Vlad Tepes is a great hero, but when he learns the Sultan is preparing for battle and needs to form an army of 1,000 boys, he vows to find a way to protect his family. Vlad turns to dark forces in order to get the power to destroy his enemies and agrees to go from hero to monster as he's turned into the mythological vampire, Dracula.
In 15th-century Wallachia, Prince Vlad III makes a pact with dark forces to save his family and kingdom from the invading Ottoman Empire. This ancient power grants him superhuman strength and abilities but at the cost of his humanity and an insatiable thirst for blood. As he battles the Turks, Vlad must also contend with the monstrous nature he has unleashed within himself, facing a devastating choice between eternal darkness and the salvation of his people.
Dracula Untold was met with generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often found the film's action sequences and Luke Evans's performance to be adequate, but criticized its generic storytelling, underdeveloped characters, and a perceived lack of originality compared to other vampire films. Audience reception was somewhat more favorable, though it did not achieve widespread acclaim.
Google audience: Google users expressed a mixed reaction to Dracula Untold. While some appreciated the action and visual effects, many felt the story was predictable and lacked the depth expected from a Dracula origin story. The film was often described as entertaining but forgettable.
The film was originally intended to be a sequel to the Van Helsing movie, but was later re-imagined as an origin story for Dracula.
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