The most dissapointing thing about this film wasn't anything remotely close to the acting, because none of the actors had anything to act with! I don't think I can recall seeing a film with so bad a manuscript in the cinema! we are talking War of the worlds remake badness!
a few redeeming facts:
- the werewolf desing was great, a combination of the old fluffy one and Rick Bakers creation in An American werewolf in London. Nice! (aAWiL is still the only great werewolf movie ever made btw.)
- Hugo Weawing had a few great moments, (but also some bad ones.)
- some gory scenes.
- If you liked Antony Hopkins in Coppola's Dracula, he repeats the same role in this flick, although not as convincing (I blame the manuscript)
The total failures:
- The corlourgrading was awfull! Why Hollywood seem to think they need to slap blue or golden filters over everything that isn't taken place in "our world" is beyond me. - this totally spoiled the victoriana feel for me btw.
- I geuss the plot was okay, but the dialog didn't manage to make it convincing - AT ALL
- A recurring error in general was the fact that none of the characters, maybe except Hugo, had any real explained reason for doing as they did...
In conclution: AVOID! AVOID AVOID! Go see the new film by Scorcese, or maybe the Road or do something completely different ... DON'T waste money or time on this junk!