Obviously you've got some money for sets and effects, you've got Liam Cunningham, you've got David Dastmalchian, you've got a cute kid, a girl, and a slightly different take on Dracula. You could make a good, escapist movie!
Ah, but no, not these people. This movie has not a glimmer of intelligence, not a moment's humorous relief, not a single unwasted opportunity.
So much is wrong with it, but I can single out the worst two or three. First, stu pi di ty. The characters, even the most supposedly intelligent, educated, and experienced, show absolutely no situational awareness at any time. Not even the simplest, most basic marks are hit. I know a savage beast is hunting, but do I show any urgency? Do I, say, look around me? No, no; that's for other people. You just can't care about people that stupid.
And Liam Cunningham is absolutely, utterly wasted. He could have been a good focal character, an anchor. But no, they find no use for him.
And there's no real suspense, because there's never a chance they'll beat Dracula. He's too powerful and too smart, and they're too stupid. For instance: they find out that his victims burst into flames in sunlight. So of course, the only hunt for him in daytime, right? No, no; that would make too much sense!
Ah well, I'll stop. Just don't waste your time.
Ah, but no, not these people. This movie has not a glimmer of intelligence, not a moment's humorous relief, not a single unwasted opportunity.
So much is wrong with it, but I can single out the worst two or three. First, stu pi di ty. The characters, even the most supposedly intelligent, educated, and experienced, show absolutely no situational awareness at any time. Not even the simplest, most basic marks are hit. I know a savage beast is hunting, but do I show any urgency? Do I, say, look around me? No, no; that's for other people. You just can't care about people that stupid.
And Liam Cunningham is absolutely, utterly wasted. He could have been a good focal character, an anchor. But no, they find no use for him.
And there's no real suspense, because there's never a chance they'll beat Dracula. He's too powerful and too smart, and they're too stupid. For instance: they find out that his victims burst into flames in sunlight. So of course, the only hunt for him in daytime, right? No, no; that would make too much sense!
Ah well, I'll stop. Just don't waste your time.