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xerraire1 · 12-30-2004, 01:04 AM

Has anyone here seen the movie 'Van Helsing? I thought it was a decent movie. What is your review of it? *Yay! A Australian main actor, Hugh Jackman WOooo*

Thanks guys (keep the flaming of the movie to a min)

Stompy · 12-30-2004, 06:58 AM

It was alright.

It's not a movie where I'd go up to someone and say, "Damn, you REALLY need to see Van Helsing!!"

...but it's not one where I'd say, "...that was stupid. Really stupid and a complete waste of time..."

Too much CGI - especially Dr. Jeckyll/Mr. Hyde.

Plot was hard to grasp. Dracula and those vampire ladies made dead vampire kids and Frankenstein's monster is needed to give them life? Hmm... that's another thing: they give the name "Frankenstein" to Frankenstein's monster. Generally the creature isn't named.

ICER · 12-31-2004, 04:30 AM

I liked it because of the story line was so unique. The way they blended the Dracula story line into Frankenstein's was clever.

mrklixx · 12-31-2004, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by xerraire1

Has anyone here seen the movie 'Van Helsing? I thought it was a decent movie. What is your review of it? *Yay! A Australian main actor, Hugh Jackman WOooo*

Thanks guys (keep the flaming of the movie to a min)

So are you saying that people should only post their opinion if they liked the movie? Just curious.

blitz.fenix · 12-31-2004, 01:41 PM

The only thing I liked about this movie was Kate Beckinsale. Other than that I wanted my 6$ back.

xerraire1 · 01-01-2005, 03:08 PM

MrKlixx I didn't mean dont critise it but dont go and say "OMIGOD IT SUXORZ COS I DIDN"T GET IT COS IT SUXORZ" ...

Nice, consise arguments against it are totaly accepted

Zephyr66 · 01-01-2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by blitz.fenix

The only thing I liked about this movie was Kate Beckinsale. Other than that I wanted my 6$ back.

I agree, but she was almost worth the $6... wait a sec, I paid $8... damn!

Mephisto2 · 01-01-2005, 08:56 PM

I thought it was complete and utter pants.

Mind numbingly bad.

Machine gun cross-bows?! SIGH

Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula is an excellent example of how to make a good, atmospheric, mature vampire movie.

Mr Mephisto

xerraire1 · 01-02-2005, 02:56 AM

I reckon it was a brave attempt to modernize horror but still involve classic. Failed, but had the ability to be good.

The script let it down...

monkeysugar · 01-02-2005, 04:58 AM

I was not expecting much, therefore I was not disappointed. I am, however, glad I didn't spend $8.50 to watch it in the theaters.

pocon1 · 01-02-2005, 02:47 PM

I call it Van-Helstink. It was pretty bad. Vampires flying in the middle of the day because it is cloudy? Come on.

rhaevyn · 01-03-2005, 08:56 PM

Not the best or the worst movie I've ever seen.

soccerchamp76 · 01-04-2005, 01:07 AM

One of the worst movies I have ever seen. Up there with the likes of Dumb and Dumber-er.

Eight · 01-05-2005, 02:58 AM

Its a ok moive to switch off and chill out to. Not one that takes a great deal of thought to watch.

Frowning Budah · 01-07-2005, 07:58 PM

I found it entertaining. Not one I would put on my watch over again and again list.

ryfo · 01-07-2005, 07:59 PM

is it true that a sequel is going to be made?

pinoychink790 · 01-07-2005, 08:02 PM

van helsing was interesting. did anyone notice in the movie, van helsing's age is unknown and some of his memory is gone????? hmmm didn't the same actor have a role like that in X-MEN - Wolverine/Logan

12-30-2004, 01:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
xerraire1 Banned	Van Helsing Has anyone here seen the movie 'Van Helsing? I thought it was a decent movie. What is your review of it? Yay! A Australian main actor, Hugh Jackman WOooo Thanks guys (keep the flaming of the movie to a min)

12-30-2004, 06:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	It was alright. It's not a movie where I'd go up to someone and say, "Damn, you REALLY need to see Van Helsing!!" ...but it's not one where I'd say, "...that was stupid. Really stupid and a complete waste of time..." Too much CGI - especially Dr. Jeckyll/Mr. Hyde. Plot was hard to grasp. Dracula and those vampire ladies made dead vampire kids and Frankenstein's monster is needed to give them life? Hmm... that's another thing: they give the name "Frankenstein" to Frankenstein's monster. Generally the creature isn't named. __________________ I love lamp.

12-31-2004, 04:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
ICER Chilled to Perfection Location: Dallas, TX	I liked it because of the story line was so unique. The way they blended the Dracula story line into Frankenstein's was clever. __________________ What's the difference between congress and a penitentiary? One is filled with tax evaders, blackmailers and threats to society. The other is for housing prisoners. ~~David Letterman

01-02-2005, 04:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
monkeysugar I'll be on the veranda, since you're on the cross. Location: Rand McNally's friendliest small town in America. They must have strayed from the dodgy parts...	I was not expecting much, therefore I was not disappointed. I am, however, glad I didn't spend $8.50 to watch it in the theaters. __________________ I've got the love of my life and a job that I enjoy most of the time. Life is good.

01-03-2005, 08:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
rhaevyn Insane Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Not the best or the worst movie I've ever seen. __________________ ~Alex~ You've come far, and though you're far from the end, you don't mind where you are, 'cause you know where you've been.

12-31-2004, 01:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
blitz.fenix Insane Location: Toronto	The only thing I liked about this movie was Kate Beckinsale. Other than that I wanted my 6$ back.

01-01-2005, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
xerraire1 Banned	MrKlixx I didn't mean dont critise it but dont go and say "OMIGOD IT SUXORZ COS I DIDN"T GET IT COS IT SUXORZ" ... Nice, consise arguments against it are totaly accepted

01-01-2005, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	I thought it was complete and utter pants. Mind numbingly bad. Machine gun cross-bows?! SIGH Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula is an excellent example of how to make a good, atmospheric, mature vampire movie. Mr Mephisto

01-02-2005, 02:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
xerraire1 Banned	I reckon it was a brave attempt to modernize horror but still involve classic. Failed, but had the ability to be good. The script let it down...

01-02-2005, 02:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
pocon1 Banned	I call it Van-Helstink. It was pretty bad. Vampires flying in the middle of the day because it is cloudy? Come on.

01-04-2005, 01:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	One of the worst movies I have ever seen. Up there with the likes of Dumb and Dumber-er. __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

01-05-2005, 02:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
Eight Crazy Location: UK	Its a ok moive to switch off and chill out to. Not one that takes a great deal of thought to watch.

01-07-2005, 07:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Frowning Budah Slave of Fear	I found it entertaining. Not one I would put on my watch over again and again list.

01-07-2005, 07:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
ryfo Psycho Location: melbourne australia	is it true that a sequel is going to be made?

01-07-2005, 08:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
pinoychink790 Loser Location: McDonald's Playland	van helsing was interesting. did anyone notice in the movie, van helsing's age is unknown and some of his memory is gone????? hmmm didn't the same actor have a role like that in X-MEN - Wolverine/Logan