Product Details

• Actors: Brad Dourif, Francesco Quinn, Billy Zane, Paul Popowich, Kam Heskin
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Terra
• DVD Release Date: September 21, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002XL20C
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #111,711 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

Death and spiritual torment stalk three american students visiting the carpathian mountain homeland of vlad tepes. Studio: Terra Entertainment Release Date: 09/21/2004 Starring: Billy Zane Rating: R

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars cheesy movie, good acting, August 14, 2005

By	adrienne12 "adrienne12" (pittsburgh pa usa) - See all my reviews

OK, I am Romanian and I remember I read in Time magazine about the making of this movie in 2003. They called it an attempt to show the historical truth about Vlad Tepes?! Well, almost... The plot is cheap, but for a horror movie I'd say it is ok.... What amezed me is that Romanian actors spoke English with a very strong Romanian accent but foreigners spoke Romanian with a very good accent. The chase scene made me smile because i recognized the part of Bucharest it was filmed and it is very dear to me... Now besides the fact that romanian soldiers in Vlad Tepes army looked like knights at King ARthur's court and that Vlad tepes's wife spoke some sort of old English?! and the movie depicted that the official religion was Catholic the rest is ok and I'd say they went the 9 yards to restaurate the costumes and habits. But... also one thing that made me smile.... the students arrive to one of Vlad tepes Castle at night and in the morning they leave from another one (in a different city). But only Romanians can recognize them.... Overall I'd say it is a cheesy movie for Romanians but it will fly with the rest of the world.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Serious Vlad Tepes/Dracula fans, this is definitely worth watching., July 26, 2005

By	Lenore (USA) - See all my reviews

For a low budget movie made in 23 days, "Vlad" is rather good. Apparently, director Michael Sellers was intent on making a serious film here as opposed to the usual slice and dice gore fests and has gotten respectable results. For the most part, the movie was filmed entirely on location using many local actors and actual villagers and includes dialogue in Romanian, Middle English, and Latin so it has an authentic feel to it. The atmosphere, settings, glimpses of Romanian culture, and flashbacks of Vlad the Impaler's life are fascinating. That the college students, who are there to research the "historical" Dracula, are fairly believable, particularly Monica Davidescu, is a welcome change from the bunglers in many "horror" movies. There are only a few "supernatural" scenes; Vlad in "vampire face," which is something of a modified vampire bat face, a superimposed dual-image wolf-to-Vlad transformation, and a rapid ascent up the outside wall of a building so the story is not dependent upon or overshadowed by special effects. In one of the more realistic and intense portrayals of the title character to date, Francesco Quinn is quite compelling as Vlad Tepes/Dracula and mesmerizing to watch. Billy Zane, managing a credible accent, does a solid job as the students' contact/guide and the rest of the cast turn in decent performances all around. The bad news is that there is not enough of Vlad, the reason given for returning his necklace has a noticeable hole in it, and the girl sucked into our time, courtesy of said necklace, despite her costume, looks entirely too modern, which is distracting. In addition to the movie, there are many good extras and after watching all of them, it is worth the extra time to view Sellers' commentary to glean his noteworthy little tidbits about the filming. The only annoying part of these remarks is that he mentions too often how long everything took to do. All in all, "Vlad" is an enjoyable, worthwhile addition to any vampire movie library.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vlad - Go See It!, August 31, 2004

By	MovieFan47 - See all my reviews

I was lucky enough to catch this film at a screening in Los Angeles and enjoyed it immensely. What I liked most was the way the film blends all the classic elements in a traditional vampire film, but remains unique in its approach. Rather than relying on blood and gore, it portrays Vlad the Impaler as more than a monster. We're shown glimpses of his past and quickly empathize with his pain, even as we're terrified by his brutality.

The love stories woven into the film and the pace at which it's told keep you emotionally invested and on the edge of your seat. The tone and feel of romance, aided by the beautiful backdrop of the Carpathian mountains, is undeniable and moving.

The film carefully balances love and anguish while merging past and present worlds. Even though it's set in modern day, the film shows how we as people face the same struggles throughout our history. Vlad is incredibly well thought out and acted, and should be enjoyable to a wide range of people. The nudity and violence in the film is done with taste and purpose and I'd recommend this film to anyone that wants a romantic saga about one of the world's most notorious monsters.

The official site is www.vladthemovie.com