Stupid but funny

Rating: Null/10 (2 September 2004)

The special effects are stunning, and looking from the viewers perspective, it looks like all the money went to CGI folks and there was nothing left for the scriptwriters. Should this have been a movie about mechanical monsters and undead demons, unrelated to Frankenstein and Dracula, it would probably feel a lot better. This way, it just looks plain stupid - one more movie that tried and failed to change a common perspective on legends/historical events.
The script is so stupid that it is actually funny. If you are a trash-movie fan, do not miss Van Helsing, as it will put the smile right on your face. However, don't go to the cinema expecting a horror-action movie. Rather, this is a copy-paste compilation of scenes from James Bond and horror classics, tied in a mix of complete nonsense.