Reviews

Yes, it's another Dracula movie. But not a Dracula movie in the way some reviewers thought - straight to DVD. No, this was released in the theater, and Wes Craven fans like myself paid to see it.

I decided to watch it again, feeling nostalgic when I saw it as an option. It holds up. Gerard Butler, Jonny Lee Miller, Nathan Fillion, Christopher Plummer, et al., there were some big names of the day in the film.

It's a fun ride and a decently fresh take on the Dracula story. It's not meant to be a cinematic masterpiece, it's a Dracula movie. Better than most and the main characters don't have to fake their British accents....

If you like the genre, it's worth a watch. It holds up pretty well even after 20 yrs. - the soundtrack is amazing as well.

No spoilers, but if you saw the first movie there are significant differences, as in it's a different movie altogether. This cut makes more sense and actually tells a great story. Four hours is a hell of a commitment, but Snyder has the film neatly parsed into chapters, so if you can't commit to half a day in one sitting.... turn it into your own limited series. It's worth the time.

Are there issues? yes Do they ruin the enjoyment of seeing the film? no.

Seriously, if they had put this out in the first place WB and DC might not have gotten the flack they got for the ultra-edited film.

The premise is great, the acting is awful.

I wish I could say something positive about the acting. Eric Roberts and Michael Madsen were cartoonishly bad. If I thought they were going for campy, it may have been entertaining.

It was a great movie, but if you hadn't seen most of the previous films, you might feel like you don't know anyone. There is so much action, it's almost an overload. I would have preferred a bit more character interaction. I understand the limitations the filmmakers were dealing with; but it was hard to feel invested in the characters; I brought my investment in from previous films. Ultimately it felt like most everyone was in a cameo role.

That being said, if I were not aware of movies yet to come, I'd need therapy after seeing this. I give mad respect to everyone for keeping the important things a secret. Only spoiler I am going to drop .... 4 will definitely be a continuation, otherwise this one makes no sense.

Final analysis, totally worth seeing.... but emotionally exhausting.