Topic: Haunted Castle Theory

[Crying Freeman]

That zone looks more like Athens judging by the Architecture.

However, I actually believe it's Dracula's dimension within the Castle.
At the end of HC when Simon walks into the final room to fight Dracula, what flies in? A harpy.
What does that harpy transform into? Dracula form 1. To further back up my point, watch it on YouTube, the warp happens just as Simon approaches a painting of Dracula on the wall.
I think this dimension is the source of Dracula's power.

Quite interesting. Those bits did confuae me when i first saw then, completely forgot abiut the harpy turning into drac plus painting thing. Thats actually awesome

[chainsawmidget]

There's actually a way to get around the whole "such and such couldn't have fought Dracula because at the time Dracula was dead/sealed away/ on vacation in Tahiti" stuff. 

There was a Hammer horror movie called Taste the Blood of Dracula where after Dracula was dead, somebody came along, gathered up his dried blood and ... well, you heard the title. 

And with that, the person was transformed and Dracula was reborn. 

So, let's say Dracula was dead/gone/whatever. 

Assuming a similar effect, somebody could have got some of his blood, or maybe his eye or fingernail or something consumed it, and was corrupted by it turning them into ... not really Dracula, but a copy of Dracula, possibly a weaker or flawed copy.  The real guy is still resting, but there's somebody else out there that's mostly Dracula, and may even believe themselves to be the real thing. 

[Crying Freeman]

There's actually a way to get around the whole "such and such couldn't have fought Dracula because at the time Dracula was dead/sealed away/ on vacation in Tahiti" stuff. 

There was a Hammer horror movie called Taste the Blood of Dracula where after Dracula was dead, somebody came along, gathered up his dried blood and ... well, you heard the title. 

And with that, the person was transformed and Dracula was reborn. 

So, let's say Dracula was dead/gone/whatever. 

Assuming a similar effect, somebody could have got some of his blood, or maybe his eye or fingernail or something consumed it, and was corrupted by it turning them into ... not really Dracula, but a copy of Dracula, possibly a weaker or flawed copy.  The real guy is still resting, but there's somebody else out there that's mostly Dracula, and may even believe themselves to be the real thing.

I've really want to see that film. Growing up with CV I wanted to watch Dracula films but my parents wouldn't let me. I went through my teen years without them either, getting into James Bond, and now I've been trying to watch the Drac movies. That works, though. It can make for an interesting plot for a game, and makes sense for HC.

[zangetsu468]

Can either of you recommend a movie that captures the essence of Castlevania/ Dracula that is preferably oldschool?

I hear Nosferatu is good but I'm not sure where to start with oldschool films.

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Can either of you recommend a movie that captures the essence of Castlevania/ Dracula that is preferably oldschool?

Well, there is the 80's cult classic movie Monster Squad. First time I saw that I could not help but be reminded of Castlevania. There are no whips and Belmonts but Dracula does have dominion over the other classic horror creatures seen in other classic films; Frankenstein's monster, the Wolfman, Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Mummy, etc. And I can't help but wonder if CV somehow inspired this film in some form or another.

[Crying Freeman]

Can either of you recommend a movie that captures the essence of Castlevania/ Dracula that is preferably oldschool?

I hear Nosferatu is good but I'm not sure where to start with oldschool films.

Nosferatu is an amazing place to start. It's a classic, but when u watch it today its actually beautifully shot and the locations are terrific.

If you like action movies or spy movies, The Satanic Rites of Dracula is basically a spy film with Van Helsing helping the spies. It's cheesey but has some good parts. Also the last Drac movie with Christopher Lee (RIP, amazing actor)

Haven't seen it yet, and its not old school, but Van Helsing seems to literally be a Castlevania movie, Dracula and the universal monsters in league for an action film.

Conan isn't really horror, but the original Belmont crew definitely mustve had some inspiration. Plus, Medusa and skeletons and Greek mythology I believe exists all around those films.

Finally, look into the old school cult fantasy films, usually from Italy. Not all horror, but a lot of the crazy monsters an some action like in CV.

[chainsawmidget]

I'd also suggest the movie Warlock. 

The main character is a holy warrior dressed in furs that even uses a whip while the villain of the piece is a rather suave and elegant magic user dressed all in black. 

[Crying Freeman]

I'd also suggest the movie Warlock. 

The main character is a holy warrior dressed in furs that even uses a whip while the villain of the piece is a rather suave and elegant magic user dressed all in black.

I've seen the SNES game based on the film, but hearing this makes me want to see the film badly now lol.

Forgot to mention Clash of the Titans and the Gorgon

[X]

Just make sure to watch the original Clash of the Titans. The recent remake left a lot to be desired despite the fact the Medusa was hot as hell 

[zangetsu468]

Just make sure to watch the original Clash of the Titans. The recent remake left a lot to be desired despite the fact the Medusa was hot as hell 

Seen it thanks

[Inccubus]

Haven't seen it yet, and its not old school, but Van Helsing seems to literally be a Castlevania movie, Dracula and the universal monsters in league for an action film.

I'm convinced this movie was inspired by Castlevania. I remember seeing an early trailer where Gabriel (yeah, that is the name of the main character) throws a cross shaped boomerang blade thing, but was changed into a more shuriken looking thing in the final cut.
Moreover, in the video game adaptation of the movie there is a library in the castle and one of the books mentions the Belmont clan by name.

[zangetsu468]

I'm convinced this movie was inspired by Castlevania. I remember seeing an early trailer where Gabriel (yeah, that is the name of the main character) throws a cross shaped boomerang blade thing, but was changed into a more shuriken looking thing in the final cut.
Moreover, in the video game adaptation of the movie there is a library in the castle and one of the books mentions the Belmont clan by name.

You know what's ironic, I also believe this movie inspired LOS. The snow-covered mountains in the approach to Carmilla's Castle specifically. The atmosphere of LOS in the vampire stages felt very Van Helsing to me.

I'd say the inclusion of The Creature and Igor were enough to make me think of CV right off the bat. I mean how many horror flicks have all 3 in one film? That and "The Map" leading to Dracula's Castle (which they put a cool spin on) was always iconic in CV between levels.

[Crying Freeman]

You know what's ironic, I also believe this movie inspired LOS. The snow-covered mountains in the approach to Carmilla's Castle specifically. The atmosphere of LOS in the vampire stages felt very Van Helsing to me.

I'd say the inclusion of The Creature and Igor were enough to make me think of CV right off the bat. I mean how many horror flicks have all 3 in one film? That and "The Map" leading to Dracula's Castle (which they put a cool spin on) was always iconic in CV between levels.

Funny how LoS inspired Dracula Untold. If you haven't seen it, its literally a LoS adaptation in all but name. I know it didn't get the best reviews, but I loved it (maybe because it was the movie that my gf and I saw before we got together lol). Action film starring Vlad, showing ghow he became a vampire.

[zangetsu468]

Funny how LoS inspired Dracula Untold. If you haven't seen it, its literally a LoS adaptation in all but name. I know it didn't get the best reviews, but I loved it (maybe because it was the movie that my gf and I saw before we got together lol). Action film starring Vlad, showing ghow he became a vampire.

The ending was also a complete rip-off of LOS too.

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I mean the futuristic component set in contemporary times.

My significant other was so looking forward to a sequel and I had to disappoint her saying "Sorry, but they've just copied Castlevania."

[Shiroi Koumori]

The ending was also a complete rip-off of LOS too.

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I mean the futuristic component set in contemporary times.

My significant other was so looking forward to a sequel and I had to disappoint her saying "Sorry, but they've just copied Castlevania."

Yeah. I said the same thing to my parents.