Van Helsing (Widescreen Edition)
by Stephen Sommers
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Actor: David Wenham, Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, Shuler HensleyDirector: Stephen Sommers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 132 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-10-19
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Van Helsing (Widescreen Edition)
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Summary: 4 Stars
I don't know why some people have panned this. I love this movie. It's not cheesy; it pays a clever and insightful homage to old monster movies. I applaud Stephen Sommers for his extensive knowledge of the subject, so that he can do this accurately. As a director, Sommers also makes good casting decisions, and doesn't rely on the special effects to make his film -- something that should be appreciated more in this largely technological age, I feel. The climatic twist in "Van Helsing" happens to be extraordinarily touching and romantic, and a bittersweet example of good triumphing over evil -- something else that I really appreciate in my entertainment in this day and age. I honestly recommend "Van Helsing," for repeated watching, despite the bad reviews.
Summary of Van Helsing (Widescreen Edition)
Like a roller coaster ready to fly off its rails, Van Helsing rockets to maximum velocity and never slows down. Having earned blockbuster clout with The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, writer-director Stephen Sommers once again plunders Universal's monster vault and pulls out all the stops for this mammoth $148-million action-adventure-horror-comedy, which opens (sans credits) with a terrific black-and-white prologue that pays homage to the Universal horror classics that inspired it. The plot pits legendary vampire hunter Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) against Dracula (the deliciously campy Richard Roxburgh), his deadly blood-sucking brides, and the Wolfman (Will Kemp) in a two-hour parade of outstanding special effects (980 in all) that turn Sommers' juvenile plot into a triple-overtime bonus for CGI animators. In alliance with a Transylvanian princess (Kate Beckinsale) and the Frankenstein monster (Shuler Hensley), Van Helsing must prevent Dracula from hatching his bat-winged progeny, and there's so much good-humored action that you're guaranteed to be thrilled and exhausted by the time the 10-minute end-credits roll. It's loud, obnoxious, filled with revisionist horror folklore, and aimed at addicted gamers and eight-year-olds, but this colossal monster mash (including Mr. Hyde, just for kicks) will never, ever bore you. A sequel is virtually guaranteed. --Jeff ShannonAction & Adventure DVD Video
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