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It's also a very common misconception.
Yes that's how it ends in the novel.
Another review of it: https://www.timeout.com/movies/the-last-voyage-of-the-demeter-2023
I simply don't understand why Dracula is pretty much used in modern iterations as a glorified slasher antagonist.
The term is brand recognition. Dracula sells more than "A poor man's Alien on a boat".
Dracula: Mina's Reckoning
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/sep/08/dracula-minas-reckoning-review-his-majestys-theatre-aberdeen
I just found it odd because this was based on a section of the NOVEL. I was also very disappointed that the Dracula/Wolf was not used as the ship came to rest. It is one of the more memorable images from the novel.
I don't think they care about the source material. They pretty much used it as a gimmick to sell the movie.
And that pretty much sums it up.
Because people think they're more clever than the source material. It might be true sometimes: The Godfather is a far superior movie to the novel, same with The Bridge on the River Kwai. But when it comes to a classic of horror such as Dracula, I think you must thread carefully and be humble. But no, you have guys like Moffat and Gatiss thinking they know better than Stoker, Doyle, Stevenson, etc. And whoever made The Last Voyage of the Demeter just going for a conventional slasher, from what I understand.
Question: is the Dark Universe still a project? Thought that had been scrapped due to catastrophic management.
I don't know why they'd keep bothering. It's clear they haven't figured out how to proceed yet. After x number of failed attempts at getting something launched, and by that I mean a film that warrants at least a number two in a series, their efforts are becoming laughable. It's clear that someone with a long-term vision has to be brought in.
Maybe they haven't bothered, but this article mentions is as if it's still a project.
Whether they still have a Dark Universe project or not, they should just focus on one good, solid horror movie based on one of their classic properties. Start by making one thing right. And like the article says, just go for a strong adaptation of Dracula. And avoid CGIs or big action pieces.
Before the MCU, there was "just" Iron Man. Before the DCEU, there was "just" Man Of Steel (and that universe tried to accomplish something bigger way too fast.) And yes, Star Wars was once just one awesome blockbuster film too.
A great Dracula adaptation. A great Frankenstein adaptation. And a few more like that. By the time you get to The Mummy or The Creature FTBL, perhaps you can begin to hint at something bigger. And this may take years! It's just silly to assume that you can be sitting on a huge cinematic universe after a few months.
https://collider.com/guillermo-del-toro-frankenstein-christoph-waltz-cast/
Yes I've read that one. In my Dracula dream cast, Christopher Waltz would be Van Helsing. Physically he's quite different than the novel's, but when he plays good guy he's got that mannerism that fits the character perfectly. Or Simon Russell Beale for an appearance closer to the source material.
The thing is, Dracula is not some slasher antagonist. He's way more than that. And the Demeter episode in the novel works in part because of its brevity.
In the end, that's it. Universal has the most iconic horror monsters in history. They should start with a solid first standalone movie.
Yup, I'm aware - I still enjoyed the film though.