



Golden Globe winner Jonathan Rhys Meyers stars in season one of Dracula, a sexy, twisted and provocative take on Bram Stoker's classic novel. Centuries after the Order of the Dragon cursed him with immortality and murdered his wife, Dracula (Rhys Meyers) arrives in Victorian London to wreak his revenge. Posing as an American industrialist who intends to bring modern science to England, Dracula sets out to destroy the sect, only to fall in love with a woman (Jessica De Gouw) who strongly resembles his dead wife, an obsession that threatens to thwart all his plans.Bonus Content:Disc 1 - Dracula Season 1: Deleted ScenesDisc 2 - Dracula Season 1: Deleted ScenesDisc 3 - Dracula Season 1: Deleted Scenes New Blood Creating the World of Dracula Dracula Rising Animated Series Van Helsing's Lost Tapes Review: just when you thought Vampires were done to undeath..... - When is this DVD set coming out??? Pre-ordered in February, the anticipation is getting painful. I shouldn't think it would be a great production to slap a boxed set together of 10 episodes with some of the same 'behind the scenes' extras as shown on NBC. Come out with it please! Thank you! This series rose above anything Prime Time Network television has offered in the past. Unfortunately, with a 9:00 p.m. Friday evening time slot, who's home watching television? Well... that would be me. EVERY Friday, Nine PM sharp! And then again the next day On Demand. The episodes are so intricate, so lavish, so stunningly portrayed, the characters deep and charismatic. As is everything Jonathan Rhys-Myers puts his hand to, his performance re-invents an overdone character. The lollipop sucking millennial vampires are so weak and cliché! The black and white's generate spook and suspense. Dracula, the NBC series is lush, lavish, lusty, savage, ruthless, cunning, intelligent, unpredictable, and taunting beyond expectations. Very silly of NBC to plan one season only, and as someone said, this series definitely fits more comfortably on Pay television. There are no boundaries on subject matter and sex is a highly pervasive topic. The women are beautiful, the characters believable, and our beloved Dracula... we feel his pain, his terrible loneliness. Feeling sorry for a blood-thirsty vampire? Don't get me started... If television isn't wise enough to produce another season, at least give us re-runs of the first. It's been months since the episodes aired and I can't wait much longer to kill the lights, and binge on episode after episode, over and over again! Absolutely brilliant! Better drama than Game of Thrones, better suspense too. Deeper characters, more compelling plot, more satisfying pace... everything about it is better than the current Number One Television Show.... so where is it now?? Seriously!!! Review: Should have had a longer run - Dracula was a show that aired on NBC (which ultimately led to its downfall) in 2013 and starred Johnathan Rhys Meyers as Dracula. The premise is that Dracula comes to London posing as an American Industrialist named Alexander Grayson to bring wireless electricity to the world. In reality, he is trying to bring down a group called The Order of the Dragon that cursed him with immortality and killed his wife. He is aided by Abraham Van Helsing whose family was also killed by the Order. While in London, Grayson falls in love with a woman named Mina Murry (played by Jessica De. Gouw whom most people will probably recognize from her appearances on the series Arrow), who also looks like his late wife. She is betrothed to Jonathan Harker, who is a journalist that Dracula employs to aid in his scheme to bring down the Order. The show only got a limited run of 13 episodes. It was hardly enough time to set everything up and really get people invested in the show. It is one of those shows that would have been a lot better off on the CW network and could have easily had a 5+ season run had it not had to pull major network level ratings. Much like the show Constantine, which was on NBC right around the same time, the dark nature of the show (as well as the sex) probably turned a lot of people off, and hence, the show did not get great ratings and was canceled midway through the first season. For those who get the DVD set, there are some extras, including deleted scenes, a couple of making-of and behind-the-scenes features, an animated series that shows some of what led up to what airs in the series, and Van Helsing's lost tapes which shows him conducting experiments on vampires. Overall, the show is very good, and most definitely deserved a longer run. The end of the season left a lot on the table (it does seem like the final episode was reworked a bit so the showrunners may have known ahead of time that the show was canceled) and had set the show to go in a potentially different direction. And, for fans of hers, it seems that Katie McGrath's character would have been expanded had the show continued. So, even if you like the show, it will leave you feeling incomplete because not everything is resolved by the end of the season. I do, however, think it is worth watching even if you will feel a bit cheated by not seeing a clear end to the storylines.
| ASIN | B00GTZWVXE |
| Actors | Jessica De Gouw, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Thomas Kretschmann, Victoria Smurfit |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.78:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,148 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #171 in Science Fiction DVDs #299 in Horror (Movies & TV) #1,509 in Drama DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,628) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 29401465 |
| Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format | Box set, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Number of discs | 3 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.6 x 5.4 x 7.5 inches; 4.8 ounces |
| Release date | October 14, 2014 |
| Run time | 7 hours and 28 minutes |
| Studio | NBC Universal |
M**U
just when you thought Vampires were done to undeath.....
When is this DVD set coming out??? Pre-ordered in February, the anticipation is getting painful. I shouldn't think it would be a great production to slap a boxed set together of 10 episodes with some of the same 'behind the scenes' extras as shown on NBC. Come out with it please! Thank you! This series rose above anything Prime Time Network television has offered in the past. Unfortunately, with a 9:00 p.m. Friday evening time slot, who's home watching television? Well... that would be me. EVERY Friday, Nine PM sharp! And then again the next day On Demand. The episodes are so intricate, so lavish, so stunningly portrayed, the characters deep and charismatic. As is everything Jonathan Rhys-Myers puts his hand to, his performance re-invents an overdone character. The lollipop sucking millennial vampires are so weak and cliché! The black and white's generate spook and suspense. Dracula, the NBC series is lush, lavish, lusty, savage, ruthless, cunning, intelligent, unpredictable, and taunting beyond expectations. Very silly of NBC to plan one season only, and as someone said, this series definitely fits more comfortably on Pay television. There are no boundaries on subject matter and sex is a highly pervasive topic. The women are beautiful, the characters believable, and our beloved Dracula... we feel his pain, his terrible loneliness. Feeling sorry for a blood-thirsty vampire? Don't get me started... If television isn't wise enough to produce another season, at least give us re-runs of the first. It's been months since the episodes aired and I can't wait much longer to kill the lights, and binge on episode after episode, over and over again! Absolutely brilliant! Better drama than Game of Thrones, better suspense too. Deeper characters, more compelling plot, more satisfying pace... everything about it is better than the current Number One Television Show.... so where is it now?? Seriously!!!
S**R
Should have had a longer run
Dracula was a show that aired on NBC (which ultimately led to its downfall) in 2013 and starred Johnathan Rhys Meyers as Dracula. The premise is that Dracula comes to London posing as an American Industrialist named Alexander Grayson to bring wireless electricity to the world. In reality, he is trying to bring down a group called The Order of the Dragon that cursed him with immortality and killed his wife. He is aided by Abraham Van Helsing whose family was also killed by the Order. While in London, Grayson falls in love with a woman named Mina Murry (played by Jessica De. Gouw whom most people will probably recognize from her appearances on the series Arrow), who also looks like his late wife. She is betrothed to Jonathan Harker, who is a journalist that Dracula employs to aid in his scheme to bring down the Order. The show only got a limited run of 13 episodes. It was hardly enough time to set everything up and really get people invested in the show. It is one of those shows that would have been a lot better off on the CW network and could have easily had a 5+ season run had it not had to pull major network level ratings. Much like the show Constantine, which was on NBC right around the same time, the dark nature of the show (as well as the sex) probably turned a lot of people off, and hence, the show did not get great ratings and was canceled midway through the first season. For those who get the DVD set, there are some extras, including deleted scenes, a couple of making-of and behind-the-scenes features, an animated series that shows some of what led up to what airs in the series, and Van Helsing's lost tapes which shows him conducting experiments on vampires. Overall, the show is very good, and most definitely deserved a longer run. The end of the season left a lot on the table (it does seem like the final episode was reworked a bit so the showrunners may have known ahead of time that the show was canceled) and had set the show to go in a potentially different direction. And, for fans of hers, it seems that Katie McGrath's character would have been expanded had the show continued. So, even if you like the show, it will leave you feeling incomplete because not everything is resolved by the end of the season. I do, however, think it is worth watching even if you will feel a bit cheated by not seeing a clear end to the storylines.
M**S
Dracula gets a modern update
Really good show that had a refreshing take not the Dracula lore. Jonathan Rhys is great in the role so is Jessica DeGauw as Mina, Dracula's love interest. Although it is only one season, they close it off in a satisfactory way, I would've loved to see where they went with a second season, but these 10 episodes were good.
B**R
Great acting, directing, and just sensual enough to be a great show. Wish there was more episodes.
Awesome story line but the main endeavor of Dracula seems far fetched and implausible with todays technology. The public reaction does seem plausible though. Other than that, its awesome acting, directing, photography, and sensual. Great looking women and men with great stage presence make this a great show. Seems like the whole season was wrapped up making it seem as though a second season was never planned. The ending is awesome as well and ties up all loose ends that leave you hanging during the season which is great to see. I don't mind being left with some things needing wrapped up during the season, but at the end with no real way to determine if there's going to be a second season it's disappointing at best. This show is a favorite now. I wish it had gone on longer.
J**L
I am in love with the novel
Why did the NBC not renew this for a second season? Why did Netflix not pick it up for streaming or for a season two? The series had so much potential. The moment you realize that (spoiler alert!) Van Helsing of all people brought Dracula back to life and they work together just blew my mind! You just had to keep watching the series to see where it will take you. I am in love with the novel. I know the material well. This series was a brilliant twist on the novel. My wife and I were glued to the tv once a week to watch an episode. I was sad to find out a season two was not going to happen. It was salt in the wound when Netflix was going to pick it up and then abandoned it. Oh well. I have it on Blu Ray, so I can relive the series whenever I want and hopefully get some friends interested in the show too.
B**Y
Only one season ( Leaves you wanting more!!!!
Like the show Looks so realistic Great actors
L**A
Bought this from Warehouse 105. Product does work in both my USB Blu-Ray/DVD player that I use with both my computers as well as my other Blu-Ray player. It also came in pristine condition, no scratches to the discs and no damage to the cover itself. I usually try to go with Amazon directly, but would definitely buy from Warehouse 105 in the future if Amazon does not have what I am looking for. Great service and item arrived on time.
C**Z
Una serie muy bien ambientada e interesante que por desgracia fue cancelada. El envío ha sido rápido y esta en muy buen estado, no tiene subtitos en español pero no pasa nada.
A**E
Un serie TV americana che non ha avuto un seguito dopo la prima stagione, per gli ascolti instabili e non sempre eccelsi, ma che si può considerare riuscitissima nell'intento di reinterpretare la classica vicenda del conte Dracula e adattarla al gusto del pubblico moderno troppo preso ormai da troni di spade, zombie e altri esempi di televisione kolossal. Realizzatori e attori in ottima forma, effetti speciali gore, ambientazione vittoriana e costumi accurati, trama e sceneggiatura ben confezionate rendono questo cofanetto originale in lingua inglese un must per gli appassionati dell'Horror e per i fan del mitico personaggio creato da Bram Stoker.
V**I
c'est une série qui malheureusement ne compte que dix épisodes. Néanmoins, ils sont tous très bons, l'intrigue se développe pas à pas, ainsi que la personnalité des personnages. Je le recommande, on passe d'excellents moments.
R**.
Viele, sehr viele Dracula-Verfilmungen aus allen möglichen Jahrzehnten und mit diversen, unterschiedlichsten Darstellern habe ich bisher „aufgesogen“, denn der Mythos, diese Legende fasziniert mich seit langem. Bram Stoker's Dracula von F.F. Coppola hatte es bis Dato aus meiner Sicht am besten getroffen; bis zu dem Tag, an dem - zugegeben ohne jegliche Erwartungen - die erste Folge dieser Serie begann.. Filmmenü: Übersichtlich, gestaltet, einfach zu bedienen und mit passender Filmmusik hinterlegt - solide. Handlung / Story / Qualität: Wie bereits erwähnt waren die Erwartungen recht niedrig - und genau das hat dazu geführt, dass diese Serie einen überwältigen Eindruck hinterlassen hat - absolut großartig. Diese Serie hätte niemals nach Staffel 1 enden dürfen (obwohl das Ende hier durchaus auch als Abschluss der Serie in Ordnung geht). Dies ist der einzig fade Beigeschmack, der durchaus vorab zu berücksichtigen ist. Im Gegenzug hat eine Serie bisher wohl kaum einen Zuschauer so rasant in das Geschehen gezogen wie diese - Man kennt es, diese Phasen, die teilweise über 3,4 Folgen gehen, indem man sich mit Darstellern und der Handlung vertraut macht; diese Phase war hier bereits nach ca. 15 Minuten überwunden (Treffen zwischen Dracula/Mina), daher ist das frühe Ende durchaus zu verkraften und intensiviert die Serie aus meiner Sicht. Da die Geschichte des Dracula allgemein bekannt ist und kaum Raum für eine eigene Note lässt, überrascht diese Serie mit ganz speziellen Elementen („A.Grayson“ samt Unternehmen, Renfield’s Herkunft, van Helsings Vergangenheit, der Orden des Drachen u.v.m.) ohne die traditionellen (Mina/Dracula/Harker/Lucy), zu vernachlässigen - eine sehr gelungene Mischung die eben auch dazu führt, dass trotz der bekannten Storyline jede Folge höchst überraschend und spannend bleibt. Besonders gut tut dieser Serie der 'Seitentausch' - Hier wird Dracula begleitet, man teilt den Hass gegen seine Gegner, man freut sich über jede geglückte Intrige und man fühlt mit Ihm, wenn schmerzvolle Erinnerungen aufsteigen und neue Liebe entfacht wird. Die geschaffene Atmosphäre, ja die ganze Machart – das Filmset, Lichteffekte, Kostüme – allem wurde eine gewisse ‚Magie‘ zugefügt, ein gewisser Glanz, was alles schöner erscheinen lässt. Es lässt sich kaum erklären. Insgesamt erscheint die Story in neuem Glanz und es wurde Einiges verändert – aus meiner Sicht sind jedoch alle Veränderungen durchweg gelungen. Ein kurzes Wort zum Thema Brutalität: Wer es nicht bereits aus anderen, ähnlichen modernen Serien gewohnt ist könnte den einen oder anderen Schockmoment erleiden, jedoch steht der Grad der Brutalität absolut zum Verhältnis der Serie und geht vollkommen in Ordnung. Schauspieler / Leistung: Jonathan Rhys Meyers verdient hier eine glatte Eins – der aus meiner Sicht beste Dracula den ich je sah. Wie er den smarten und erfolgreichen Geschäftsmann Grayson und den wilden, nach Rache trachtenden Dracula vereint ist unglaublich, und ganz nebenbei erzeugt er regelmäßig Gänsehaut - wenn er Mina näher kommt und Erinnerungen wach werden oder sich nach Sonnenlicht sehnt. Selten habe ich bisher in Filmen/Serien die Partei für einen Charakter ergriffen wie es hier war. Mina Murray ist mit Jessica De Gouw zumindest optisch nicht optimal getroffen, ansonsten eine tadellose Leistung. Lucy (Katie McGrath) hat mir jedoch wesentlich besser gefallen, perfekte Besetzung und Perfomance. Bei Renfield (Nonso Anozie) wird deutlich, was mit Veränderungen gemeint war – der etwas andere Renfield, aber überraschend passend. Die einzige Enttäuschung war aus meiner Sicht van Helsing (Thomas Kretschmann), was zum Großteil sicherlich der vollkommen leblosen Aussprache geschuldet ist. Ein Grund mehr, mit Dracula zu sympathisieren. Alle anderen Rollen wurden sehr gut besetzt und gespielt, Lady Jane (Victoria Smurfit) ist vielleicht einen Hauch zu abgedreht, passt jedoch trotzdem ausgezeichnet ins Gesamtkonzept. Sound / Synchronisation / Filmmusik: Schade, dass es keinen offiziellen Score gibt, denn die Filmmusik hat mir insgesamt gut gefallen. So wird zum Teil insbesondere für Trailer auch auf Songs wie „somebody to die for“ von Hurts oder „soothe my soul“ von Depeche Mode zurückgegriffen. Die deutsche Stimme Draculas (Norman Matt) ist überaus gelungen, eine starke Stimme für eine starke Persönlichkeit. Fazit: Die für mich beste Serie trotz einmaliger Staffel und der für mich beste Dracula jemals – Und das hätte ich nicht erwartet. Sicher ist diese Bewertung durch meine Subjektivität (Interesse zur Thematik und Leidenschaft zur Story) etwas getrübt, doch das soll mich nicht davon abhalten diese Serie uneingeschränkt weiterzuempfehlen!
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