Were going to watch the talented and lovely Luke Evans wrestling with his dark side.

What do we not yet know about a literary legend whose name resonates through the ages?

Theres a reason that moviemakers keep on constructing film narratives that are origin tale.

Perhaps theres something subconscious or psychological behind that, like a Freudian desire to feel birth again.

Theres plenty of scope for that story and Id say that Dracula deserves this treatment.

The worst of the worst will be It sucks.

Heres the sharp pointed truth that pierces the heart of all romantic idealists (like me).

The film industry is cynical because its a commercial sphere concerned with making money.

There are many advantages to working with existing properties and big names.

The children of the night?

No thats AC/DCsBack In Blackon your mental soundtrack as you encounter another Dracula screen return.

Still, the Creature is alive (Its alive!

The sheer notion of this is both blowing my mind and confusing my heart.

The truth is that this isnt the only bloody brilliant bloodsucker narrative knocking around.

I could go on, but you get the pointy-point (its another bloody stake to the heart).

Draculas popularity isnt without foundation and I and others will eagerly return to its dark charms over and over.

I mean, it has Charles Dance as Vampire Caligula so I dont see how it can be bad.

Even so, I cant help but wonder if this sanguinary source has run dry now.

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