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Dracula Untold was like a mediocre prequel to what I am hoping is the amazing sequel to come. I would give Dracula Untold a 6/10.
Dracula Untold really excelled with it's effects, the way the vampire powers were styled was very Gothic and dark. I also enjoyed the musical score within this film, it was a great fantasy overture. I also thought the story was acceptable for an origin tale, yet it really felt like a great prequel when Dracula comes up against the original vampire if a sequel happens.
Luke Evans, who played Vlad, really carried this film for basically every scene; I think that without such a strong lead this film could not have thrived as well as it did, Art Parkinson, who played Ingeras, did a fantastic job in his role as beloved son; he really pulled at the heartstrings in the film.
Yet it was Charles Dance, who played Master Vampire, that really won me over in this film. He had three scenes, and yet he was obviously the best in the entire cast. He was horrific, foreboding and malicious. He gave so much power to his performance that I can only hope for a sequel in which he is the villain.
I was really all that impressed with the cinematography in this film, the shots were very typical action blockbuster. The plot was also quite basic, it never really surprised me nor did it attempt to be impressive. It followed a basic formula then ended.
Sarah Gadon, who played Mirena, gave quite a wooden performance as the love interest in the film; and her chemistry with Evans wasn't really all there. Dominic Cooper, who played Mehmed, gave an awful performance as the film's villain and was probably the worst casting in the film. Paul Kaye, who played Brother Lucian, had no screen presence; he also didn't give a very strong performance.
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