El último viaje del Demeter

Una película de DreamWorks / Universal cuyo nivel en términos de calidad está por debajo de las tonterías promedio de Netflix. Un inicio prometedor con una bella escenografía, interiores de la nave bien iluminados en la oscuridad, el impresionante primer encuentro con Drácula y los atmosféricos asesinatos de las primeras víctimas. Sin embargo, en la segunda mitad, la película comienza a desmoronarse narrativamente, las escenas dramáticas mal editadas sustituyen a la creciente tensión, los efectos especiales impresionantes son reemplazados por una quema barata al amanecer, y los personajes pierden los contornos coherentes que se habían construido originalmente debido a un guion desesperadamente decadente. El epílogo al estilo de van Helsing, lleno de confianza en sí mismo, solo causa risa. (17.09.2023)

André Øvredal and his gothic boat vampire horror based on Stoker's novel. I have to say that I like Øvredal, he is an active horror filmmaker and chooses interesting and unconventional horror genre films, though not always as good as The Autopsy of Jane Doe (he probably won't top that one), but he never outright pisses me off and doesn't try for any arthouse or ambitious works. In short, rewarding horror entertainment, of which there is never enough. A lot was expected from The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and early overseas reviews suggested it probably wouldn't be the horror film of the year, which I can confirm, but it's still very attractive and likeable, and as a true horror fan, I feel the need to express my gratitude that we didn't get another bland ghost movie, another bland slasher or another family friendly twillight vampire flick, but a shipboard vampire gothic horror, I welcome that. I’m pleased with the above-par craftsmanship, the likeable characters, the good music, the decent looking Dracula (again it could have been some ugly CGI shit, but there's a Javier Botet creature feature again!). The atmosphere works: the ship, fog, storm, sailors and a dangerous Cargo is simply rewarding. It's nice to that it’s not PG-13, and it's pretty gritty in places, I found it relatively satisfying. I appreciated that the film isn't afraid to break down conventional horror boundaries, like the breaking the rule that women and children are safe, which I applaud. Sure, the scares don't work, but who cares. It's a fun clash between Dracula and the sailors on a ship. Take it or leave it. 7/10. (30.08.2023)