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Dracula Untold

17 October 2014English1h 32m

What critics are saying

Critical consensus on Dracula Untold leans negative, with most reviewers finding the film a middling and forgettable experience.

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Gary Shore DirectorRamin Djawadi MusicJohn Schwartzman Cinematography

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Almost an entire century after the world's first cinematic introduction to Dracula placed audiences under his haunting spell, the studio that pioneered the genre reawakens one of legend's most captivating figures in an action-adventure that heralds a pulse-pounding rebirth of the age of monsters.

Critic Consensus

Critical consensus on Dracula Untold leans negative, with most reviewers finding the film a middling and forgettable experience. The most consistent praise was directed at Luke Evans, whose performance as Vlad was seen by several critics as committed and reasonably convincing. However, the film was widely criticized for abandoning horror in favor of action and CGI, with multiple reviewers noting it lacks any genuine fright or sense of dread. A few critics concede it is watchable as a one-time viewing, but the majority felt it failed to deliver on the potential of its subject matter.

9 rated reviews · 3 positive · 2 mixed · 4 negative

Praised: Luke Evans's committed lead performanceCriticised: Absence of horror and dread

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Critic Reviews (9)

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Mihir FadnavisTop Critic· Mid-Day
4.0
...the film isn't the least bit frightening — the makers seem to forget that this is supposed to be a horror film, and in shoehorning all the action computer-generated imagery, the film loses all its thrill and sense of dread.
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6.0
Overall, this film is not for those seeking a spooky tale, but for those ready to enjoy a human-interest saga.
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Reagan Gavin Rasquinha· Times Of India
6.0
...this is essentially Evans's vehicle. His version of Dracula is action-oriented rather than horrifying and creepy. And keeping that in mind, he manages, in most parts, to get his teeth into the substance of Count Dracula's legend convincingly enough.
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Bryan Durham· DNA India
6.0
It's a short enough film for an epic tale. Worth one watch.
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Piyush Chopra· NowRunning
5.0
Ultimately, the film is neither bad enough to give you a migraine, nor is it good enough to warrant a watch. It ends with a setup for a sequel, basically saying "haha, we'll be back, suckers!".
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Akshay Kaushal· IBNLive
5.0
Luke Evans as Vlad The Impaler is fabulous and has a sex appeal. Sarah Gadon and Dominic Cooper has also played their part well. But director Gary Shore fails to recreate the same Dracula magic that the other movies have.
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Paloma Sharma· Rediff
3.0
A film that could have been a genre breaking masterpiece, Dracula Untold in its present form would be a more honest work of art if it were titled Dracula Unfortunately.
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Deccan Chronicle Team· Deccan Chronicle
3.0
It is nothing more than one long, excruciating yawn...
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BookMyShow Team· BookMyShow
2.0
If you are bored and looking for a sci-fi entertainer, this might be the right choice for you. This movie is also a catch for anyone curious enough to dig into the folklore of Dracula.
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Release Date
17 October 2014
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English

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