealing, script was absurd. Vlad turns into Dracula for just saving his people and when he did that he tried to kill himself I mean come on this is not the Dracula profile I know. What a nonsense even for a fiction movie. All in all just a huge waste of time for me.… Expand

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