Dracula 2000 [Region 2] |  | Director: Patrick Lussier
Actors: Gerard Butler, Justine Waddell, Jonny Lee Miller, Christopher Plummer, Colleen Fitzpatrick
Category: DVD
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Rating:  203 reviews
Sales Rank: 260804
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Italian (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 99 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5017188884204
ASIN: B00005U5FA
Theatrical Release Date: December 22, 2000
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As a director, Wes Craven has been able to infuse his horror movies with humor and some smart, often genuinely creepy, thrills, even on his lowest-budgeted films. As a producer of horror movies, well, his record has been spotty at best. Craven tapped his longtime editor Patrick Lussier to direct Dracula 2000, and the movie ends up with all the good and bad of "a Wes Craven production." A modern-day update of the Dracula legend, the script has some genuinely good ideas. Christopher Plummer (The Insider) takes a relatively juicy role as Van Helsing, owner of an antiques shop specializing in ancient weapons. He takes exception to how his namesake was portrayed in Bram Stoker's classic novel, which he's more than happy to tell his assistant (Jonny Lee Miller, "Sick Boy" from Trainspotting) without telling him the whole story. When Omar Epps leads a band of high-tech criminals to break into Van Helsing's high security vault (thinking that with so much security there's got to be something extremely valuable in there), what they end up stealing is the body of Dracula, who of course awakens from his slumber. When the story shifts to New Orleans, where Van Helsing's estranged daughter is working for the local Virgin Megastore (here metaphor is replaced by product placement), Dracula is drawn to her. The undead start to multiply, and the vampire hunt resumes. Another excellent idea deals with a new origin to Dracula, flashing back to biblical times to explain his aversion to silver and crosses. But there is a downside. Under the inept direction of Lussier the movie is never scary, inspiring instead an occasional feeling of pity for the actors. Overall, this a vampire movie for the mind, not the heart. --Andy Spletzer
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 Decent plot, but the whole movie feels B-roll. June 26, 2009
Stephanie R. Kennerley (Raleigh, NC USA)
I recently became enamored with Gerard Butler and began collecting movies that he had been in. I also enjoy horror movies. I figured that Dracula 2000 would be a perfect synthesis of these two interests. It wasn't.
I was a bit disappointed with Dracula 2000, which is surprising, given that my expectations weren't very high to begin with. I tend to like Wes Craven's work, and was a big fan of the Scream movies. However, while Scream's humor keeps it from feeling like a trashy horror movie, Dracula 2000 has no such saving grace.
The story is well conceived, and includes an interesting twist regarding Dracula's origin. The cast includes several big-name, talented actors, such as Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Esposito, Omar Epps, and Sean Patrick Thomas. Each of these actors puts forth a good individual performance, but for some reason the film never seems to coalesce.
The major standout in the movie is most definitely Gerard Butler as Dracula. Butler is a phenomenal actor who seems to abandon himself to every role, and literally becomes the character that he portrays. Dracula is no exception, and his intense gaze, even in such a mediocre film, has the ability to make the viewer both shiver and swoon simultaneously with his dark power. This was early in his career though, and I suspect that if offered this part today, he would turn it down.
Dracula 2000 comes off feeling trashy, with a few cheap thrills and action scenes leading up to a relatively anti-climactic conclusion. In the end, I'm glad I saw it, although I would recommend it as a rental rather than a purchase.
Dude, where are my fangs?! June 6, 2009
Shopper (USA)
Most positive reviews for this movie seem to be centered around one fraze: "Gerard Butler is HOT!". Well, so he is. He manages to be funny at times, as well. But these qualities a watchable horror movie do not make. Butler's Dracula is the kind of a vamp you would invite to a dinner party to liven up the conversation and keep your single friends happy; you'd just want to wear a chastity belt around your neck at all times...He makes being a vampire an interesting proposition: you keep your youth, have lots of worry free sex, and in an instant gain formidable martial arts skills (the newly minted undead show off the kind of aerial highjinx that would make Bruce Lee green with envy...). So, why exactly is the guy so tormented???
Further adding to the annoyance is the supporting cast full of TV actors. It is difficult to envision that harmless stoner from That Seventies Show, or that brilliant doc from House, as vicious vamps...Add an endless parade of cliches (long cape for Dracula seems to be a fashion staple) and smoke machines in overdrive, and your taste for blood... of the filmakers... enters a critical stage.
The true star of the film is the brilliant idea for the origins of Dracula. No, I will not give away the secret, for, if you do decide to watch the film, this will be your only reward for doing so... Unfortunately, the makers waste here a fantastic opportunity to make a substantial contribution to the Dracula saga. To put it plainly, they have produced a poorly crafted movie. If you are a die hard fan of Gerard Butler, by all means, purchase the DVD. Otherwise, go on WIKI, read the synopsis and move on...
 Dracula 2000 March 25, 2009
Kitty Momma (Georgia, USA)
Don't overlook this movie because it's title is 2000...this is an absolute must for those interested in this genre...one could only wish that the blue-eyed Gerard Butler vampire would come flying through the window...or as Van Helsing calls him "Dracoolya". Vladamir is "badder than the baddist is"! (call me).
 dracula 2000 February 12, 2009
Desiree Hodge (Fresno,CA USA)
a movie every vampire afficianado should have..its a different take on the same story of dracula and how he started and its pretty cool cause it brings real life substance into the fictional characters life..
DRACULA 2000 January 27, 2009
Angelica Hernandez (Bell, CA)
I remember this movie, but when I saw it, it is amazing.... very fun, and gerard butler is as captivating as ever...
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