Homage Galore!

Rating: 7/10 (14 November 2007)

Van Helsing (2004, Dir. Stephen Sommers)
Van Helsing is in the world to rid all evil, even if not everyone agrees with him. The Vatican send the monster hunter and his ally, Carl to Transylvania. They have been sent to this land to stop the powerful Count Dracula. Whilst, here they join forces with a Gypsy Princess called Anna Valerious, who is determined to end an ancient curse on her family, by destroying the vampire. They just don't know how!
If you really enjoy classic horror movies, such as 'Dracula' or 'The Wolf Man', then you should enjoy this, as it's sort of a combined homage to them all. It's not just horror movies which get the homage treatment as their are obvious references to the 'James Bond' series. It's not the best of movies, but it is great fun, with some amazing special effects and a wonderful score to go alongside it. Hugh Jackman was the perfect pick for the character of Van Helsing, and you can really see that he enjoying his character. It's not too childish and not too scary, so it's a perfect horror movie which can be watched with the family.
"Some people say your a holy man, others say your a murderer. Which is it?" - Anna Valerious (Kate Beckinsale)
"It's a bit of both." - Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman)