Gary Shore directs this Dracula Untold, a rather entertaining and modern revision of the myth with a promising Coppola-esque opening.
Dracula Untold turns out to be not bad at all, whatever the critics say. No, it’s not a social drama about shrimp fishing (I’m parodying Billy Wilder), but we find it entertaining and visually very good.
An adventure film that will leave those who only go to the movies to be entertained, to make friends… that sort of thing, deeply satisfied.
Plot
We are told in the synopsis that it tells the true story of how Vlad ‘The Impaler’, a Romanian prince, came to become a vampire (oh yes, the true story). Well, the story takes bits from here and there and brings us closer to the story of the Romanian prince of Transylvania made so famous by Bram Stoker.
The thing about the story being real and that the guy was a vampire… I’m not so sure about that.
The Movie
Entertaining, with action and battles, with good costumes and a story that entertains us, but that, contrary to what some people say, I don’t think it will give us many historical notions about the true story of how this man became a vampire.
Someday, if I feel like it, I will tell you the true story, because years ago I had to read a book for an assignment that in the end did not come to fruition.
Focusing on the movie, I assure you that it’s pretty good without being the best thing since sliced bread. It copies a little from here and there, and as for being convincing – it won’t convince anyone, but it will make us have a good time with this guy who even seems human in his war against the Turks.
Believe me, propaganda was very effective, very much so.
Of course, some facts are reliable (and I don’t mean that he became a vampire, not that).
We want to highlight its visual strength most of all, with beautiful scenes and colors. It is almost an adventure film, with many sword-fight duels and so on.
Our Opinion
It’s worth watching: an entertaining adventure film, and that’s that. To go wild about? Well, no, that should be reserved for the critics with their admired works of social realism.
This one is fun and it only and exclusively aims to entertain.
And I think it succeeds in that.
