Overall, Entertaining!

Rating: Null/10 (18 May 2004)

I expected this film to be Corny as most of the films Hollywood has been putting out lately, and I found it to be so, but differently. It seemed like this film was TRYING to be cheesy which worked for it, I think. Although there's not much depth to it and some parts are slightly predictable, the character development is quite entertaining. At first glance the previews might also make it seem like the effects are not good either. I, again, think otherwise. They were quite fair and the eccentricity of some of the "creatures" works well with the overall feel of the film. I may just be biased because I already have an overwhelming love for vampires and the like, but even so, the exaggeration adds to the over the top feeling the film tries to capture.
Also, I can't say I didn't enjoy Hugh Jackman and Richard Roxburgh's acting (and themselves of course). Guys will probably like the hilarious wives of Dracula. Its quite amusing because they seem groupie-ish (hanging around him all the time and emoting the same feelings he does, but in a more exaggerated way ^_^).
So yea, pretty good!
Oh yes forgot to mention, lots of homages to old monster films make it even more interesting.