I will never understand why studios feel the need to show the creature in the trailer. Allow audiences to be surprised/afraid when the creature is finally revealed.
If you've actually read Stoker's novel, you would know the Demeter voyage is easily the creepiest part of the book. The ship's crew have no idea they are carrying Dracula's coffins--with Dracula inside--and one by one they disappear as the voyage progresses. At the end of the chapter, the ship pulls into the harbor empty of all passengers, except the captain (or the first mate? I'm not sure) who has tied himself to the helm--dead, of course.
I wish this movie had more of the creep factor, mystery factor. I wish it left most of Dracula to the imagination. More Alien. Less in your face monster. I would have like to see the aftermath of his work, from the perspective of the crew that must deal with the situation and less the perspective of each victim. Especially if you knew there would be really basically no survivors, then blow your tell on Dracula early on, like this movie did. Then it's kind of what's the point. My two movie going compatriots each fell asleep in the theater....
Ya know, whenever they adapt Dracula they always seem to forget that sunlight doesn't kill vampires in the book, it only weakens them. Coppola's film being an exception.
I appreciated how Hellsing took that into account by having sunlight mildly annoy Alucard (aka Dracula) but all the new age vampires in the story can’t take it.
@@alexkogan9755 Well Hirano took some influences for his version of Dracula from Coppola's 92 adaptation and since that stuck to the book with regards to sunlight only weakening vampires, I guess Hirano decided to use that detail as well.
I think this movie will have a solid turnup at the theatres because the majority of the people who read the book ALWAYS remember the chapter of the Demeter, it's the one that scared the shit out of all of us.
I guess I’m in the minority having read the book but with no recollection of that chapter whatsoever. I know it’s there and I know the name of the ship. That’s it.
I feel like those are the best monster stories, when the story involves the characters in a situation and the monster//creature is more or less incidental. It's just there, and we're here to relate to the cast.
That would be more a drama where the monster is conflicted and suffering identify crisis fighting against his own urges. Morbius, interview with vampire and other films have done that.
No no not even the name They just straight up plagarized dracula And she sued and the film was to be destroyed by order of the courts for being an unlawful adaptation By saving grace 1 copy was stored away. Thus one of the worlds most influential films survives to this day, by sheer dumb luck
Jeremy out here championing the return of the 90 minute movie for us. Can't tell you how many times I've given a movie a shot that I might otherwise have skipped just because it was short. We've all got a lot going on, and that extra half hour for some reason makes it a lot harder to fit a movie in, real problem is when it's even longer than two hours, though. Feel like half the movie I've seen this summer have been two and a half hours long.
Same here. I wanna say ever since Marvel did Infinity War/End Game most movies now are just long as hell for no reason. I’ve been wanting the 90 minute movie to come back for a while now
So, I see a movie that's two hours and I'm satisfied, yet streaming adaptations go for 6 to 12 episodes and don't feel nearly as rewarding. There has got to be a balance of crap that gets included. A three hour movie that has me folding after an hour and 50 blows.
@@Snow_Man138a lot of movies need longer time to establish a good story and character development My most recent exemple is the Mario movie, while being really good, it would have been better imo if there was 30min more to immerse ourselves in the world and to see Mario evolve to get good, all of this felt really short and in like a blink of an eye, Mario got confortable with parcouring and everything
Haha ha I'm the opposite. If I see a movie is only 90 minutes I feel I'm not getting my money's worth for cinema so give it a pass. If I gotta buy a ticket then I wanna get at least 120 minutes of entertainment even if the movie is bad.
Agreed. By the time things have settled down enough for me to watch a movie there's no way I can stay awake long enough for a 2hr+ movie. When searching for a movie to watch I almost always end up choosing the most interesting short movie I found quickly.
A film about a vampire relentlessly hunting people down and feeding on them, with the unique part being the "vampire" is feeling major guilt for falling prey to his own vampire urges and fighting to hold on to his own humanity. Eventually, by the end, he goes insane and it properly sets up that a certain bug has to take him down. That I could get behind.
Bram Stoker's Dracula (the novel) is one of my favorite books of all time. Dracula is described as a monster in it and this adaptation is quite accurate. He doesn't present himself as a gentleman in the book. He's a brutal beast of the night. If they make more of these, they could do a whole movie based on Jonathan Harker's stay in the castle and then a third movie to end it (where it's all about Dracula in London).
Maybe not a gentleman, but he definitely has an intellectual cruelty and mad aristocratic demeanor in the book. He has a massive library and a very rich speaking manner. Love the novel.
I think the portrayal of him as European aristocrat, sadistic, yet a bestial malevolent force when vampire mode, is a pretty good depiction of Dracula tbh.
I'm gonna have to give this a watch. I'm a huge fan of the original Dracula movies. Fun fact, there's a remake of Nosferatu in the works from the director of The Lighthouse, with Bill Skarsgard as the count.
@@mssonoma1 I really love the idea of the lighthouse director doing it. The tricky thing with remaking Nosferatu is not only was it a silent movie, but it was a German expressionost film. It can't just be like any other Dracula movie. It needs to have an artsy quality to it. I think this director would be perfect because of the visuals from Lighthouse and The Northman.
Completely agree. David Dastmalchian and Robert Downey Jr's journey from being addicts and overcoming it and then having successful careers is amazing. Always makes me sad about Heath Ledger tho, wish he was able to overcome his struggles like them.
@@ARBLACKxdoubtful since ledger had anxiety disorder. He should have just taken meds correctly. Downey was already connected and in movies when he became an addict. So it’s not some amazing regular guy did something great with his life. He already had tons of help and luck on his side.
@@marsoblivi0n945 Anyone who overcomes their traumas and demons to become a better person deserves their flowers. Anyone who has overcome anything really hard had some help to different extents. To try and diminish the accomplishment and in turn the kind of person it takes seems like a non issue and says more about the person who thinks that way.
I really enjoyed this movie, and you're right, the cast is what makes the movie - also, enjoyed the lighting design! That eternal full moon above the ship made the shadows more effective and we could still see what was going on without the light seeming artificial. SPOILER!! The one thing I really liked about the ending was that Clemens' trauma is not denied - they don't dwell on it, but you get the feeling of uncertainty of "Ok, has he actually caught up to Dracula and the Count is toying with him, or was that cane noise a trigger for a disassociative episode?"
Coppola Dracula is a golden standard - sure a more fairytale but still amazing My favourite version has to be Van Helsing with Hugh Jackman. One of the best Dracula in movie history right next to Christoper Lee version. Also worth mention is version from 1979 with Frank Langella - creepy, haunting, Mina as a vampire was scary. Really good movie with score from John Williams. Deep down we all know that the best Dracula movie is Dead and Loving it with Leslie Nielsen.
I'm in the minority with the Dracula movie. After reading the book I disliked the film so much. And what the hell was Keanu doing? The only parts I tolerated were Anthony Hopkins and Gary Oldman performances. The rest of the characters just pissed me off.
@@wheniwasaweelad902you are not the only one. I still can't forgive Coppola and Winona Ryder for turning Mina into a cold blooded adulterer. That was just straight up character assassination imo.
@@whitbyabbey4830 That was the most infuriating part for me. Mina was such a kind, loving, religious woman in the book and it was because of such kindness that the men bonded together to defeat Dracula. The way the movie portrays her was so unnecessary. Lucy was just as worse.
Considering Dracula doesn't plan on leaving any of them alive, it is no wonder that he shows the monster that he is; on that ship he has no reason to hide his true form.
Its good to hear that there is a dracula story nowadays that remembers that he is a fuckin monster. Dont get me wrong, i love "plays with his food, has a ball" Dracula but it totally makes sense that he would be on a ship with no one around to help this group of people for miles and be like "yeah there is no reason to pretend here" and just going full monster
Agreed. I liked that about the trailer. Dracula is a vampire who disguises himself as a man so he can get easier access to food and not be hunted down. He has no reason to bother with a disguise on an isolated ship where no help will come for the crew, just use the superhuman abilities to feast.
Im glad this film is getting more love...it's gonna be a cult classic...the ending definitely was Universal It would of been cool if they kept it ambiguous with no one surviving the demeter ship
I saw it last night with my daughter. I absolutely enjoyed the Last Voyage of the Demeter. Its easily the best vampire film I've seen in years. Its such a great setup for a horror movie being stuck in the middle of the ocean on the ship where land is days away in any direction. The cast did an amazing job. The ship itself is an important character with creaking of the wood and people knocking on the deck. I wont give away any spoilers all I can say is watch it yourself and enjoy what happens lol
I totally agree. I had to go see it to support the movie. A solid 3 ⭐ creature feature like Alien, Jeepers creepers, deep rising, the thing, prey, the descent but where this movie falls short is it's missing a third act where humans fight and beat Dracula. Okay they don't have to beat Dracula but at least put up a good fight like in Jeepers creepers the police don't beat the monster but tried. Here you just see the crew getting eaten one by one. Where's the fight? It's like Alien but missing the final act where Ripley ejects it into space. I get maybe this movie stuck with the source material like the books though it would be nice to see more fight. But amazing cinematography, the play on light and shadows, fog, silhouette, creepy atmosphere, water ripples and floorboard creaks. Acting was okay. We need a sequel with more action next time.
I just got done watching the movie. I’m not even a horror fan, and I genuinely loved this movie. Sure, it has some weak points (as every film does), but I really enjoyed the movie. You didn’t have to have read the book to understand what was happening, but having read the book, I found that the movie was even better because of it. They really nailed the “creature of the night” vibe. Dracula is ridiculously powerful compared to the crew of the ship, even when he first wakes up, and I loved it.
I’d love to see other Dracula movies that take place at different parts of the book. Like I wanna see a whole movie of Jonathan at the castle dealing with this weird guy that turns out to be a vampire
That would be amazing. Honestly there's a lot they can do with the dark universe and I'm wondering if a movie like this could launch a TV series and a prequel about that weird guy you mention. It can be like Marvel and DCU. The lore is rich and they can do so much with it.
Looking forward to seeing this over the weekend. The previews make it feel like it kind of has an Alien vibe. Not my favorite Dracula movie, that's Coppola's obviously, but I always felt Dracula 2000 was underrated for what it tried to do in a modern setting and explaining the origin. Plus we got Gerard Butler as Dracula
I have a feeling this movie is for the people who are a little bit tired of ONE FACET of the vampire that is Dracula. We really only have seen him in movies as a man THEN becoming the monster. Or in movies like Hotel Transylvania we see he is a monster who ALSO has a bit of humanity to him. But movies like this are always refreshing and a good reminder that yeah...he IS what people think about when they hear things go bump in the night.
Bruh, I just finished this movie tonight, and damn... it's definitely a good movie way better than I thought it would be. It's definitely a hidden gem because it makes Dracula a true menace
A good movie? It's one of the weakest and most frustrating movies I've watched this year because whoever wrote the script didn't have the intelligence to write that script. The characters were dumb because the writer was dumb, and there were so many TWD logic moments that it was just awful. You know how in TWD they can clearly see there's thousands of zomies coming their way, yet they still shoot at them 1 by 1, wasting finite bullets they can't just replenish easily, all while wasting precious escape time shooting at them until they figure out that whoops the couple dozen bullets won't stop the huge wave of walking corpses? That's how this movie was in terms of logic. The final scene required intelligence of the main character to defeat dracula, and there was just the suggestion of that happening, but we didn't see any ignenuity in how he did it because the writer didn't have that ingenuity and just made a random thingy fall on him. The main character was so confident in that final moment and there was 0 reason for him to be like that, he didn't do anything, he couldn't have even known the thingy would fall on him, and even if he somehow did and Dracula didn't, Dracula has such faster reflexes that it shouldn't have been a problem for him. It was infuriating watching all of that bs and more.
I liked this movie a lot. I actually hope we get a sequel. Something about these monster movies will always have a close place to my heart. I wish van Helsing got a sequal all these years later
@@Abrakadabro666 Exactly the sequel is the rest of the book and I imagine Clemens tries to hunt Dracula one day or night, fails and dies and that's why he's nowhere to be seen in the original story
@@TruthSeekr2662Same. But I’ve seen two good reviews & seen some positive comments. I’m also a sucker for any movie that has sailing old ships as a base of its story. So I’ll definitely check it out.
Coppola’s Dracula is my jam as well! My personal favorite version. Saw this movie yesterday, absolutely loved it! Director Andrë Øvredal made Trollhunter and The Autopsy of Jane Doe, and is a definite horror talent to watch. The atmosphere and lighting in this was flawless. I’d love to see him tackle werewolves next.
The original novel by Bram Stoker is famous for good reason: it's a fantastic read. The Castlevania mini-series is probably my favorite film adaptation of a vampire story, although it isn't an adaptation of Stoker's novel at all, and is just a different vampire story with a primary character that has the same name.
David Dastmalchian's story with Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight is such a redeeming story. It was such a small supporting role but one that changed his mindset that gave him hope to continue going on. Such a wholesome & inspiring story!
He should go on and he should play the role of man bat vs Batman like in the comics. The man bat in the comics look exactly like the Dracula in this movie and seems they ripped off the creature design from the comics. 🤔
I'm happy to see a horror Dracula again. Bram Stoker's was the one that gave me chills (but I was also a child when it came out). Nosferatu was insane.
I love the Victorian era horror movies. Especially the old Dracula/ Frankenstein classics. Something about that time period. Loved this movie too. Watching it again this weekend.
The production quality was high, but god damn the plot of the movie was shit. Dracula had no appearance in the entire movie as a human, which doesn't make sense. He was shown as a beast with no intelligence outside of haunting, so how he ruled over his dominion and why even he wanted to go to London! I don't know why people are saying that it was like that in the book! No, it was not! He hired Jonathan Harker to help him legally purchase land for him in London. That is not something a beast would do! And of course, it does not even make sense because this movie belongs to the dark universe, with already pictured Dracula as Vladimir the Impaler who was an extremely sophisticated character! And the cringiest part was when Clemens talked about his past. One of the crew said we couldn't kill this beast, and he responded, “I'm a black man who is a doctor, and it was hard!” or something like that. It was not even remotely relevant to the conversation!
Curse you Jeremy for uploading faster than me lol. I recorded last night and stuck at work now so couldn't edit yet I thought this movie was VERY well done and had a great time watching it. After suffering through Barbie i needed this lol
The story from the book is actually REALLY creepy. So it definitely has a good premises set up without characters and details, so they had room to create a bit.
I thought the film was exactly how it needed to be as it was only a short chapter in the book...the End of the film (the very last scenes on the water) is where the film should have ended, and it would have been perfect for the Book. The way they did it though seems to be for a sequel with a huge divergence from the source material... making the whole thing more interesting, and not a bad thing. Thoroughly enjoyed the film. Oh and it finally showed Dracula as the monster the novel portrayed... Something to think about.
I just saw the movie it was amazing!! A couple of years ago I read the Dracula book of pleasure and was so excited when they made a movie based on this epic part in the book! Yes there are changes but the movie in a way was very close to those parts of the book. And man was the movie scary, classic 18th century gothic horror!!! Loved the movie! Great story, acting and music 10/10
Yay I thought this movie was gonna bomb but to hear Jeremy liked it and had fun makes me happy and hopefully it'll drop to streaming in time for Halloween
Yeah streaming isn't going to help get more films like this....Go watch at the movies. People can't say they like a movie or are interested in it and not want to go watch and then get confused when only superhero films get made. Studios make movies based on how much it does at box office.
My only problem was that I’d had two sodas and was fit to burst by the end of the movie. One of the things I noticed was the sound design. They let the sounds of the ship and the ocean work for them. The creaking and the wind helped build tension as you are listening for the sound of Dracula moving about. It’s definitely more of a niche film for fans of horror, period pieces, and seafaring stories. It was fantastic, but definitely needs to be a standalone piece, as anyone familiar with the century old classic already knows what happens to Dracula next.
A strangely perfect alternative to this is episode 2 of the BBC Dracula miniseries. That too is entirely contained aboard the Demeter, but plays out more like an Agatha Christy story with a very traditional Dracula.
I just saw the movie today and loved it, it's about time this chapter of the novel is told. Any other Dracula movie skips over or never addresses this part of the book in this much detail and it's a damn shame because there is so much that could be told here. True having Dracula seen in only his monster form was maybe a little odd but then again it made sense because he didn't need to blend in to look human....he was just hunting each crew member one by one and didn't need to look human.
It’s so weird, I’m currently reading Dracula and I’m literally half way through chapter 8 at the moment. Chapter 7 was so creepy and atmospheric and after seeing the trailer for this film I feel like it won’t truly live up to the creepiness of the book
It doesn't in my oppinion, the good part is that dracula it's portrayed like a monster as it should be but it doesn't make you feel that fear from the crew, also they managed to introduce even in this movie something about racism.
This was briefly touched upon in the 1992 movie Dracula by Ford Francis coppola. I was always interested in what exactly happened. This is like the alien movie. A monster trying to kill you in a small confined space.
From recent memory I would say my favorites Dracula story with be Castlevania, they did so much right with the character and the tragedy of being immortal
I loved and appreciated how this flick embraces a monster story from over 100 years ago. The film creators respected the material enough to not try and make it something it's not. I wanted an ancient lore monster flick. I got it. I wanted a well acted film that sits me in the the first person to experience the horror. I got it. I wanted a Dracula unlike one I've seen before. I got it. This film checked all the boxes for me, (though I do agree about a couple CGI shots that needed a pinch more work), but as I left the theater I was still pondering how unsettled I felt. This was rewarding. Ignore that vegetable review site. GO SEE IT. You'll be glad you did.
I agree. Just saw it today and loved it. It's exactly what I expected. A creepy atmospheric monster on a ship like Alien, deep rising, Jeepers creepers, the thing, the descent. Great cinematography playing with light and shadows, fog, silhouette, water ripples, practical effects and dread. Really the only thing missing which most monster movies have is the hero's journey where he fights and outsmarts the monster against all odds. Here you see crew members picked off like 10 little Indians without any fight. Only the girl gets one round off the shotgun then she dies too. But I get this was probably true to the book.
I really liked this movie, I was probably more excited for it than most people because my favorite subgenre of horror is monster movies, Dracula was never one of my favorites of the classic monsters but I’ve always enjoyed that original movie, and this movie looked like a really good, as well as very different interpretation, and I liked it, I think the best characters in the movie are definitely the 2 kids, they weren’t like phenomenal or anything but I enjoyed them, the movie also has a really dark, suspenseful atmosphere, for the whole movie you feel constantly on edge because you feel like this thing could just appear at any moment, also I really liked they way they did some of the Dracula mythology, particularly the vampire’s weakness to sunlight, it was very cool and very gruesome at the same time, I also really liked what they did with Dracula himself, in this movie he’s made to be more like a Xenomorph from Alien, he’s done more like a *creature* rather than a character, which I thought was a cool switch up from what we usually see in the Dracula movies, I still prefer him as a man but this was a cool take too, the movie does have it’s faults, other than the 2 kids I thought the rest of the characters were pretty forgettable, nothing terrible but they didn’t leave much of an impact either, I also wish there was a little more variety in the ways that Dracula killed these people, when you see the movie it’s very easy to notice that most of the time when Dracula kills someone the scenes where they happen pretty much all have a similar setup and execution, and so I do wish they switched them up a little more, I also thought the ending could’ve been better, seeing as how this is only *part* of the story I think we all know that Dracula lives in the end but they didn’t do a good job at conveying that, because if that’s how it is then the way to do it would be to have it be like a semi-cliffhanger ending, not like one where it looks like they’re teasing a sequel or anything but one where you can pick up that there’s still more to the story despite the movie ending here, kinda like the ending to the 2011 prequel to The Thing, but here the way it’s done makes it look like the story is actually ending and then having this totally out of nowhere surprise twist moment right before it ends, and that just didn’t feel right, it felt way too sudden, but with all that said I still really enjoyed this movie, it’s nothing amazing but I thought it was a solid monster movie, it had good suspense, it was fairly creepy and while this isn’t my favorite take on the Dracula story I thought it was a good one. 7/10
I agree with your video. The side of Dracula is not is displayed in other movies, but it is in the last Voyage of the Demeter. I'm a long time ago Dracula fan (read the book by Bram Stoker in 2006), and feel like this movie honors chapter 7 very good, and it is not a love story.
considering that "Dracula" wasn't the focus of the book either, the film's POV seems very fitting. for those who haven't read the book, it's written entirely thorough letters exchanged by characters. so character A writes what's been happening to them to character B and so on. thus there is no first or third person's POV at all.
Didnt even know there was a Dracula Netflix show until you mentioned it so i watched it. I just got done with the first episode and omg. I cant wait for you to review it. The episode was amazing if youre a Dracula nut that is
I liked the idea that Dracula is like an animal that needs to feed to grow; they should have explorered that idea more, like he becomes more “human”, absorbing the memories and knowledge with each kill and not like an animal for the whole movie.
Thank you for this review! It's nice to hear it from someone who knows the novel. I was intrigued when I heard they were going for the Demeter. I'm guessing the ending was changed drastically then? That disappoints but by no means surprises me. I had this whole sequel binge that Hollywood is on.
I have just seen THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER, shiver all along the film renewing a story so well known, I was hooked. DRACULA's 🦇 design is just creepy awful bloody. I say no more I advise for an audience informed of this kind of film.
It’s my favorite chapter from the book. Terrifying and real atmospheric. I’m excited to see this but it’s going to be released in our theaters late so I’mma just binge it out here.
This movie follows the 2020 movie checklist. White characters: weak, dumb, inept, racist. Black character: brave, smart, victim of racism Female character: bravest, smartest, victim of some man but a survivor. Seriously gotta stop spending money on movies
Lol you can't be this weak man. Corey Hawkins played his part well and I'm even surprised he blended well in that character. The lady played her part as well and the captain, the little boy and other crew were great as well. Every character was perfect but I guess people like you will always complain and cry
Haven’t even listened to your take, but for once I saw something in theatre and also have an opinion. FUGGIN AWESOME! Especially if you love age of sail movies (I do).This is the kind of swing you like to see! So different from the usual movie fare. You’re spot on In the beginning. But every time I felt it was getting long in the tooth (yup) I immediately realized that I was enjoying what was being presented to me! 8/10 🎉
Same I just saw it and loved it. It's a creepy gothic horror vibe alien mashup. Atmospheric dread playing on light and shadows, fog, silhouette, water ripples and wooden creaks of an old ship. Didn't feel long at all and the best rendition of Dracula as a feral beast. But there's one thing keeping it from great horror like Alien, Jeepers creepers, the thing, deep rising, a quiet place is it's missing a 3rd act where the heroes fight back and beat the monster. Okay in Jeepers the police corners him and rain bullets but he breaks the window and flies away but man they put up a good fight. Here the crew never put up any fight at all. They just get eaten one by one.
One of my favorite Vampire movies is Fright Night. The old one, not the remake. Also the guy who played Dracula in Monster Squad was a great Dracula, he scared me as a kid lol.
I agree the franchise bait at the end was unnecessary. This was a great one-and-done movie. It benefited from embracing practical sets and creature effects.
It may be the closest to the source material, but it is definitely not a masterpiece. Neither Keanu or Winona should ever be allowed to use English accents ever again.
Nailed it! And you're right about the ending, which was quite different from the way Bragi Schut jr originally wrote it (you can read the script in its entirety with a quick search of the Google.)
I would love a dark universe, but they don’t have to team up. Just set them up in the same world, throw some hints or nods to other movies in the universe. And let directors make some really cool and good horror movies.
There's a scene towards the end that sticks out to me the most where Corey Hawkin's character gets captured by Dracula and Hawkins says as Dracula is holding him by the neck "I do not....fear...you!" Dracula then smiles, takes his long nail claw and cuts Hawkins on the neck, reaches foreword towards his ear and whispers in a very demonic but subtle voice "You will....!" That scene alone gives the film that extra kick without being distracting! Just a perfect scene in I think is the "Most underrated Film" of 2023!
If you ever get a chance to watch "Forever Knight" -- the VAMPIRE DETECTIVE... Oh man. Good times. They have a whopping $12 budget they spend on flashlights and fangs, and everyone in the show is about as smart as Lois Lane when it comes to figuring out who is a vampire.
I was missing a good movie in this genre and it just hit the spot , i loved that they didnt CGI the Dracula and used actual prompts. The kid actor also killed it , he was really good.
My favorite Dracula story isn't a movie, it's a novel called The Dracula Tapes. It's Dracula himself recounting the events of the novel from his perspective.
It sounds like Anne Rice book series interview with a vampire where he recounts his life's event of the novels written about him as he tells it from his perspective. The anguish and torture of being immortal and the lore written about him and the truth. It's really a character study drama. The movie interview with vampire is pretty good too.
I very much enjoyed the actual set, it felt like a real, old school galley where you could almost smell the mildew wood and practically catch scurvy just by watching it. With the obvious exception of Dracula himself and the rats, it didn't feel like the use of CGI overwhelmed everything and having that realistic set I think added to the film's gloomy atmosphere. Liam Cummingham was amazing as the captain, definitely the standout role for me.
I will never understand why studios feel the need to show the creature in the trailer. Allow audiences to be surprised/afraid when the creature is finally revealed.
They're either cowards or don't trust audiences. Probably both.
HUGE mistake. They dont trust the material. This has bomb written all over it.... in blood.
To be fair, I imagine there are SOME cases where it would be hard to make a trailer without a reveal. But it's usually unnecessary.
I 100% agree the element of surprise is completely gone nowya days with these movies coming out.
Because the creature design is the only reason that some people will see the movie
If you've actually read Stoker's novel, you would know the Demeter voyage is easily the creepiest part of the book. The ship's crew have no idea they are carrying Dracula's coffins--with Dracula inside--and one by one they disappear as the voyage progresses. At the end of the chapter, the ship pulls into the harbor empty of all passengers, except the captain (or the first mate? I'm not sure) who has tied himself to the helm--dead, of course.
Be read the novel and I don’t know that. I don’t even recall that part of the story in it.
I wish this movie had more of the creep factor, mystery factor. I wish it left most of Dracula to the imagination. More Alien. Less in your face monster. I would have like to see the aftermath of his work, from the perspective of the crew that must deal with the situation and less the perspective of each victim. Especially if you knew there would be really basically no survivors, then blow your tell on Dracula early on, like this movie did. Then it's kind of what's the point. My two movie going compatriots each fell asleep in the theater....
Also Dracula walking onto shore as a big black doggy.
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@@alwaysardent1125 You're wishing for a good movie.... this isn't one of those. 😆
I love that Liam Cunningham is type cast to ship captain in most movies, no complaint, the guy rocks the roles. :P
Liam was born to play a ships captain 👍
I imagine he was the runner up for King Theoden role in TItanic.
He is davos SEAWORTH after all LOL
@@eduard476funny enough, he played Jim Larkin in Titanic: Blood and Steel miniseries (kind of prequel about building the ship).
Make way for the Garlic Knight!
Ya know, whenever they adapt Dracula they always seem to forget that sunlight doesn't kill vampires in the book, it only weakens them. Coppola's film being an exception.
I appreciated how Hellsing took that into account by having sunlight mildly annoy Alucard (aka Dracula) but all the new age vampires in the story can’t take it.
@@alexkogan9755Helsing*
@@goodburger1114 No, the manga and anime Hellsing is spelled with 2 L’s.
@@goodburger1114 No, the manga spells it with two lls.
@@alexkogan9755 Well Hirano took some influences for his version of Dracula from Coppola's 92 adaptation and since that stuck to the book with regards to sunlight only weakening vampires, I guess Hirano decided to use that detail as well.
I think this movie will have a solid turnup at the theatres because the majority of the people who read the book ALWAYS remember the chapter of the Demeter, it's the one that scared the shit out of all of us.
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It was less than 20 of us in the theater last night, but we were all really into it!
I went yesterday to a surprisingly filled theater… at a 4:30 showing
Bah not scary at all
I guess I’m in the minority having read the book but with no recollection of that chapter whatsoever. I know it’s there and I know the name of the ship. That’s it.
I feel like those are the best monster stories, when the story involves the characters in a situation and the monster//creature is more or less incidental. It's just there, and we're here to relate to the cast.
And since the deaths only happen at night, maybe they can also start to suspect each other of being the killer.
That would be more a drama where the monster is conflicted and suffering identify crisis fighting against his own urges. Morbius, interview with vampire and other films have done that.
@@jonfreeman9682
When was Dracula ever conflicted about offing people?
Exactly, this movie 🎦 was less about the monster 👾 and more about the crew.
@@VixxKong2 Thats what happened when they found the first body, but the ships doctor shut that down fast as he was the one being accused..
Fun fact Nosferatu is a Dracula adaptation but Bram Stoker’s widow sued saying they couldn’t use the name Dracula
Good for her defending their families legacy!
Yeah, Nosferatu is basically the same story with the names changed
No no not even the name
They just straight up plagarized dracula
And she sued and the film was to be destroyed by order of the courts for being an unlawful adaptation
By saving grace 1 copy was stored away. Thus one of the worlds most influential films survives to this day, by sheer dumb luck
@@ConnorNotyerbidness ironically Murnau’s Nosferatu is my favorite iteration of the vampire 🦇
@@Tony78432 The Werner Herzog version is just as great
Jeremy out here championing the return of the 90 minute movie for us. Can't tell you how many times I've given a movie a shot that I might otherwise have skipped just because it was short. We've all got a lot going on, and that extra half hour for some reason makes it a lot harder to fit a movie in, real problem is when it's even longer than two hours, though. Feel like half the movie I've seen this summer have been two and a half hours long.
Same here. I wanna say ever since Marvel did Infinity War/End Game most movies now are just long as hell for no reason. I’ve been wanting the 90 minute movie to come back for a while now
So, I see a movie that's two hours and I'm satisfied, yet streaming adaptations go for 6 to 12 episodes and don't feel nearly as rewarding. There has got to be a balance of crap that gets included. A three hour movie that has me folding after an hour and 50 blows.
@@Snow_Man138a lot of movies need longer time to establish a good story and character development
My most recent exemple is the Mario movie, while being really good, it would have been better imo if there was 30min more to immerse ourselves in the world and to see Mario evolve to get good, all of this felt really short and in like a blink of an eye, Mario got confortable with parcouring and everything
Haha ha I'm the opposite. If I see a movie is only 90 minutes I feel I'm not getting my money's worth for cinema so give it a pass. If I gotta buy a ticket then I wanna get at least 120 minutes of entertainment even if the movie is bad.
Agreed. By the time things have settled down enough for me to watch a movie there's no way I can stay awake long enough for a 2hr+ movie. When searching for a movie to watch I almost always end up choosing the most interesting short movie I found quickly.
This is the Morbius movie we needed
Its Drac Time.
But not the one we deserved
I literally thought this lol
A film about a vampire relentlessly hunting people down and feeding on them, with the unique part being the "vampire" is feeling major guilt for falling prey to his own vampire urges and fighting to hold on to his own humanity. Eventually, by the end, he goes insane and it properly sets up that a certain bug has to take him down. That I could get behind.
Its draccin time
Bram Stoker's Dracula (the novel) is one of my favorite books of all time. Dracula is described as a monster in it and this adaptation is quite accurate. He doesn't present himself as a gentleman in the book. He's a brutal beast of the night. If they make more of these, they could do a whole movie based on Jonathan Harker's stay in the castle and then a third movie to end it (where it's all about Dracula in London).
Yup
Same idea here.
Call it 'Dracula's Guest' or 'Count Dracula'
Then the third one could simply be called Dracula or something fancier.
Maybe not a gentleman, but he definitely has an intellectual cruelty and mad aristocratic demeanor in the book. He has a massive library and a very rich speaking manner. Love the novel.
I think the portrayal of him as European aristocrat, sadistic, yet a bestial malevolent force when vampire mode, is a pretty good depiction of Dracula tbh.
Yeah, I'd love that kind of thing, telling the full story with time to give more to the characters.
I'm gonna have to give this a watch. I'm a huge fan of the original Dracula movies. Fun fact, there's a remake of Nosferatu in the works from the director of The Lighthouse, with Bill Skarsgard as the count.
Woah! That actually sounds like it could be amazing
Dafoe is attached too
@@mssonoma1 I really love the idea of the lighthouse director doing it. The tricky thing with remaking Nosferatu is not only was it a silent movie, but it was a German expressionost film. It can't just be like any other Dracula movie. It needs to have an artsy quality to it. I think this director would be perfect because of the visuals from Lighthouse and The Northman.
@@titaniumman02 I heard about that. It's lining up to have a great cast
At this point there’s nothing “in the works,” not if it’s Hollywood.
David Dastmalchian is awesome. He was homeless and an addict before he got his life together and became a very well known actor. Dudes a BAMF
Completely agree. David Dastmalchian and Robert Downey Jr's journey from being addicts and overcoming it and then having successful careers is amazing. Always makes me sad about Heath Ledger tho, wish he was able to overcome his struggles like them.
@@ARBLACKxdoubtful since ledger had anxiety disorder. He should have just taken meds correctly. Downey was already connected and in movies when he became an addict. So it’s not some amazing regular guy did something great with his life. He already had tons of help and luck on his side.
@@marsoblivi0n945 Anyone who overcomes their traumas and demons to become a better person deserves their flowers. Anyone who has overcome anything really hard had some help to different extents.
To try and diminish the accomplishment and in turn the kind of person it takes seems like a non issue and says more about the person who thinks that way.
unironically dracula untold with luke evans is my favourite dracula story about the lengths a man will go to to defend his family and his country
That’s a fantastic film
That movie was great
Very under rated
That movie reminded me so much of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow. I dug it. One of the few sort of heroic takes on Dracula.
Hey I'm not the only one here who enjoyed that movie! Don't see that one get mentioned much.
I really enjoyed this movie, and you're right, the cast is what makes the movie - also, enjoyed the lighting design! That eternal full moon above the ship made the shadows more effective and we could still see what was going on without the light seeming artificial.
SPOILER!!
The one thing I really liked about the ending was that Clemens' trauma is not denied - they don't dwell on it, but you get the feeling of uncertainty of "Ok, has he actually caught up to Dracula and the Count is toying with him, or was that cane noise a trigger for a disassociative episode?"
Coppola Dracula is a golden standard - sure a more fairytale but still amazing
My favourite version has to be Van Helsing with Hugh Jackman. One of the best Dracula in movie history right next to Christoper Lee version.
Also worth mention is version from 1979 with Frank Langella - creepy, haunting, Mina as a vampire was scary. Really good movie with score from John Williams.
Deep down we all know that the best Dracula movie is Dead and Loving it with Leslie Nielsen.
I'm in the minority with the Dracula movie. After reading the book I disliked the film so much. And what the hell was Keanu doing? The only parts I tolerated were Anthony Hopkins and Gary Oldman performances. The rest of the characters just pissed me off.
Learn to spell his name right! Its Helsing*
Btw the best Dracula is Bela Lugosi.
@@wheniwasaweelad902you are not the only one. I still can't forgive Coppola and Winona Ryder for turning Mina into a cold blooded adulterer. That was just straight up character assassination imo.
@@whitbyabbey4830 That was the most infuriating part for me. Mina was such a kind, loving, religious woman in the book and it was because of such kindness that the men bonded together to defeat Dracula. The way the movie portrays her was so unnecessary. Lucy was just as worse.
Considering Dracula doesn't plan on leaving any of them alive, it is no wonder that he shows the monster that he is; on that ship he has no reason to hide his true form.
never read the book ? 90% of what happens in the film is not in the novel !
Its good to hear that there is a dracula story nowadays that remembers that he is a fuckin monster. Dont get me wrong, i love "plays with his food, has a ball" Dracula but it totally makes sense that he would be on a ship with no one around to help this group of people for miles and be like "yeah there is no reason to pretend here" and just going full monster
Agreed. I liked that about the trailer. Dracula is a vampire who disguises himself as a man so he can get easier access to food and not be hunted down. He has no reason to bother with a disguise on an isolated ship where no help will come for the crew, just use the superhuman abilities to feast.
Im glad this film is getting more love...it's gonna be a cult classic...the ending definitely was Universal
It would of been cool if they kept it ambiguous with no one surviving the demeter ship
The concept of this movies immediately makes me remember of the episode "Bad Travelling" from Love, Death & Robots.
That episode was INCREDIBLE!
I saw it last night with my daughter. I absolutely enjoyed the Last Voyage of the Demeter. Its easily the best vampire film I've seen in years. Its such a great setup for a horror movie being stuck in the middle of the ocean on the ship where land is days away in any direction. The cast did an amazing job. The ship itself is an important character with creaking of the wood and people knocking on the deck. I wont give away any spoilers all I can say is watch it yourself and enjoy what happens lol
They could do an interconnected monster universe right now!!! Next movie could be…… oh idk WOLFMAN but a different story and physical affects
@@moonknight4053 would love that
I totally agree. I had to go see it to support the movie. A solid 3 ⭐ creature feature like Alien, Jeepers creepers, deep rising, the thing, prey, the descent but where this movie falls short is it's missing a third act where humans fight and beat Dracula. Okay they don't have to beat Dracula but at least put up a good fight like in Jeepers creepers the police don't beat the monster but tried. Here you just see the crew getting eaten one by one. Where's the fight? It's like Alien but missing the final act where Ripley ejects it into space. I get maybe this movie stuck with the source material like the books though it would be nice to see more fight. But amazing cinematography, the play on light and shadows, fog, silhouette, creepy atmosphere, water ripples and floorboard creaks. Acting was okay. We need a sequel with more action next time.
If you like the horror-on-a-ship thing, definitely check out the first season of the Terror. Brilliant show
@thomaswake8360 I'll check it out thanks for the tip
I just got done watching the movie. I’m not even a horror fan, and I genuinely loved this movie. Sure, it has some weak points (as every film does), but I really enjoyed the movie. You didn’t have to have read the book to understand what was happening, but having read the book, I found that the movie was even better because of it. They really nailed the “creature of the night” vibe. Dracula is ridiculously powerful compared to the crew of the ship, even when he first wakes up, and I loved it.
This is the first movie in a while that I want to see on the big screen. Glad to hear that it´s a good time!
I’d love to see other Dracula movies that take place at different parts of the book. Like I wanna see a whole movie of Jonathan at the castle dealing with this weird guy that turns out to be a vampire
You just wanna see sexy vampires riding Johnathan's harken.
That would be amazing. Honestly there's a lot they can do with the dark universe and I'm wondering if a movie like this could launch a TV series and a prequel about that weird guy you mention. It can be like Marvel and DCU. The lore is rich and they can do so much with it.
The BBC version they came out a couple of years did a good job telling Jonathan’s time at the castle.
Looking forward to seeing this over the weekend. The previews make it feel like it kind of has an Alien vibe. Not my favorite Dracula movie, that's Coppola's obviously, but I always felt Dracula 2000 was underrated for what it tried to do in a modern setting and explaining the origin. Plus we got Gerard Butler as Dracula
I have a feeling this movie is for the people who are a little bit tired of ONE FACET of the vampire that is Dracula. We really only have seen him in movies as a man THEN becoming the monster.
Or in movies like Hotel Transylvania we see he is a monster who ALSO has a bit of humanity to him. But movies like this are always refreshing and a good reminder that yeah...he IS what people think about when they hear things go bump in the night.
Bruh, I just finished this movie tonight, and damn... it's definitely a good movie way better than I thought it would be. It's definitely a hidden gem because it makes Dracula a true menace
A good movie? It's one of the weakest and most frustrating movies I've watched this year because whoever wrote the script didn't have the intelligence to write that script. The characters were dumb because the writer was dumb, and there were so many TWD logic moments that it was just awful. You know how in TWD they can clearly see there's thousands of zomies coming their way, yet they still shoot at them 1 by 1, wasting finite bullets they can't just replenish easily, all while wasting precious escape time shooting at them until they figure out that whoops the couple dozen bullets won't stop the huge wave of walking corpses? That's how this movie was in terms of logic. The final scene required intelligence of the main character to defeat dracula, and there was just the suggestion of that happening, but we didn't see any ignenuity in how he did it because the writer didn't have that ingenuity and just made a random thingy fall on him. The main character was so confident in that final moment and there was 0 reason for him to be like that, he didn't do anything, he couldn't have even known the thingy would fall on him, and even if he somehow did and Dracula didn't, Dracula has such faster reflexes that it shouldn't have been a problem for him. It was infuriating watching all of that bs and more.
@@toxihex876I never understood why people think they have to force an opinion on someone that didn’t ask for it.
I liked this movie a lot. I actually hope we get a sequel. Something about these monster movies will always have a close place to my heart. I wish van Helsing got a sequal all these years later
This is how the original Bram Stoker Dracula portrayed him. A feral monster. Great creepy atmospheric cinematography and setup for a sequel.
How make a sequel when this is literally a chapter ripped out of Dracula?
@@Abrakadabro666 Exactly the sequel is the rest of the book and I imagine Clemens tries to hunt Dracula one day or night, fails and dies and that's why he's nowhere to be seen in the original story
I loved it. Some pacing issues. But the production value was great, cast was great, and dracula was solid af! 8/10
Good to know! I was hesitant on going based on the reviews, but I think I'll check it out.
@@TruthSeekr2662Same. But I’ve seen two good reviews & seen some positive comments. I’m also a sucker for any movie that has sailing old ships as a base of its story. So I’ll definitely check it out.
The casting is a JOKE …
@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192 yeah, old ships rock 😁
@@HEATSEEKER00 acting was great all around. Especially from the main 4. Favorite character was the captain
Thank you dude. Thank you
I needed this movie to be at least passable and you have given me an excuse to go see it in theaters
Every time there’s a new movie I wanna see. Jeremy is the first review I go too!
Coppola’s Dracula is my jam as well! My personal favorite version. Saw this movie yesterday, absolutely loved it! Director Andrë Øvredal made Trollhunter and The Autopsy of Jane Doe, and is a definite horror talent to watch. The atmosphere and lighting in this was flawless. I’d love to see him tackle werewolves next.
I liked the casting, atmosphere, and some of their use of practical effects. Im looking forward to Eggers movie now.
Eggers movie?
The original novel by Bram Stoker is famous for good reason: it's a fantastic read. The Castlevania mini-series is probably my favorite film adaptation of a vampire story, although it isn't an adaptation of Stoker's novel at all, and is just a different vampire story with a primary character that has the same name.
Jeremy's "No alcohol required" is rapidly morphing into IGN's 7/10
I thought IGN's scale started at 8? Or maybe that's just for AAA studios
''A little something....for everyone.'' haha But yeah he gave a lot of this rating lately. I mean I don't care really but it's noticeable.
Blu-ray kicks in about 8.5
It's a jab at Critical Drinker
It's not a rating system but a recommendation. Whether the film is fun sober, or you need to be wasted to enjoy it.
David Dastmalchian's story with Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight is such a redeeming story. It was such a small supporting role but one that changed his mindset that gave him hope to continue going on. Such a wholesome & inspiring story!
He should go on and he should play the role of man bat vs Batman like in the comics. The man bat in the comics look exactly like the Dracula in this movie and seems they ripped off the creature design from the comics. 🤔
Crew on a ship getting picked off one by one? Surprised 'Alien' wasn't mentioned.
Thanks for doing your reviews. Your a part of the cinema ritual for many and your videos bring me joy.
I'm happy to see a horror Dracula again. Bram Stoker's was the one that gave me chills (but I was also a child when it came out). Nosferatu was insane.
The ship was beautiful, the crew was very accommodating and the buffet was awesome. Best cruise ever! Five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Dracula
I love the Victorian era horror movies. Especially the old Dracula/ Frankenstein classics. Something about that time period. Loved this movie too. Watching it again this weekend.
Man, you are cranking these videos out. Keep em coming.
The production quality was high, but god damn the plot of the movie was shit. Dracula had no appearance in the entire movie as a human, which doesn't make sense. He was shown as a beast with no intelligence outside of haunting, so how he ruled over his dominion and why even he wanted to go to London! I don't know why people are saying that it was like that in the book! No, it was not! He hired Jonathan Harker to help him legally purchase land for him in London. That is not something a beast would do!
And of course, it does not even make sense because this movie belongs to the dark universe, with already pictured Dracula as Vladimir the Impaler who was an extremely sophisticated character!
And the cringiest part was when Clemens talked about his past. One of the crew said we couldn't kill this beast, and he responded, “I'm a black man who is a doctor, and it was hard!” or something like that. It was not even remotely relevant to the conversation!
Curse you Jeremy for uploading faster than me lol. I recorded last night and stuck at work now so couldn't edit yet
I thought this movie was VERY well done and had a great time watching it. After suffering through Barbie i needed this lol
It would've been cool if they made it seem like it was just a 'who done i?t' on a ship and not spoiled the vampire angle.
That would be hard if you already read the book.
@@tokuwriter2872 I'm sure most haven't.
@@thalunizz21 Touché
The story from the book is actually REALLY creepy. So it definitely has a good premises set up without characters and details, so they had room to create a bit.
So so excited to see this! BBC’s Dracula did the Demeter so well. Now the Demeter in a feature film i cannot wait to see.
I thought the film was exactly how it needed to be as it was only a short chapter in the book...the End of the film (the very last scenes on the water) is where the film should have ended, and it would have been perfect for the Book. The way they did it though seems to be for a sequel with a huge divergence from the source material... making the whole thing more interesting, and not a bad thing. Thoroughly enjoyed the film. Oh and it finally showed Dracula as the monster the novel portrayed... Something to think about.
I just saw the movie it was amazing!! A couple of years ago I read the Dracula book of pleasure and was so excited when they made a movie based on this epic part in the book! Yes there are changes but the movie in a way was very close to those parts of the book. And man was the movie scary, classic 18th century gothic horror!!! Loved the movie! Great story, acting and music 10/10
Yay I thought this movie was gonna bomb but to hear Jeremy liked it and had fun makes me happy and hopefully it'll drop to streaming in time for Halloween
why not see it at the movies? Lame
You worried it would bomb and then contribute to its failure. Nice.
@@Talks-Moviesno. theaters need to close permanently
Dude....just go and watch it now. It'll do much better than waiting for it to be online. If anything you're helping it *fail*
Yeah streaming isn't going to help get more films like this....Go watch at the movies. People can't say they like a movie or are interested in it and not want to go watch and then get confused when only superhero films get made. Studios make movies based on how much it does at box office.
My only problem was that I’d had two sodas and was fit to burst by the end of the movie.
One of the things I noticed was the sound design. They let the sounds of the ship and the ocean work for them. The creaking and the wind helped build tension as you are listening for the sound of Dracula moving about.
It’s definitely more of a niche film for fans of horror, period pieces, and seafaring stories. It was fantastic, but definitely needs to be a standalone piece, as anyone familiar with the century old classic already knows what happens to Dracula next.
A strangely perfect alternative to this is episode 2 of the BBC Dracula miniseries.
That too is entirely contained aboard the Demeter, but plays out more like an Agatha Christy story with a very traditional Dracula.
My favorite episode of that series.
I saw this too. I prefer the first episode, but this was an interesting take of Dracula.
I loved the first two episodes of that show. Third one I can take it or leave it.
I agree with this
@sheadoherty7434 First 2 episodes were great. 3rd one had an extremely disappointing ending.
I like how the monster looks like wolverine with the pointy ears and glowing eyes
I just saw the movie today and loved it, it's about time this chapter of the novel is told. Any other Dracula movie skips over or never addresses this part of the book in this much detail and it's a damn shame because there is so much that could be told here. True having Dracula seen in only his monster form was maybe a little odd but then again it made sense because he didn't need to blend in to look human....he was just hunting each crew member one by one and didn't need to look human.
You should watch the strain or read the books it has a similar plot but based in modern times
Great movie! The suspense and creepiness had my heart racing, plus I fear the ocean! Great atmosphere with the dark ship and foggy stormy weather!
It’s so weird, I’m currently reading Dracula and I’m literally half way through chapter 8 at the moment. Chapter 7 was so creepy and atmospheric and after seeing the trailer for this film I feel like it won’t truly live up to the creepiness of the book
I’ve read the book, and it does live up to your expectations I recommend it!
It doesn't in my oppinion, the good part is that dracula it's portrayed like a monster as it should be but it doesn't make you feel that fear from the crew, also they managed to introduce even in this movie something about racism.
Your point is spot on drac isn't woken up yet , also he's over water which is a weakness
This was briefly touched upon in the 1992 movie Dracula by Ford Francis coppola. I was always interested in what exactly happened. This is like the alien movie. A monster trying to kill you in a small confined space.
Awesome Review Jearmy I have been waiting for a Dracula movie like this for a long time
From recent memory I would say my favorites Dracula story with be Castlevania, they did so much right with the character and the tragedy of being immortal
The thumbnail is top tier Jeremy 😂😎💯
I loved and appreciated how this flick embraces a monster story from over 100 years ago. The film creators respected the material enough to not try and make it something it's not. I wanted an ancient lore monster flick. I got it. I wanted a well acted film that sits me in the the first person to experience the horror. I got it. I wanted a Dracula unlike one I've seen before. I got it. This film checked all the boxes for me, (though I do agree about a couple CGI shots that needed a pinch more work), but as I left the theater I was still pondering how unsettled I felt. This was rewarding. Ignore that vegetable review site. GO SEE IT. You'll be glad you did.
Completely agree. I really don't understand why the critics are hating on it so much. I loved it. One of the best films of the year for me.
I agree. Just saw it today and loved it. It's exactly what I expected. A creepy atmospheric monster on a ship like Alien, deep rising, Jeepers creepers, the thing, the descent. Great cinematography playing with light and shadows, fog, silhouette, water ripples, practical effects and dread. Really the only thing missing which most monster movies have is the hero's journey where he fights and outsmarts the monster against all odds. Here you see crew members picked off like 10 little Indians without any fight. Only the girl gets one round off the shotgun then she dies too. But I get this was probably true to the book.
Excellent Review Jearmy You crushed it again
I really liked this movie, I was probably more excited for it than most people because my favorite subgenre of horror is monster movies, Dracula was never one of my favorites of the classic monsters but I’ve always enjoyed that original movie, and this movie looked like a really good, as well as very different interpretation, and I liked it, I think the best characters in the movie are definitely the 2 kids, they weren’t like phenomenal or anything but I enjoyed them, the movie also has a really dark, suspenseful atmosphere, for the whole movie you feel constantly on edge because you feel like this thing could just appear at any moment, also I really liked they way they did some of the Dracula mythology, particularly the vampire’s weakness to sunlight, it was very cool and very gruesome at the same time, I also really liked what they did with Dracula himself, in this movie he’s made to be more like a Xenomorph from Alien, he’s done more like a *creature* rather than a character, which I thought was a cool switch up from what we usually see in the Dracula movies, I still prefer him as a man but this was a cool take too, the movie does have it’s faults, other than the 2 kids I thought the rest of the characters were pretty forgettable, nothing terrible but they didn’t leave much of an impact either, I also wish there was a little more variety in the ways that Dracula killed these people, when you see the movie it’s very easy to notice that most of the time when Dracula kills someone the scenes where they happen pretty much all have a similar setup and execution, and so I do wish they switched them up a little more, I also thought the ending could’ve been better, seeing as how this is only *part* of the story I think we all know that Dracula lives in the end but they didn’t do a good job at conveying that, because if that’s how it is then the way to do it would be to have it be like a semi-cliffhanger ending, not like one where it looks like they’re teasing a sequel or anything but one where you can pick up that there’s still more to the story despite the movie ending here, kinda like the ending to the 2011 prequel to The Thing, but here the way it’s done makes it look like the story is actually ending and then having this totally out of nowhere surprise twist moment right before it ends, and that just didn’t feel right, it felt way too sudden, but with all that said I still really enjoyed this movie, it’s nothing amazing but I thought it was a solid monster movie, it had good suspense, it was fairly creepy and while this isn’t my favorite take on the Dracula story I thought it was a good one. 7/10
The budget was 37 million. And they used it to perfection
No idea this was coming out, now I'm excited to watch it
I agree with your video. The side of Dracula is not is displayed in other movies, but it is in the last Voyage of the Demeter. I'm a long time ago Dracula fan (read the book by Bram Stoker in 2006), and feel like this movie honors chapter 7 very good, and it is not a love story.
considering that "Dracula" wasn't the focus of the book either, the film's POV seems very fitting. for those who haven't read the book, it's written entirely thorough letters exchanged by characters. so character A writes what's been happening to them to character B and so on. thus there is no first or third person's POV at all.
Didnt even know there was a Dracula Netflix show until you mentioned it so i watched it. I just got done with the first episode and omg. I cant wait for you to review it. The episode was amazing if youre a Dracula nut that is
I liked the idea that Dracula is like an animal that needs to feed to grow; they should have explorered that idea more, like he becomes more “human”, absorbing the memories and knowledge with each kill and not like an animal for the whole movie.
Thank you for this review! It's nice to hear it from someone who knows the novel. I was intrigued when I heard they were going for the Demeter. I'm guessing the ending was changed drastically then? That disappoints but by no means surprises me. I had this whole sequel binge that Hollywood is on.
I've always held the BBC Dracula mini-series with Louis Jourdan as the best Dracula media I've ever seen.
Gary Oldman Dracula for me.
Christopher Lee!
Jared Leto for me.
You mean Gay Dracula?
@@milton1448 aka Gacula
Van Helsing was my best depiction of Dracula ever. I loved the scene where he introduced himself and then lightning and thunder synced in.
I'm glad to hear positive opinions on the Bram Stoker's Dracula film. I love that movie.
Great review! Thank you for hitting on its selling points. Now this is a movie to see on the big screen!
I wonder if Dracula was impressed with the diversity on that ship
I have just seen THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER, shiver all along the film renewing a story so well known, I was hooked. DRACULA's 🦇 design is just creepy awful bloody. I say no more I advise for an audience informed of this kind of film.
It’s my favorite chapter from the book. Terrifying and real atmospheric. I’m excited to see this but it’s going to be released in our theaters late so I’mma just binge it out here.
Thank you for such a well thought out review
You know it’s a good book when you can take one single chapter from it, blow it up to 2 hours, and bam! Feature film.
This was actually one of the best movies I’ve seen in a while. Actually made me interested in in it.
This movie follows the 2020 movie checklist.
White characters: weak, dumb, inept, racist.
Black character: brave, smart, victim of racism
Female character: bravest, smartest, victim of some man but a survivor.
Seriously gotta stop spending money on movies
Lol you can't be this weak man. Corey Hawkins played his part well and I'm even surprised he blended well in that character. The lady played her part as well and the captain, the little boy and other crew were great as well. Every character was perfect but I guess people like you will always complain and cry
Haven’t even listened to your take, but for once I saw something in theatre and also have an opinion. FUGGIN AWESOME! Especially if you love age of sail movies (I do).This is the kind of swing you like to see! So different from the usual movie fare. You’re spot on In the beginning. But every time I felt it was getting long in the tooth (yup) I immediately realized that I was enjoying what was being presented to me! 8/10 🎉
Same I just saw it and loved it. It's a creepy gothic horror vibe alien mashup. Atmospheric dread playing on light and shadows, fog, silhouette, water ripples and wooden creaks of an old ship. Didn't feel long at all and the best rendition of Dracula as a feral beast. But there's one thing keeping it from great horror like Alien, Jeepers creepers, the thing, deep rising, a quiet place is it's missing a 3rd act where the heroes fight back and beat the monster. Okay in Jeepers the police corners him and rain bullets but he breaks the window and flies away but man they put up a good fight. Here the crew never put up any fight at all. They just get eaten one by one.
Just saw the movie, it was entertaining. Didn’t understand why they didnt burn the coffin and hunt during the day.
That picture to this video has me HOLLERING!!! 😂😂
One of my favorite Vampire movies is Fright Night. The old one, not the remake. Also the guy who played Dracula in Monster Squad was a great Dracula, he scared me as a kid lol.
Monster Squad’s Dracula is exceptional, you nailed it.
Og fright night was scary AF as a kid
@@protectourfreedom8221 yeah it definitely was.
Oh, those are some good choices. Monster Squad in particular for so many reasons, but the old Jewish man is the standout for me.
I agree the franchise bait at the end was unnecessary. This was a great one-and-done movie. It benefited from embracing practical sets and creature effects.
Bram Stokers Dracula is one of the best movies ever made! It’s legit a masterpiece!
It may be the closest to the source material, but it is definitely not a masterpiece. Neither Keanu or Winona should ever be allowed to use English accents ever again.
@@englishatheart I fully disagree. Their acting is campy and makes the film better imo. Plus, you can never go wrong with Winona
Nailed it! And you're right about the ending, which was quite different from the way Bragi Schut jr originally wrote it (you can read the script in its entirety with a quick search of the Google.)
I would love a dark universe, but they don’t have to team up. Just set them up in the same world, throw some hints or nods to other movies in the universe. And let directors make some really cool and good horror movies.
Although this film was not perfect, it is one of my favorite Dracula films. Easily top three, especially for just an outright Dracula incarnation
Actually the movie was incredibly better than what I thought it would be 👌🏻🧛♂️
There's a scene towards the end that sticks out to me the most where Corey Hawkin's character gets captured by Dracula and Hawkins says as Dracula is holding him by the neck "I do not....fear...you!" Dracula then smiles, takes his long nail claw and cuts Hawkins on the neck, reaches foreword towards his ear and whispers in a very demonic but subtle voice "You will....!" That scene alone gives the film that extra kick without being distracting!
Just a perfect scene in I think is the "Most underrated Film" of 2023!
Can't wait to see this. Love dracula movies!!
Coming in 2026 to a theater near you:
The Voyage of the Demeter II: The Voyage Home
If you ever get a chance to watch "Forever Knight" -- the VAMPIRE DETECTIVE... Oh man. Good times. They have a whopping $12 budget they spend on flashlights and fangs, and everyone in the show is about as smart as Lois Lane when it comes to figuring out who is a vampire.
Love forever knight. Nick was the original night shift vampire detective long before Angel! In Toronto! 😂 Lacroix is awesome!!!
@@AnitaLife27 the night crawler... Hahahha
I was missing a good movie in this genre and it just hit the spot , i loved that they didnt CGI the Dracula and used actual prompts.
The kid actor also killed it , he was really good.
I haven’t seen it but it would have been great to see Dracula take full human form at end and it be the actor from Dracula untold.
Would love to see this, seems exactly my jam. But not rolling out internationally yet.
My favorite Dracula story isn't a movie, it's a novel called The Dracula Tapes. It's Dracula himself recounting the events of the novel from his perspective.
It sounds like Anne Rice book series interview with a vampire where he recounts his life's event of the novels written about him as he tells it from his perspective. The anguish and torture of being immortal and the lore written about him and the truth. It's really a character study drama. The movie interview with vampire is pretty good too.
I'm having a tough time finding somewhere to see this in the uk 😢
Ps we need more Werewolf movies 🤞 JJ, please review Dog Soldiers some day.
I very much enjoyed the actual set, it felt like a real, old school galley where you could almost smell the mildew wood and practically catch scurvy just by watching it. With the obvious exception of Dracula himself and the rats, it didn't feel like the use of CGI overwhelmed everything and having that realistic set I think added to the film's gloomy atmosphere. Liam Cummingham was amazing as the captain, definitely the standout role for me.
Awesome review! Subbed!!