Legendary monster-hunter Van Helsing is sent by the Vatican to Transylvania, a land being terrorised by a terrible evil: the vampiric Count Dracula. Joining forces with Anna, a Gypsy Princess who is determined to end an ancient curse on her family by defeating the infamous vampire, Van Helsing continues his quest to rid the world of evil, one monster at a time.
Admittedly, there is nothing really spectacular about this movie it’s just a bit of an action romp with a couple of monsters thrown in. I love it because it has a healthy balance of action, romance, horror, and comedy. It’s really just a bit of fun.
Legendary monster-hunter Van Helsing is sent by the Vatican to Transylvania, a land being terrorised by an unbeatable evil: Count Dracula. Once arriving in Transylvania, Van Helsing joins forces with Anna, a Gypsy Princess who is determined to end an ancient curse on her family by killing the infamous vampire. But the quest to rid the land of Dracula takes a turn when Van Helsing and Anna discover the vampire’s offspring, born dead, and learn that he is recreating the infamous Dr Frankenstein’s work by trying to bring them to life. As each attempt fails and Dracula becomes more determined, time is running out for Anna and Van Helsing.
The story was little bit all-over-the-shop in that it is really centred around its characters, probably the most famous character in English literature: Abraham Van Helsing, Count Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, and the Wolf Man. But the performances, action, and comedy help cover the film’s indiscretion.
The gorgeous Hugh Jackman stars as Van Helsing. This is the film where I first fell in love with Hugh. He delivered a knockout performance filled with perfect comedic timing, heaps of action, loads of stunts, a little romance, and genuine chivalry. He really dominates the screen. Love him!
Starring Kate Beckinsale (who gets to wear the hottest outfit ever!), David Wenham, Robbie Coltrane, and Richard Roxburgh as Count Dracula, Van Helsing is a great film filled with action, adventure, romance, drama, monsters, cool weaponry, and comedy. Perfect for a Saturday night in with pizza and booze.
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