Dracula 3D
Dracula 3D

Dracula 3D

2012Movie110 minEnglish

When Englishman Jonathan Harker visits the exotic castle of Count Dracula, he is entranced by the mysterious aristocrat. But upon learning that the count has sinister designs on his wife, Mina, Harker seeks help from vampire slayer Van Helsing.

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IMDb3.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes0%
Metacritic19/100
Google Users23%
Director: Dario ArgentoGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

In this 3D reimagining of Bram Stoker's classic tale, Count Dracula travels to Transylvania to find a new bride. He sets his sights on Mina, a young woman engaged to his former student, Jonathan Harker. As Mina falls under Dracula's seductive influence, Harker must team up with the experienced vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing to stop the ancient evil before it's too late.

Critical Reception

Dario Argento's 'Dracula 3D' was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was widely panned for its dated special effects, uninspired direction, and a departure from the iconic horror style that Argento was once known for. The film struggled to find an audience and is considered one of the director's least successful efforts.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely criticized for its poor special effects and uninspired visual style.
  • Panned for its slow pacing and lack of suspense.
  • Labeled as a dull and unoriginal interpretation of the classic Dracula story.

Google audience: Google users largely disliked 'Dracula 3D', citing its poor execution and failure to capture the essence of the Dracula legend. Many found the film to be a disappointment, with comments often pointing to the low-quality visual effects and a general lack of excitement.

Fun Fact

Despite the film's generally poor reception, director Dario Argento stated that he intended to make a more traditional, even romantic, version of the Dracula story, diverging from the more visceral or campy interpretations.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

"Hey Dad!", says daughter Asia to father Dario - "I'd love to be in a "Dracula" movie." "Oh, ok then", he retorts. "I can arrange that. Even better - why not do it in 3D?". A few friendly phone calls later and we end up with this cringewort...
Martha

Martha

Sadly there's a lot of over-acting in this movie. There's also a lot of bad acting in this movie. They didn't go back into Dracula's past like other versions. Lots of titties in this which is rather cliche. The story kind of jumped around a...