36/48
The action takes place in Whitby, England, where Dracula is said to have fled
Narrative
The film follows a seemingly ordinary family who are hiding a dark secret: they are vampires. Despite their natural desire to drink blood, they choose not to drink blood, but their truth is revealed one day.
The film starts off simply enough, with a family who has a secret
I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I saw this film, but the nearly two-hour runtime combined with a 5.0 rating seemed daunting. However, the film’s R rating was at least a small light at the end of the tunnel.
I liked the characters, especially the father’s twin brother
Slowly but surely, it becomes harder and harder for them to keep this secret, and when the father’s twin brother shows up, things spiral even further out of control. He has unique relationships with almost everyone in the family, and Damian Lewis did a great job of playing the two characters with a nice contrast.
However, the movie is not completely boring
The movie drags a bit and not much happens. That said, there are definitely some logical flaws and the comedic aspects rarely work well.
The result is a fairly average movie that doesn’t have much to offer, but it is still watchable despite its long runtime
[5.5/10]
