Don't waste your money

Rating: Null/10 (22 November 2004)

With a creative mix of disappointing performances, souless plot, and typical B-movie tripe, Van Helsing really sucked the anticipation from me. I've heard some bad reviews from my friends but my stubborn curiosity somehow persuaded a friend of mine to rent it to test the water. Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby present to you the worst movie of 2004.
I won't drag on about the plot because little is to be said about it. Van Helsing goes to Transylvania with Carl the Friar to kill vampires. The problem is, the vampires look AWFUL. They have long brown hair with blue bodies that sprout dragon-like wings.
The movie had some potential to be a good movie but the lack of horror left this project dead in the water. The films tried to be a kinda "tribute" to the Indiana Jones style of adventure but falls flat with choppy dialogue, poor plot, and some of the most ridiculous CGI 2004 has to offer.
Van Helsing isn't worth your time. After I watched this, I watched 'Underworld" and it was far better, not earth shattering, but definitely better. Both have vampires and werewolves that fight each other. Case closed.
2/10