That said, there’s a decent amount of fun watching it all unfold. Evans is comfortable in the role, relishing his newfound powers, and there are several entertaining, well-orchestrated set-pieces throughout. The definite highlight is the first time he unleashes his abilities upon a 10,000-strong army. The blend of the Gothic and action is visually appealing, and there’s a general lavishness to the production – yes, there's lots of CGI, but there's an impressive array of swords and castles, shields and banners, and some lovely tapestries, too.
But all this good work is undone by impatient storytelling. The film can’t wait to reach the action, and once Dracula gains his powers it never lets up. If you’re just after a light-hearted romp, Dracula Untold more than meets expectations, but there’s not nearly enough time spent establishing its character and exploring the potential of the premise. We get some sense of Dracula as a doting father and loving husband, but it’s all front-loaded and rushed.
Ultimately, it’s the world-building which suffers the most. Charles Dance’s arch-vampire, who sires Dracula, expounds some mythology, but again it feels hurried. Consequently, you’re never really sure which vampire rules are in play. It appears vampires can go out in the day, providing they keep to the shade or if it’s overcast. It’s never very clear. What if they have an umbrella? Will that work?
That sounds petty, but films like this need that kind of rationale to really work. It’s more frustrating than anything, since the central conceit is intriguing. Sometimes the world doesn’t need heroes; it needs monsters. Those creatures who are willing to do what better men won’t. In this sense, Dracula was already a monster as a mortal warrior, as Vlad the Impaler; the supernatural abilities simply amplify this side of his character. It’s a great premise, but the moral ambiguity is never explored to its fullest. Evans’s Dracula never feels like anything but a hero.
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