On Saturday we went with a couple of friends to see Van Helsing the movie. We were not expecting too much from the reports we had heard, but it didn't even meet those limited expectations. It is a poor story with a terrible script and supported by not-so-special-effects. The only thing to merit watching it was the lead actors (Hugh Jackman in a skimpy loincloth, and for the other half of the audience, Kat Beckinsale in a tight fitting cat suit / bodice).
You can find the official line at:
Van Helsing
Looking at the web-site makes you wonder if the movie is more of an advertisement for the many spin-off moneymaking schemes they seem to be running.
The Van Helsing game does look quite fun and it would seem the movie is basically an extended trailer for this, rather than the game being made from the film.
I like the look of the Monster Legacy Collection set of DVDs that they are peddling, which has many of the original Dracula, Frankenstein and Wolfman movies in it. I would much rather watch these - even though many of them were quite 'cheesy' too.
There also seems to be a new TV series planned based on the Transylvania world, Van Helsing animation called the London Assignment, and a Fortress Dracula theme park ride. The mechanising range behind this movie is also extensive.
It now becomes much clearer why they chose to include just about every disparate monster from the period in one movie without any logical connection apart from the monster hunter Van Helsing.
What a con!
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