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Summary: Bad DVD cover, Great Film.
Review: I hate that DVD cover, it makes it look like this film is some sort of cheesy B movie. But it isn't, this movie is well filmed, well acted, a complex well written script, beautiful scenery (shot totally in Romania, you can even see the castle where the real Vlad was born, in the background), great music, and just a great film period. I personally feel that this film should have been given a bigger budget and released in the theatres. It most certainly would have done a great job at the box office. Everything was prefect, all it would have needed was extra funds for larger and bloodier battle scenes and that's it. Even though I liked the music, with a bigger budget they maybe could have hired someone like Elliot Goldenthal (interview with the Vampire)Or Danny Elfman (Sleepy Hollow)to give it a darker sound. But oh well, even with the low budget the movie is still very good and although it may not be completely historically accurate it's much better than most of the Dracula films out there that is based soley on the Bram Stoker created character and not Vlad himself. And to be honest the guy who plays Vlad in this movie is creepy as *** and he isn't even a vampire! When I first saw this movie on the USA network, I didn't know the name of it cause I only saw it near the end but I thought it was pretty good and couldn't wait for them to air it again, but that didn't happen and I figured I missed my chance. Then when I went to the video store I saw that DVD cover and was in the mood for a campy Vampire flick (misleading cover) and figured why not, esp. since I love vampire movies anyway. I was shocked when I started to watch and discovered that it was the movie I saw a long time ago and thought I would never see again. (unless USA network decided to ever show it again) Bottom line this movie is completely different than I expected it be. Rudolf Martin was perfect for this role. He's the best Dracula I've ever seen on film. He also appeared in a Buffy the Vampire slayer episode as Dracula but they didn't do him justice. Rudolf Martin oozes dark sex appeal as Vlad the Impaler, a ruthless tyrant to some but a national hero to most, who tries desperately to free his country from Turk oppression. Even though it's a made for TV movie it certainly pulls no punches with Vlad's brutal acts. Rudolf Martin adds a level of complexity to the character that is easy to just play evil. In one scene you see him brutally murdering people and impaling their bodies and in the next you see a man who is a loving husband and father to his wife and son. Jane March even shows that she can act in a movie AND keep her clothes on *gasp*! I loved watching her slowly go mad as she sees the acts her husband has committed. I know some people who saw this movie got thrown off by the Bram Stoker like ending, but I say it adds to the film,I see it as a small tribute to all the Dracula films we know and love and the man that actually inspired it all...Vlad Tepes himself. And compared to the other films who only want to show the capes and fangs while chasing after some big breasted teenager this is near perfect, showing the life and times of Vlad Dracula. Just rent the movie and see for yourself.
Rating:
Summary: not 5 stars but 10 stars!!!!
Review: I loved this version of Dracula. It was more about being historical rather than horror. Rudolf Martin is just so darn sexy, this character is perfect for him. I hope to see more movies with this hottie! Also, the beautiful Jane March is gorgeous as ever, does a great job also. I highly recommened this movie.
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Summary: Wonderful! Great! Fabulous!
Review: I loved this version of Dracula. It was more about being historical rather than horror. Rudolf Martin is just so darn sexy, this character is perfect for him. I hope to see more movies with this hottie! Also, the beautiful Jane March is gorgeous as ever, does a great job also. I highly recommened this movie.
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Summary: The Facts and the Fiction....
Review: i personally enjoyed the movie...but saw many false tales about the real Dracula. As I have made a study of him in my free time, and I feel that they should have made it a more accurate depiction of the person.....for any beginner and intermidiate in the knowladge of VLAD TEPES it is a great addition to the Fantacy and the Fiction of the charecter and person. Highly recomended for those that love the study of History, with great facts and even better acting! (notice: not all the movie is factual!)
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Summary: Nice try, but no cigar!
Review: I saw this film when it was on USA Network and I thought it was a very poor attempt to show the story of Vlad the Impaler/Dracula.
The character did not evolve to the man we have seen in the standard portrait of Vlad, the hat with the rows of pearls and the ruby star with the feather in it and no mustashe was ever developed. Her looked scruffy and unshaven through most of the film. and the ending was worst of all as they linked vlad with what would later become the vampire Dracula. If you want a good film on Vlad the Impaler, then I suggest you go to VIDEO SEARCH OF MIAMI and get the Romainan film VLAD THE IMPALER which has english subtitles, but is a far better film on Vlad. The copy quality is not great but the story is more to the point.
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Summary: The Real Story of Dracula..
Review: I saw this movie about 4 years back on HBO, at first, looking at its title, it seems like a typical Dracula movie but when I started, I explored that it's much more than that or can say less than that. This is the actual story of Vlad Impaler - the Prince of Romania who ruled Romania in the 14th century. I was totally mesmerised by its aura and its picturesque locations, originally of Romania. The actor, Rudolf martin plays the Vlad like no one before. this was 4 years back but its memories still haunts me and then I saw this DVD on Amazon and I immediately ordered it to India, the DVD came in 2 weeks and the Quality of the DVD is truly remarkable. Overally, an execellent movie with excellent transfer.
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Summary: The Real Dracula
Review: I want to say that I was born in Transylvania, Romania, and moved to the states when I was 3. I was astonished to find a movie based on the historical figure of Dracula. This movie was great! I know most people think of Dracula as an evil tyrant, but its untrue. He was/is a hero to Romanian people. He did NOT stake innocent people, he punished only those that stole, killed and deserved it. He helped the sick, innocent and poor. He fought for the weak. He was a brilliant general and a loving father. This movie portrays him pretty well, and I'm glad it was shot in Romania, where people can see its a beautiful place. I would definetly recommend this for people interested in facts.
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Summary: The Dark Prince was, is awsome!!!
Review: I'v been reading the other reviews on this movie, and people who say it was bad are weird. This movie was awsome. It really shows vlad the impaler for what he was. Dark, quiet, and smart. I hate watching those Dracula movies where he has short slicked back hair and that stupid cape. In this movie he has his long black dirty hair and the clothes you would actually see him in. All in all this movie gets 10 stars. If you wanna see a good movie I advise you to watch this.
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Summary: Gloriously awful
Review: If you need to laugh at a truly bad film, then look no further than 2000's "The Dark Prince". At first glance, one might think this is another pathetic attempt to retell the tale of Bram Stoker's only good book. But you soon find out that the cover is criminally misleading: we see a brooding vampire exposing his fangs, but there is no vampire to be found here, only an extremely low-budget made for TV telling of the "real" Vlad Dracula. Yeah, sure. What we really have is a laughable attempt to combine Bela Lugosi with Braveheart. Though perhaps nothing is as laughable as the "acting" to be found. Rudolf Martin, who plays "Dracula", looks like he keeps trying to fall asleep through the whole film (and he looks NOTHING like the real Tepes). Jane March, as Mrs. Dracula, is, well, I'd better not say it. Then we get Roger Daltrey as the king of Hungary! HA! HA! Though I expected a low budget, the production is just pathetic; the battles look like rejects from a lost Xena episode. The "soundtrack" sounds like it was taken straight from a Playstation RPG game. Unfortunately, there has been no serious theatrical telling of Tepes. It's a truly epic slice of history. But I'm not surprised: Vlad Tepes was a bloodthirsty tyrant who most likely saved Europe from Islam. In our politically corrected world, that's a story that would present a challenge to any serious film studio. Oh well, perhaps one day.......
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Summary: Excellent Film.
Review: Let me just start off with saying the only fault I find in this is the cover. It is so totally stupid and so does not represent anything the movie has. With that said, let me get on to this film. I first saw this movie when it was shown on the USA Channel one Halloween (Either 1999 or 2000) and was interested in it, as one of my favorite historical characters is Vlad Tepes Dracula. This movie has little to do with vampires (Although the end is sort of silly and does not fit with the rest of the movie) yet it provides us with a historically accurate picture of the real Dracula. The actors all do quite well and the gentleman who plays Dracula is quite frankly one of the creepiest actors to have graced the screen since Vincent Price! Check this out if you have an interest in the true story behind one of the most famous monsters of recent day.
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