- Actors: Jennifer Kroll, Jason Scott Lee, Craig Sheffer, Diane Neal, Khary Payton
- Directors: Patrick Lussier
- Writers: Patrick Lussier, Joel Soisson
- Producers: Nick Phillips, Joel Soisson, Ron Schmidt, W.K. Border
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Buena Vista
- Release Date: Sep 7 2004
- Run Time: 85 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00008DDUZ
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#40,674 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #71 in DVD > Horror > Things That Go Bump > Monsters
- #96 in DVD > Horror > Things That Go Bump > Vampires
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Did someone say Dracula II? Like there haven't been a few hundred Dracula movies already? Oh well: Dracula II: Ascension is a sequel to Dracula 2000, with the ageless vampire again returning from apparent extinction. The twist is that Dracula's blood will be used by a researcher (baroque performance by Craig Sheffer) to reverse the effects of a crippling disease; Sheffer's assistants (read: vampire fodder) will help. Joining this scientific survey is long-haired vampire slayer Jason Scott Lee, who seems to have stalked in from another picture--but never mind Roy Scheider, whose wizened priest might be onscreen for all of 60 seconds. After a reasonably lively opening half-hour, this cheapie devolves into the usual blood-letting and illogical behavior. Some of the vampire lore is pretty diverting (did you know a vampire must untie every knot he sees?), but Dracula II is strictly for enthusiasts of the genre. --Robert Horton
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3.0 out of 5 stars
not as good as Dracula 2000,but not bad,
By falcon "disdressed12" (canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dracula II: Ascension (DVD)
this is a sequel to Dracula 2000,but not completely.it still has the
same biblical bent to it.but this one lacks many of the things 2000 had.gone is Gerard Butler as the title character,a fairly big loss,in my opinion.this Dracula(the character)is not as compelling,nor did i feel he was seductive or charming.gone is also the visual style of 2000.there's also no macabre humour here.nor is there much action.what is added is some overacting by many of the cast involved.While i don't have anything against Jason Scott Lee,i feel he was trying way too hard to make the character serious.by the way,Roy scheider has a role that amounts to little more than a cameo.overall,this entry is not as fun as Dracula 2000,but i still thought it was OK.For me,Dracula II:Ascension is a 3/5
1.0 out of 5 stars
Where's the ascension?,
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This review is from: Dracula II: Ascension (DVD)
Dracula II: Ascension is another addition to a long line of poorly-made Dracula movies with the attachment of several elements. Over time, Dracula has been physically depicted in numerous ways. Traditionally, Dracula is a pale-skinned man with short and slick black hair. In his various forms, however, Dracula's hair length has increased and become wavy or decreased to baldness. In Dracula II - which is actually the sequel to Dracula 2000 and does not utilize its sequel's depiction - the vampire is given a complete makeover. Somewhere during the burning of his crucified body, he has apparently contracted a second disease: albinism. Though his eyes are still hypnotically multi-hued, Dracula's ultimate Aryan and melanin-drained form is completely unnecessary and unhelpful to the story. The explanation offered in the story is that Dracula's physical appearance changes with each regeneration. To any discerning viewer, however, this is obviously a poor excuse to throw an underappreciated genetic disease into the mix, thus increasing his status as a villain. Furthermore, Dracula II reveals that the vampire is cursed with the compulsion to count every grain of sand he comes across and untie every knot he finds. These requirements he meets with supernatural ability when they become hindrances, but Dracula is bound to perform nonetheless.As an oculocutaneous albino with an obsessive-compulsive disorder, I am supremely insulted to find Dracula himself added to the list of villainous characters with these unfavorably-depicted conditions. Like a vampire, I too am cursed by an aversion to direct sunlight, and I too must fulfill reoccurring impulses that may seem illogical. In the formulation of vampire mythology, it is likely that individuals with such conditions were exaggerated to absurdly mythic proportions, but that is not something I want to experience in modern times. Are people as superstitious today as a millennium ago, or have we achieved something better than childish scapegoatism? The MPAA rating for this movie is R for violence, language, and sexuality, but maybe enforcing prejudices should be granted its own category. I give this movie one star for encouraging barbaric and senseless hatred among fellow men. If you have ever known an albino - oculocutaneous or otherwise - or obsessive-compulsive, support me in condemning such hate-inspiring filth.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent for strait to video.,
By Dean Winter (Frankfort, KY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dracula II: Ascension (DVD)
Ascension is actually a step up in terms of what the original movie was in story and in special effects. Jason Scott Lee Is good as a vampire hunter looking for the count himself (if you remember him, he was from the movie Dragon, The Bruce Lee Story." Jason London is funny as, the kid who helps the woman he loves from a far steal Dracula's body from the slab. Diane Neal Is good as the woman who steals Dracula's body in order to finds a cure for her dying boyfriend. And Stephen Billington is great as Dracula himself. Giving a better performance than Gerard Butler did the count in the original film. Roy Scheider rounds out the rest of the cast in this movie, and he does a decent job as the mentor of Jason Scott Lee's character. This is the second sequel in the trilogy, and they are off to a good start. It's up in the air whether the last film will close the series out on a good note.
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