User Reviews: Van Helsing (2004)
Old film still good
Pros: not much horor
Cons: ¢ but be exciting ¢
i saw this movie for a long time , now return i still fell it good :D
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoVan Helsing - Dracula vs Werewolf
Pros: Good Story
Cons: Tragic Ending
Hugh Jackman -Good Actor!
I like Dracula vs Werewolf scene!But, don't like the tragic ending , Kate's Death! I prefer the happy ending!Because this movie don't have the next episode, so I want two main characters alive and stay together! :)Was this review helpful? Yes - NoSilly, but Fun
Pros: Eye Candy
Cons: Silly plot, poorly done special effects
Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale. Were it not for these two gifted performers, this movie would be beyond silly. As it is, the plot is almost pretextual for the special effects.
The Eye Candy factor is high, though. Hugh Jackman as the tortured hero, filmed in the dark all of the time, makes us weak in the knees. Kate Beckinsale does magnificent physical feats while squeezed into a corset.
The story: Van Helsing (Jackman) is essentially a bounty hunter of supernatural monsters, a job he took on at the request of the church as apparent penitence for sins he cannot even remember. As a reward for his centuries of service, he hopes to make his way to Heaven instead of Hell.
Anna (Kate Beckinsale) is the last survivor of a family of Transylvanian vampire hunters. Her brother has become a werewolf and she is conflicted about whether he should live or die.
Naturally Anna and Van Helsing team up to rid Transylvania of the evil vampire overlord. Van Helsing has a tool kit Batman would envy, and Anna maintains an arsenal of monster-killing weapons that would make a survivalist proud. Between the two of them, the monsters don't stand a chance.
Put your mind on hold, suspend disbelief and intolerance for the occasional leap of reason, enjoy a slightly randy friar (Van Helsing's sidekick), and go along for the ride. Van Helsing is a great Sunday afternoon video.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoI like it...
Pros: As the title says, it's entertaining as hell, plus the music is good
Cons: Plot holes ahoy! And Dracula's brides got on my nerves
Just good ol' creature feature fun!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoHugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale
Pros: This was a great movie!!
Cons: Didn't like the end when Kate dies.
I love this movie it is full of action and lots of weird creatures,I loved the castle where they fought.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoVAN HELSING
Pros: GREAT CG EFFECTS, GREAT SOUND EFFECTS!
Cons: KATE DID NOT IMPRESS ME AT ALL, SOME OF THE STORY LINE WAS RIDICULOUS FOR ME.
HUGH WAS GREAT! KATE GOT ON MY NERVES SO BAD!
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoThe One Name They All Fear
Pros: Awards: 2 wins & 13 nominations
Cons: Runtime: 132 min
I personally love this kind of tongue-in-cheek, change of the usual film. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was that, as was Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.
Plot Summary for
Van Helsing (2004):
During the late 19th century, famed monster hunter Dr. Gabriel Van Helsing (Jackman) heads to Eastern Europe to battle with Count Dracula (Roxburgh), the Wolf Man (Kemp), and Frankenstein's Monster (Hensley). By his side is the ravishing Anna (Beckinsale), a member of a family committed to ridding the world of evil.
One of the famous quotes from the movie is:
Frankenstein's Monster: Let me go!
Carl: Where are you going to go? I don't know if you've looked in the mirror lately, but you kind of stick out in a crowd.
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for nonstop creature action violence and frightening images, and for sensuality.
Runtime: 132 min
Country: USA / Czech Republic
Language: English / Latin
Color: Color
Sound Mix: SDDS / DTS / Dolby Digital
Trivia for
Van Helsing (2004):
Before David Wenham was cast as Carl, Paul Hogan was reportedly considered for the role.
Originally planned in 1994 as a direct sequel to Dracula (1992) with Anthony Hopkins to reprise the title role. After it was pushed back, many story elements were changed.
Hugh Jackman had hair extensions added for filming.
During filming, Hugh Jackman accidentally broke an extra's hand.
The second-to-last scene of X2 (2003) (Cyclops, Wolverine, and Professor X discussing Jean Grey) was filmed while Hugh Jackman had a day off from this movie.
So that the production company can hold certain rights to the character, the original character from the Dracula series Abraham Van Helsing was changed to the new 'kid brother' Gabriel Van Helsing instead.
Director Stephen Sommers claimed in an interview he changed the main character's name from Abraham Van Helsing to Gabriel Van Helsing, as he did not think he could have a lead character named Abraham. The Irishman who wrote Dracula, Bram Stoker, named the character after himself - Bram being a shortening of Abraham.
The role of Igor was written specifically for Stephen Sommers's friend and frequent collaborator 'Kevin J. OConnor.
The opening sequence recalls the original sequence from Frankenstein (1931) in which The Monster is brought to life, right up until Dracula shows up to talk with Viktor.
Cans delivering the film to theaters were labeled "The Vatican Detective".
Dr. Frankenstein's lab was equipped with antique medical equipment purchased on eBay.
While the film is an homage to the 1930s and '40s Universal Monster horror films, the inclusion of Mr. Hyde is an oddity, as he was never one of the Universal Monster roster. Instead, the films based on Hyde during that time were made for Universal's rival MGM. However, in 1953, Universal did feature the monster in the comedy Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953).
Dracula's diminutive henchmen, the Dwerger, are actually trolls from Germanic folklore.
Among the most direct references to the original Universal horror films is the use of the Werewolf Poem which was created for the original The Wolf Man (1941) and quoted in every subsequent Universal film featuring that creature. The character of Igor is also clearly based upon Ygor from Son of Frankenstein (1939) and The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), though he also exhibits personality traits of Fritz from the original Frankenstein (1931) and Renfield from the original _Dracula (1931/I)_ . A scene where Dracula grabs a cross which bursts into flames is almost identical to a scene in Universal's remake of Dracula (1979).Was this review helpful? Yes - Nohey
Pros: aurora
Cons: aurr
hey waz up you guys make the bets movies woth kate beckinsale she is one heck of a ballerina i hope she gets lots of money because she is a good actor and the one from underworld were she kissed scott on both of the mivies
Was this review helpful? Yes - No2 chữ thui- cực kool
Pros: Nội dung wá hay, kỹ xảo wá xin, diễn viên wá đẹp
Cons: tạm thơì chưa thấy
Nôị dung tuy cũng nói về Van Helsing- 1 anh hùng giết Dracular nổi tiếng bao thơì đaị và đã được nhiều đaọ diễn khai thác. Nhưng vơí film này, nội dung film được đổi mơí vơí nhiều tình tiết hấp dẫn và cuốn hút từ đầu đến cuối. Kỹ xảo được khai thác triệt để nhằm tạo ra những thước phim đẹp tuyệt. Dàn diễn viên nổi tiếng đóng hay,xinh đẹp được đạo diễn nhào nặn thành những anh hùng xuất chúng,những con mà cà cồng xinh đẹp, quyến rũ và nham hiểm cũng như không kém phần khát máu.Tóm lại, đây là 1 phim không nên bỏ quá.Su đã xem phim này bao nhiêu lần mà vẫn không thấy chán. Nên nghe âm thanh nổi để tạo được cảm giác tột cùng. Xem rạp là kool nhất.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoVan Helsing
Pros: tells how to kill a Vampire
Cons: tells how mean a Vampire is
I was a very good movie I watch it about 10 times. You see diffent things every time you watch it. You will learn.
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