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Van Helsing, 2004

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale

Directed by: Stephen Sommers

Written by: Stephen Sommers

Language: English, Latin

Country: USA, Czech Republic

Runtime: 131 min

MPAA Rating: PG_13

Rating:5.6

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The mood of Van Helsing is suspenseful, stylized, and scary. The plot centers around vampires, adventurers, and a master warrior. It is an action and horror movie. Stylistically, Van Helsing has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. The setting is Romania. Van Helsing happens in the 19th century. Visually, it involves special effects. The movie is known for being a blockbuster and an award winner. Van Helsing is especially suggested for teens, a boys' night, and a date night. Note that it includes violent content.

Summary of Van Helsing

All varieties of otherworldly creatures come out to play in Stephen Sommers' gothic carnival. Frankenstein's monster, ferocious werewolves, vampire bat babies, a maniacal scientist named Igor, and a CGI Dr. Jekyll are just a few. When they come together, a thrilling fantasy adventure results, making VAN HELSING a visual feast. Destined to fight the world's evil, Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) is a warrior in a cowboy hat and a trench coat, heavily armed with a rapid-fire multi-arrow crossbow, among other gadgetry. A legion of monks in Rome send Van Helsing to Transylvania to hunt the immortal Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh), who terrorizes the local people with the help of his three vampire brides. Especially threatened is the vixen Anna Valerious (Kate Beckinsale), whose family also strives to kill the Count. Van Helsing and Anna Valerious work together, searching for the secret door to Dracula's lair. But it is only after massive battles involving impossible stunts, races on horse-pulled carriages, and the desecration of enchanting medieval castles (all done with dizzying computer graphics) that they succeed. Not only does the eye candy keep on coming, the tongue-in-cheek writing and deep Transylvanian accents perfect the film with a dose of dark humor.

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Language:	English, Latin
Country:	USA, Czech Republic
Release date:	3 May 2004
Runtime:	131 min

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Hugh Jackman

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Kate Beckinsale

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The Hollywood Reporter

This creature feature is exhilarating fun, a richly designed and often quite funny re-exploration of the movie past. Full Review

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by: Kirk Honeycutt

Chicago Tribune

A movie that's underwritten, overdirected, overproduced and almost constantly over-the-top. But it's also, at its best, a big tongue-in-cheek extravaganza. Full Review

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by: Michael Wilmington

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I just finished watching Van Helsing. I was pretty entertained for almost the entire movie. I think the story was written pretty well and the acting, while sometimes overdone, was pretty good by all involved. There were times where I didn't think... Read and rate it

23.March.2009
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by: Jason
Jason rated this movie8/10Great

A Pleasant Surprise

I saw it at the cinema because tickets were sold out for the movie I wanted to see. I was really surprised by how enjoyable it was. I've watched it on TV several times since and it kills the time well. Perhaps it's the vampire girls in the revealing... Read and rate it

18.August.2008
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by: omer.glick
omer.glick rated this movie7/10Good

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