Dracula Untold looks to do for Dracula what Maleficent did for its title character. What if there is more to Dracula than we thought? What if he is a hero (albeit a problematic one)? Dracula Untold suggests that he is just that – a misunderstood monster who has become what he is for love. And make no mistake, Vlad the Impaler is a monster.
His childhood is tragic. He and 999 other kids were
impressed into the service of the Sultan of Turkey, who brutally turned them into killers devoid of moral or a conscience. Vlad eventually made his
reputation by impaling entire villages of people (much like the real Vlad, who apparently skewered 20,000 people - in one day).
When the film begins, he has apparently put that behind him.
He’s now a prince of Transylvania, a tribute country of Turkey. He has a beautiful wife and child and a populace
who believes in him. When the Turks return and ask for another 1,000 kids, he’s
not about to let that happen. Unfortunately, his army is vastly outnumbered. If
he is going to save his people, he needs the kind of power that brings armies
to its knees.
