Pauline b
I loved everything about this film,would definitely recommend it
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10/20/25
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Dee D
I really enjoyed this movie, Caleb’s performance was brilliant and it was a really great take on bram stokers story.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
10/18/25
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TerraStella V.
Everyone is entitled to what they like, but I struggled, so hard, to find anything redeeming about this movie that it's hard to believe anyone would, unless they are just much easier to please than me. As a die hard Bram Stoker fan of his original works and of the 1992 "Bram Stoker's Dracula" film starring Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder, as well as just being a hard judge of horror films in general, especially vampire films; I'll try to sum up "Dracula: A Love Tale":
They did such a poor job at character building, It was hard to feel attached to any of the characters, at all. The scenes where Dracula and Elisabeta were around each other seemed forced, rushed and grossly uncomfortable with little chemistry between them. I tried to get into their "love" scene, but I just found the whole thing awkward in a sped up, patched together, missmash of nonsense that left little to be desired.
Little details that didn't make sense were frustratingly distracting. Like lacking certain iconic features like Dracula's brides. Instead they opted for what appeared to be Disney Pixar, gargoyle minions, that turn into sickly little bald children at the end with no explanation. I guess it was implied Dracula magically imprisoned a bunch of pasty kids with alopecia into the bodies of comically depicted gargoyles for some unexplained reason.
Then theres the additive of an oddly powerful pheromone perfume. Which seemed so random and completely unnecessary to the plot of the film. This part could have been taken out completely and it would have not effected the movies plot at all, signifying how useless and random that decision was to add it in the first place. Is this to imply Dracula had no powers of influence? Or at the very least, enough charisma to charm people after 400 years? Could he not figure out how to manipulate social situations or seduce women, or anyone at all, in all this time?
The horse chase scene made no sense. How did all the horses somehow die from claw traps in a matter of seconds, when all that would have probably done is maim them? I'm still trying to understand why his wife was out there in the first place when enemies were encroaching on their territory I don't even think they explain that. The scene just happens. Or how he knew where to find her. If I missed where someone may have told him where she was, how did this person find him to give him the info while he's in active battle? Even then, how did Dracula get to her so fast? The whole scene was very nonsensical and anticlimactic, to top it all off. Very convenient and lazy writing in my opinion and what was with his ridiculous helm? It was hard not to laugh when I saw that.
He waited 400 years for her and he let some random guy convince him to let her go and go die somewhere in just a few minutes? He had 400 years to think about what the consequences of his actions were or would be. Why did he care all of a sudden about her "soul" and giving her up and dying? Also lazy writing, in my opinion.
Are we all going to act like him, being a complete stranger to her; hanging out in her bubble, getting uncomfortably close to her any excuse he could, to the point where she looked visibly uncomfortable, while he obsessively follows her around, all the while the women are essentially ignoring him, wasn't just creepy in a dirty old man kind of way? I felt like she should have yelled "stranger danger!"
In closing, this movie tried too hard to be unique and passionate by adding nonsense and lazy writing. It tried to be comedic in an awkward, and sad kind of way, like I should laugh because I feel embarrassed for him. Then it changes back to a drama/romance and more nonsense added in. This movie couldn't figure out what it wanted to be. A drama, a comedy, a romance, action, a Pixar movie? Whatever it was, it left me feeling disappointed because it does have some beautiful visuals. I just need more than a pretty movie with some mediocre special effects. I need actual engaging writing that actually makes sense.
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10/18/25
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Jo Z
The beautiful production design, haunting music, strong performances and slick editing, all pay homage to Franics Ford Coppla's unbeatable masterpiece, all while simultaneously giving us a new vision of the eternal tale. This is Besson's best film since The Fifth Element. If the movie had to be summed up nicely, it is that true love is eternal, and that the grace and forgiveness of God will always stand waiting. As all comes to its only, inevitable conclusion, "Why are you doing this to me?!", shouts Elizabeta's reincarnation as Mina. To which Dracula replies "Because....I love you."
Your heart will shed bloody tears. Truly, I believe it will become a classic.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10/17/25
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Lloyd S
Lover or womanizer? Luc Besson movie is a bit confusing. Where is love if dracula replaced his lover with a woman that looked like her? Not what I expected to see in a movie called "a love tale".
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Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars
10/15/25
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Mike V
Dracula: A Love Tale (or simply Dracula) is a 2025 English-language French gothic romance and romantic fantasy film, written and directed by Luc Besson, 🧛
Not bad, but not my favourite either 😉
It’s ok, but I feel mixed about this one 😉
I’d recommend it if you like this genre, but if not then probably give it a miss 👍🏼👎🏼
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The story of 15th century Prince Vladimir who curses God following the death of his beloved wife and is turned into a vampire. Later, in 19th century London, he discovers his wife’s doppelgänger and dooms himself by pursuing her.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
10/14/25
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