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Van Helsing (2004)


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Three out of Five

Movie

Rating: PG-13 (nonstop creature action violence, frightening images, sensuality)
Length: 132 minutes

Video

Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)

Audio

ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
FRENCH: Dolby Digital 2.0
SPANISH: Dolby Digital 2.0

Captions

English, French, Spanish

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Plot

About the only thing this movie has in common with other vampire movie is the basic plot; Dracula (Roxburgh) has been found and Van Helsing (Jackman) is sent out to destroy him. At least this time Van Helsing has the assistance from the lovely Anna (Beckingsale) who's family has been fighting Dracula for years.

Pros

Simply put, this movie is fun. You have vampires, werewolves, Frankenstein (Hensley), Igor (O'Connor), Jeckyl (Fisher) & Hyde (Coltrane) and the faithful sidekick and jack of all trades Carl (Wenham) who has no problem taking advantage of his low ranking in the church. This movie is loaded with great special effects, lots of action and humor throughout.

Cons

This is not a serious horror movie if that's what you're looking for.

Extras

  • Feature Commentaries with Director Stephen Sommers, Bob Ducsay, Richard Roxburgh, Shuler Hensley and Will Kemp
  • Explore Dracula's Castle self-guided tour
  • "Bringing the Monsters to Life" Featurette
  • "The Legend of Van Helsing" Featurette
  • "Your Are In The Movie" Featurette
  • Level 1 of the Van Helsing Game for the X-Box
  • Outtakes
  • Theatrical Trailer

Recommendation

Jump aboard and enjoy the ride and don't forget to check out all the extras that were included.

Director

Stephen Sommers   [The Mummy, The Mummy Returns]

Actors

Elena Anaya - Aleera
Alun Armstrong - Cardinal Jinette
[Eragon, The Mummy Returns]
Kate Beckinsale - Anna Valerious
[The Aviator, Underworld, Underworld: Evolution]
Silvia Colloca - Verona
Robbie Coltrane - Mr. Hyde
[Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, From Hell, The World Is Not Enough]
Stephen Fisher - Dr. Jekyll
[Hellboy]
Tom Fisher - Top Hat
[The Mummy Returns]
Shuler Hensley - Frankenstein's Monster
[The Legend of Zorro]
Hugh Jackman - Van Helsing
[The Prestige, Swordfish, X-Men, X2: X-Men United, X-Men: The Last Stand]
Will Kemp - Velkan
[Mindhunters]
Josie Maran - Marishka
Kevin J. O'Connor - Igor
[The Mummy (1999)]
Richard Roxburgh - Count Vladislaus Dracula
[The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Mission Impossible 2, Moulin Rouge!, Stealth]
David Wenham - Carl
[300, LOTR: The Two Towers, Moulin Rouge!]
Samuel West - Dr. Victor Frankenstein

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