Thursday, July 27, 2017

Netflix's Castlevania season 1 flash review

Visuals and setting:


Fluid animation and nice twilight atmosphere. The setting is supposed to be Eastern Europe but I would have liked them to incorporate more from Castlevania II including the outdoors, town structures and names. The retaking of Alucard's coat, sword and after-shadows from Symphony of the Night are a nice touch. It is surprising the use of foul language and crude tastes for this, up till now, pure series. It is quite gory as well. 

Storyline:


Somewhat slow although it picks up at the fourth episode. It is a reimagining of Castlevania III , and as such it kind of works. I was really worried at the way they portrayed the Catholic Church, but the small gesture that Trevor makes in the fourth episode while asking for the holy water, makes it alright I guess.

Voice acting:


Below average for the English version except for Trevor, which is good.

Music:


A missed opportunity in my opinion. It might be atmospheric and composed specifically for the series, but it is kind of bland and doesn't retake any themes from the videogame series. You won't find me putting it on a personal playlist or getting the vinyl. 

Could be better
Ps: Retweeted this yesterday: Mondo will release Rondo of Blood and music-wise that is something to look forward to.

1 comments:

Bangladeshi Green Baron said...

I absolutely loved it. Some of the dialogue was off [sounded bizarre], but I otherwise genuinely really liked the voices. Matt Frewer as the high clergyman/high priest was a nice touch.

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