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Van Helsing

I don't think I've been this excited over a monster movie since Francis Ford Coppola's version of Bram Stoker's, Dracula. Van Helsing was directed and written by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy and The Mummy Returns) and it took my breath away.

There was a lot of negative energy spouting out over Van Helsing being too over-the-top with all the computer-generated special effects, but frankly, I didn't care one little bit about any of that. I found Van Helsing to be a highly creative and frightening monster movie. With unstoppable action, ultra cool weapons, fascinating images of fantasy and horror, exhilarating special effects and, to top it all off, an enthralling and spellbinding cast!

Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman), a man whose past is a mystery travels the world lonely and misunderstood. Even though his mission, which is also his curse, is clearly known to him and that of the secret organization that sends him into battle to vanquish the world's most evil creatures mankind has ever encountered. Van Helsing comes face to face with legendary creatures known as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Stephen Fisher and Robbie Coltrane), The Wolf Man, Frankenstein's Monster (Shuler Hensley) and, the one monster - the most retched beast of them all, Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh.) However, not all of these creatures are truly evil by nature, some have been cursed or born into it.

Anna (Kate Beckinsale) and her brother, Velkan (Will Kemp), are the last remaining survivors of their family and they're fighting to rid the fear and poison that Dracula spreads across their homeland - forever. Van Helsing teams up with Anna and Velkan, but learns Anna is struggling with demons of her own that make the mission of defeating Dracula an even harder one to overcome. Carl (David Wenham), a friar, is accompanying Van Helsing to help protect him on his mission. Carl has much wisdom and his discoveries will prove most useful in helping to concur evil.

However, many evils still lurk to put an end to Van Helsing, Anna, Velkan and Carl's mission. There is Igor (Kevin J. O'Connor), the dedicated and vicious assistant, who betrayed Dr. Frankenstein for Count Dracula; Aleera (Elena Anaya); Verona (Silvia Colloca); and, Marishka (Josie Maran) who are Dracula's blood-spewing brides and who are all in desperate need to start a family. The only one who can help accomplish this amazing feat is Frankenstein’s monster, MIA.

The DVD comes packed with extras including exploring Dracula's castle; bloopers; and bringing the monsters to life; you are in the movie; the legend of Van Helsing; theatrical trailers; super bowl spot; Van Helsing X-Box game preview; and, DVD-ROM features.

Monsters and Van Helsing are ready to do battle! Get yourself ready for an explosively good time because Van Helsing is awesome!

Written by: Lynda Dale MacLean

Reviewers Rating: 8
Reader's Rating: 7.76
Reader's Votes: 13

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