Dracula, Lord of the Damned

This is one of the scariest movies ever. It is has a great story line. It also has great acting. It is scarier then The Exorcist. It is not a 7 that is underrating it. It is a 10. See this movie it is great.

Kudos to Trout for creating this brilliant take on the Dracula tale. Fresh, original, wonderfully macabre. So glad I stumbled upon this.

Keeping my expectations low, I was pleasantly surprised by this relatively obscure horror flick. Even though the budget is small, this director Ian Case made the best with the resources he did have. The film is full of hypnotic and disturbing visuals and sound making ominous ambiance. Dracula has a foreboding presence and looks like a taller, more menacing Glenn Danzig with wolverine sideburns and jet black hair. Dracula Lord Of The Damned has a unearthly quality and demonic feel to it that can make me overlook the film's limitations and shortcomings. Dracula Lord Of The Damned was made cheap and one could.easily tell that. The film is not however for all audiences with its ultra cheap presentation and somewhat sluggish pacing. The film is creepy and unusual and is truly a avant garde horror flick that is equally artistic and trashy. An interesting movie, but be warned this is for acquired tastes.

Being a fan of Dracula films, I first watched this from a purist's view and it took a while for me to accept that this is half animation/half live action. However, in rewatching this (and it is rewatchable) I have come to appreciate the artistry and poetic license taken with this retelling The writing is fresh, the acting is solid, and the approach is pure artistry. This is an elegant version of a time-worn tale and very much worth a watch.

Here is a film I will have to review without having finished. It began interesting enough, with fittingly moody music. However, once the entry credits rolled by and the story began, the film work was so jerky I had to soon turn it off as I have epilepsy and wanted to avoid seizure activity. What a shame the film makers shot themselves in the foot, but if you're seeking positive reviews you have to take audience comfort into consideration.