If you're a fan of the original DRACULA, then you'll probably enjoy the first half of the movie. They made a huge effort in recreating plenty of scenes with Nick Cage added in; they're hilarious and nostalgic.
Sadly, I felt the action was way too fast, I barely managed to keep up with the images and dialog at the same time. It feels as if they weren't sure which one was their target audience: hyperactive TikTok teenagers, or old-school moviegoers. So what you get is a mixed bag of fast-paced action, gothic scenery straight from the 30s, and an awful plot about self-improvement and toxic relationships.
Yes, my main gripe with the film: it dwells too much on this part, almost as if it's the entire plot. Forget Dracula or Renfield, this movie is about toxic relationships and how to overcome them. Uh? After a while, I thought I was watching some random Instagram channel.
Apart from that, the movie is entertaining enough, and it seems that they took Cage and told him "here, go nuts". If you're a fan of that actor, you're in for a treat; sadly, he's not that prominent on the screen, but when he does, oh goody. The rest of the film is the previously mentioned silly plot, with a lot of insanely bad gore. I mean, it's hilarious and fun, but the blood looked like jelly, even games from PS4 have better blood than that.
Recommended for fans of the original DRACULA for some nostalgia shots, and if you're looking for a quick, bizarrely violent, and fun movie. It's really short too!
Sadly, I felt the action was way too fast, I barely managed to keep up with the images and dialog at the same time. It feels as if they weren't sure which one was their target audience: hyperactive TikTok teenagers, or old-school moviegoers. So what you get is a mixed bag of fast-paced action, gothic scenery straight from the 30s, and an awful plot about self-improvement and toxic relationships.
Yes, my main gripe with the film: it dwells too much on this part, almost as if it's the entire plot. Forget Dracula or Renfield, this movie is about toxic relationships and how to overcome them. Uh? After a while, I thought I was watching some random Instagram channel.
Apart from that, the movie is entertaining enough, and it seems that they took Cage and told him "here, go nuts". If you're a fan of that actor, you're in for a treat; sadly, he's not that prominent on the screen, but when he does, oh goody. The rest of the film is the previously mentioned silly plot, with a lot of insanely bad gore. I mean, it's hilarious and fun, but the blood looked like jelly, even games from PS4 have better blood than that.
Recommended for fans of the original DRACULA for some nostalgia shots, and if you're looking for a quick, bizarrely violent, and fun movie. It's really short too!