Van Helsing: Modern Classic

Rating: Null/10 (11 May 2004)

For all the horror/adventure films that have been released of late, this one, stands alone. From wonderful omages to the classics horror films like Dracula, the Wolfman and Frankenstien, to the quickly paced action, that so many of todays movie goers crave, this film did not disappoint. Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale and David Wenham feel natural together, not forced. My only concern was the CGI graphics. The werewolf effects are the best to date, but still lack the real feeling of flesh and bone. In my opinion, they should have combined the wolf effects with model features to bring it more to life. All in all this is a great summer film. My friends and I loved it and will see it again. Like the classic films it has represented, this is a modern Classic.