- ★★★
Always wanted another vampire movie that doesn’t include cheesy lines, stupid love story and/or sparkling vampires? Tired of the current style of normal girl plus vampire man or vampire to vampire fetish? Wanted another movie that stars Bill Nighy or anyone that looks like him, as the first or the most powerful vampire? Dracula Untold is the story we’ve all been waiting for, for about a year.
To give you an overview: The movie Dracula Untold is the story of Vlad the Impaler and his warior-ish past and his path towards being the first ever vampire in ‘KNOWN’ history, and not according to the movie itself which described that Vlad isn’t quite the very first vampire himself rather, he’s the one who created some sort of an army of it instead. (Don’t worry, that information won’t spoil anything, because it’s as if you won’t know what’s going to happen next… *laughs)
Anyhow, the path towards being a vampire was not a normal choice; instead it was a moral choice for Vlad to save not just his family but also his entire community in Transylvania. He needs to deal with a lot of changes in his life to become the greatest hero in the film.
Now, first and foremost, I have to say that I really liked the film. It is full of excitement and tension that gives you total entertainment, not just for you but also to young people who fancies historical-action film.
But don’t get me wrong about the historical word I wrote, because only Vlad’s name and Transylvania were the only ones we can call historically significant in the film. But for the rest, it’s just pure fiction.
Anyway, the action is good plus the musicality of it that amped up the tension which gives breathtaking action scenes. Bravo to that.
The only problem with this film is that the story is really elementary, what I mean to say is that once you get to watch A LOT of films, this type of storyline is quite simple and uncomplicated. It’s straightforward, and as what I’ve written a while ago, you will definitely know what’s going to happen next, especially when kids see their fathers turn into a monster and he’s not even freaked out (*really???).
To be honest, because of its simple plot there really are some situations when you can really question the content of the film because of its absurdity, and I’d give you an example, in the last part where he went face to face with his ultimate enemy; we, of course know Vlad would kill him but do we really need that theatrics in finishing off the villain? I mean, it’s really difficult when you put too much power on a character because he seems to be unbeatable already and with the finale of the film, I do believe they could’ve given a more complex ending to that.
Anyway, all these realization came up a day after I’ve watched it, but still my mind hasn’t changed about the effect on me which I find the movie really good. It’s like the one we watch that the story doesn’t make sense but you still loved it (hello there, Lucy and Now You See Me), because truth is it really is even if it’s not Oscar worthy, but that’s what entertainment is all about. And I do really love to see more from Dracula Untold which I guess and hoping will have part two.
Dracula Untold is an enthralling piece that you would love and enjoy in every bit.
