Review: Van Helsing

Good popcorn flick

Published on May 7, 2004 By Draginol In Movie Reviews

So we saw Van Helsing. I didn't have particulrly high expectations for it but on the other hand I was pretty excited to see it. Personally, I really liked it. But then again, I always found The Mummy and The Mummy Returns to be enjoyable (but not as good as Van Helsing). But it is definitely in that same feel.

Lots of special effects shots -- LOTS of them. Of our group that went, opinions were mixed. I kind of felt it was up there with Indiana Jones in terms of overall enjoyment though the acting on all sides was not nearly as good (get Harrison Ford in there and it would have been a classic). Others thought it was just cheesy trash but they also hated The Mummy.

I personally recommend it, especially if you like Vampire movies.

Comments

josiebabe

on May 07, 2004

Hugh Jackman's dreamy... I think it's the aussie accent. I wonder what the truth is about him doing porn. I frankly don't care.

Zoologist03

on May 07, 2004

I hope we have the same taste in movies...right now I have high expectations for Van Helsing and I thank you for your input...I hope its good...(and by the way I did like the Mummy and The Mummy Returns)

~Zoo

Draginol

on May 08, 2004

Well the key is to be going in with the right expectations - it's a popcorn flick. It's a movie that's SUPPOSED to be cheesy. Too many people go into these movies expecting high drama or something. I mean, it's got Frakenstein in it for crying out loud.

Phantom of the Night

on May 09, 2004

I loved The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, but I thought Van Helsing was terrible. The acting was absolutely terrible. You can have a cheesy movie, but when you try to make it out as an actual cinematic movie, then it looks bad. At least his weapons were cool.

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