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Dracula Untold is a 2014 American dark fantasy action-horror film directed by Gary Shore in his feature film debut and written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. A reboot of the Dracula film series, the plot creates an origin story for the titular character, rather than using the storyline of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel. In this adaptation, Dracula is the monster alter ego of historical figure Vlad III "the Impaler" Drăculea.

Plot
In 15th-century Transylvania, Vlad III (Luke Evans), prince of Wallachia, is known as a just ruler. With his beloved wife, Mirena (Sarah Gadon), Vlad has brokered a prolonged period of peace and ensured that his people are protected, especially from the Ottoman Empire. However, when Sultan Mehmed II (Dominic Cooper) demands 1,000 of the country's boys, including Vlad's son, for his army, Vlad makes a deal with a monster that will enable him to defeat the Turks -- but cost him his humanity.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The tone has inconsistent where they becoming fantasy and comedy, rather than horror film.

Good Qualities

 * 1) Unlike other Dracula films, this movie is not a rehash, instead, it is the origin story.
 * 2) The performance are awesome.

Reception
Dracula Untold received mixed reviews, with many criticizing its story, inconsistent tone, and characters, but praising its performances and visual effects. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 24% based on 134 reviews, with an average rating of 4.46/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Neither awful enough to suck nor sharp enough to bite, Dracula Untold misses the point of its iconic character's deathless appeal.". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 40 out of 100 based on reviews from 30 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale.