Van Helsing

As a big fan of all eras of classic horror, I was hopeful the name Van Helsing wouldn’t be taken in vain for this expensive flop. The character was probably best personified by the legendary Peter Cushing, who was superb in Hammer Film’s Dracula (1958) and The Brides of Dracula (1960). He gave so much gravitas to the role that it has never been surpassed. Sadly, this new take on Van Helsing falls completely flat. It tries to draw inspiration from both Universal and Hammer, but fails to scare or thrill. It’s possibly one of the worst films ever made. The acting is cheesy, the actors are miscast and ultimately the storytelling puts you to sleep. So much of it is wrong on so many levels that it’s difficult to know where to start. Only an extraordinary amount of incompetence could fail to bring these amazing gothic characters to life – and here the director excels – rendering them utterly lifeless. Avoid this film at all costs and buy some real classics instead.

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The best werewolfs ever especially Van Helsing.....

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This film is awful - truly awful. Over the top, totally unfunny, wastes the talents of the actors, and is much less frightening than Keith Lemon The Movie. Kids might like it - if you're an adult, steer well clear. This would have been better made as a cartoon - anyone remember that fab cartoon the Drac Pack? (there's an eighties upbringing for you). The thing is, the premise isn't bad for a blockbuster, so the fact this hasn't become a franchise tells you everything you need to know about how really bad it is.

Is it only ever going to be available to rent?

Even though the acting is slightly corny in places, and some SFX could be improved (such as Mr. Hyde) this is not a bad film! In 1187, evil Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh) loses Frankenstein's Monster in a bid to bring his flying swarm of demon children to life. One year later, Gabriel Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman), Europe's most wanted man and reknowned monster hunter, works for a secret society in the Vatican. He is summoned to Transylvania along with bumbling friar Carl (David Wenham) to protect the last of the Valerious family, Anna (Kate Beckinsale), from falling into purgatory after swearing to kill Dracula. It is found that Frankenstein's Monster is actually STILL ALIVE, and Dracula is after him to complete his destructive goal. It's quite funny, has action, and horror, and a hi-power 17th century machine-gun crossbow, (and minigun), and is a great film!

i watched this film and I thought it was rather hilarious don't you know what rather. 

Graphics is very good the aspect of the whole movie is fantastic well worth paying for the role of Hugh jackman ties it all together really and it's a movie I would recommend it's a movie you can watch over and over and have the same edge you did when you first saw it !! :)

Absolutely great film it is one of my all time favourites!!