Van Helsing starts out strong with a black and white sequence that acts as homage to the old Universal monster pictures, but quickly devolves into bad CG effects, spread so thick there's hardly anything human about it. I don't mind the Gothic remix, where Van Helsing is an immortal monster hunter and Dracula is trying to build an army of Frankenstein's Monsters and werewolves, but the movie also requires us to believe that after 2000 years of monster hunting, Van Helsing has never encountered a vampire? Come on now. Hugh Jackman essentially sleepwalks through Transylvania with comedy friar in tow, his accent all over the place, and some sequences that cynically tap into his Wolverine persona. And why is Kate Beckinsale in this? Seeing as Underworld came out the year before, it's damn confusing to have her play yet another vampire hunter. Does she just have an apartment an Prague and can conveniently bring her own leather togs? I had to check that these films weren't set in the same universe. They're not. It's just lazy casting. So Van Helsing is an overdone action flick that hinges too much on its CG monsters; when these turn out to be pretty bad, it's hard to find any joy in it.
I absolutely adored Kate Beckinsale's accent. There's also a taste of her Russian in Underworld: Evolution and Underworld: Awakening, and it was great.
I really enjoyed the hair and wardrobe of both Beckinsale and Jackman, there were some great original pieces and some more modern additions, like her corset. Very well thought out concepts and ensembles, which for me, as a seamstress and craftsman, were an absolute delight. She also made it look like the corset really was her own and broken in, by moving very naturally in it, although the hourglass of the piece was so severe that I'm sure I myself wouldn't be able to even sit comfortably in one even though I have worn couture corsets before. There were also a lot of great minor details, like the embroidery in her shawl-type jacket, etc.
I'm not sure I liked the CGI or some parts of the plot that much. Although very entertaining, especially the latter part of the movie was a hot mess. Frankenstein's monster? Exploding, green puss splattering vampire babies? Oh puhlease. The first part of the movie was a lot better, imho.
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Jashezilla
Sure the CGI could be very jarring at times, but as a whole the movie was fun and Hugh Jackman stole the show.Siskoid
Van Helsing starts out strong with a black and white sequence that acts as homage to the old Universal monster pictures, but quickly devolves into bad CG effects, spread so thick there's hardly anything human about it. I don't mind the Gothic remix, where Van Helsing is an immortal monster hunter and Dracula is trying to build an army of Frankenstein's Monsters and werewolves, but the movie also requires us to believe that after 2000 years of monster hunting, Van Helsing has never encountered a vampire? Come on now. Hugh Jackman essentially sleepwalks through Transylvania with comedy friar in tow, his accent all over the place, and some sequences that cynically tap into his Wolverine persona. And why is Kate Beckinsale in this? Seeing as Underworld came out the year before, it's damn confusing to have her play yet another vampire hunter. Does she just have an apartment an Prague and can conveniently bring her own leather togs? I had to check that these films weren't set in the same universe. They're not. It's just lazy casting. So Van Helsing is an overdone action flick that hinges too much on its CG monsters; when these turn out to be pretty bad, it's hard to find any joy in it.danisanna
Completely over the top but fan-fucking-tastic. Loved it second time around. The accents though ...yikes.meysam_a
entertaining, but the story could be better.Pristine
I absolutely adored Kate Beckinsale's accent. There's also a taste of her Russian in Underworld: Evolution and Underworld: Awakening, and it was great.I really enjoyed the hair and wardrobe of both Beckinsale and Jackman, there were some great original pieces and some more modern additions, like her corset. Very well thought out concepts and ensembles, which for me, as a seamstress and craftsman, were an absolute delight. She also made it look like the corset really was her own and broken in, by moving very naturally in it, although the hourglass of the piece was so severe that I'm sure I myself wouldn't be able to even sit comfortably in one even though I have worn couture corsets before. There were also a lot of great minor details, like the embroidery in her shawl-type jacket, etc.
IreneAdler
Funny, entertaining, great effects and wonderful looking vampires... loved Hugh Jackman... and Richard Roxburgh as Dracula was just amazing :)tommy_leazaq
loved the soundtrack. Alan Silvestri rocked in this movie.kurvduam
(removed by mod: please post in English)gokhan1507
great movie...