Welcome to BRB, everyone! In keeping with
the theme this week, I’ve decided to post another vampyric review, but this one
doesn’t have anything to do with research. It’s strictly for entertainment
purposes. As I mentioned in my last post, I’m totally into vampires, dragons,
and King Arthur, and not necessarily in that order. I’m a collector of many
things: books, art, and music, to name only a few. And I really enjoy vampire
movies. I’m not into horror, but more the paranormal.
I downloaded and watched Dracula Untold via
iTunes; a movie that didn’t do overly well at the box office, but I enjoyed it all
the same. What I liked about this movie was the new twist to an age-old tale of
love, betrayal, and vengeance, as told by Bram Stoker.
The year is 1462 and Transylvania has been
at peace for many years under the rule of Vlad III, played by Luke Evans (OMG
is he related to Orlando Bloom?), until the Turkish Sultan Mehmed II blows into
the kingdom and demands 1,000 boys to become soldiers for his army, which includes
his son.
If you’re into the history surrounding Vlad
and/or the legend of Dracula I would suggest you read another book I reviewed
called Vlad: The Last Confession by
C.C. Humphreys. The author did his homework and presented the infamous prince Vlad the Impaler in a different light. After
reading the novel, I actually felt pity for the prince. Parts of Dracula Untold
reminded me of the book, although neither have anything to do with the other.
So here’s the twist: Dracula or Vlad makes
a pact with a vampire living in a cave, in the mountains, in order to save his
son and the other boys. In the original it’s all about Dracula’s love for Mina,
and a deal made with the devil. There’s significantly more to the story, but I
don’t want to spoil it for anyone that hasn’t watched it yet.
As an avid reader and movie buff, and author,
I can honestly say, regardless of the critics, I liked this movie. Even though
the acting wasn’t Oscar winning, the special effects weren’t mind-blowing, and
the script could’ve used another once over, the plot was certainly intriguing
enough that I became immersed. Also, the ending was left open, however, I doubt
there will be sequel. I give Dracula Untold 3 stars!
Happy Yaoi Hunting!
Blak Rayne
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