Written by Scott Edwards How far would you go to keep your family members safe from harm? There are some people that will go to the ends of the earth to ensure their family’s safety, but there are still some people out there that will not raise a finger to help their family for fear of what will happen to them once the good deed is done. I am a firm believer in taking care of one’s family, no matter what might come from it. You only have one true family and if the blood ties are not strong enough to keep you with them, I hope you are able to find someone that will take you in, since these bonds last a lifetime. Vlad the Impaler has made a name for himself over the years. With putting his enemies on spikes and being able to win all of his battles, he is now taking a break and wants to be the prince his people and family deserve. With his young son and loving wife, Vlad does not think twice about what he has done in the past but focuses on the future and makes sure that everyone under his rule will be safe and prosperous. But there is something not right happening in the mountains around his kingdom and finding a Turkish scout helmet in the river, Vlad knows that he will have to expect trouble in his land once again. After receiving a message from the Sultan’s henchman about supplying the great leader with a thousand of his youth, Vlad tries to be diplomatic and get the demand waived. But the Sultan will not accept this and now demands the prince’s son as well, to grow up and fight by his side, like Vlad did with his father so many years ago. Not having a choice, Vlad returns home and gathers his son for his next journey, but Vlad’s wife is not willing to let her boy go at any cost. Vlad sees how this offering to the great leader will destroy his family, along with the families of all he rules and decides to go back on the deal, killing the Sultan’s men and coming up with a plan to defeat the army that will soon be sent his way. Climbing back into the Broke Tooth Mountains, Vlad calls upon the man that is hiding in the shadows for guidance and strength. The old lifeless man grants Vlad his wish and bestows upon the prince the power of the vampire to defeat his enemies, but Vlad is left with a choice on how he will wield his new power; he can make use of it for a short time or for all of eternity. Vlad wants to end the new war in the shortest amount of time as possible since he will refuse to drink the blood of a human. Defeating his old friend’s forces on his own, the Sultan sends his entire army to take over the province that Vlad has denied him, but not knowing what the prince is capable of, the Sultan is in for battle of a lifetime. I did not know what to expect when going into this movie, but I was very hesitant to watch it as I am a vampire story nut. I was pleasantly surprised with the back stories that were told and the little bit of history that was attached to it. Honestly, I never wanted to see Dracula as a hero, but this movie does a fine job at showing his villainous past, so you never have to fully be behind him. With some great special effects and a little bit of blood sucking, this movie focuses more on the family dynamic and how far a father would go to keep them safe. It played into the story very well and it kept me intrigued enough to see what the dark prince would pull out next when being hunted by the world’s biggest army. Happy Viewing.
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