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Oct 10, 2014 · Evans is surprisingly good at smoldering, and special-effects-reliant shots of Vlad turning into a monster are usually pretty enticing. These small, moody charms add up, and give a film that sounds so very dumb some much-needed atmosphere. There's not much more to "Dracula Untold," but it does periodically throb with surface-deep tension.
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Oct 10, 2014 · Dracula Untold Dear White People. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. In 15th-century Transylvania, Vlad III (Luke Evans), prince of Wallachia, is known as a just ruler. With his beloved wife, Mirena ...
- (2.5K)
- Gary Shore
- PG-13
- Luke Evans
- A Base in History
- Tragic Fall from Grace
- The Large-Scale Stakes
- Self-Contained, But Open For More
Rather than Dracula simply being a bloodthirsty vampire from the get-go (which works great for most versions), Dracula Untolduncovers the Count's time as a human being in mid-1400s Transylvania. The Vlad we meet here is torn up by his past actions as "the Impaler," which, along with his past as a child soldier, continues to haunt him years later. B...
As the story continues, we watch as Vlad gradually falls from his noble and heroic standing. While the film alludes to the Impaler's status as a monster long before he grew fangs (which seems like an understatement at times), his unholy alliance with the creature at Broken Tooth Mountain is the final nail in his unused coffin, ensuring his own demi...
No, not that kind of stake... Unlike some monsters who simply want power or status, Vlad becomes a vampire (with the express desire to give it up) solely to save his family and country from the troubles of war. Sadly, his heroic motives only make his fate all the more tragic, and the idea that he might potentially lose his country and family means ...
Clocking in at the perfect runtime of just over an hour and a half long, Dracula Untoldis a story that stands strongest when on its own. Sure, there's the "building a bigger universe" scene at the end (set in present-day London), but barring that, this movie is masterfully self-contained. In fact, the Dark Universe tie-in that's shoe-horned in at t...
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Oct 10, 2014 · Dracula Untold: Directed by Gary Shore. With Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Art Parkinson. As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom.
- (204K)
- Action, Drama, Fantasy
- Gary Shore
- 2014-10-10
A very good re-imagining of the Dracula tale, one carried by the enthusiastic performance by Luke Evans. Full Review | Aug 10, 2023. The film’s attempts to make its subject’s mass murderer a ...
Box office. $217.1 million [2] Dracula Untold is a 2014 American action horror film directed by Gary Shore in his feature film debut and written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. [4] The plot creates an origin story for the title character, rather than using the storyline of Bram Stoker 's 1897 novel.
Oct 10, 2014 · Dracula Untold is now playing in theaters. It is 92 minutes long and is Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of warfare, vampire attacks, disturbing images, and some sensuality. Be sure to listen to our Dracula Untold Podcast to hear more about the movie from director Gary Shore - or follow us and talk movies @screenrant & @ppnkof.
