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The Last Voyage of the Demeter
The Last Voyage of the Demeter

6.8

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

R·2023·119m

Summary

The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship.

Crew

Director

André Øvredal

Novel

Bram Stoker

Screenplay

Zak Olkewicz

Screenplay, Screenstory

Bragi F. Schut

Reviews

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MovieGuys

September 3, 2023

7

Last Voyage of the Demeter, manages to wring every creepy last drop, out of what is, a rather limited setting.

This is a disturbing film in many respects. It takes the myth of Dracula as envisioned by Bram Stoker and makes something fundamentally primal, awful and genuinely chilling, out of it.

This vampire is not your polite, European, with dental problems but more your monstrous Nosferatu.Its a sensible choice, as it amps ups the fear factor, in what is,the confined setting of a ship.

Acting is top shelf too and really adds depth to what is already, a more than decent, horror film.

The only real downside is a few inconsistencies in the plot. Two of the characters go to investigate the crates, where they suspect the vampire dwells. One says she has no idea how to kill the vampire, having observed a crew member, who was bitten, burning in daylight. Indeed, why would the other character, who asks the question, apparently a doctor, not be more observant too? The captain and the remaining crew, are left out of this dangerous expedition, why? Why too, go at night, in the knowledge that this is when the vampire is out and about, taking compulsory blood donations?

In summary, an above average horror film that's truly creepy, disturbing and chilling. Perhaps only limited a little by the confines of its setting and a few, rather obvious, plot holes.That said, I still rate this a decent watch, if you enjoy vampire films.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$45,000,000.00

Revenue:

$21,600,000.00

Keywords

ship
based on novel or book
sacrifice
vampire
supernatural
gothic horror
dracula
1890s