A very good action movie...just not much of a plot.

Rating: 8/10 (11 May 2004)

I enjoyed this movie for the most part, it went by quick and was almost entirely action. However, the plot could have used a lot of work. Not the best put together movie I have ever seen and I would not think it would be that hard to put these horror legends together and have a credible plot, but I just did not care for Dracula's big plan. James Bond villains have better plans than the one we were presented with here. Still though the action was great and Hugh Jackman was good in the title role, though I would take Peter Cushing over him as my personal favorite. I wish they had cast someone bigger in the Dracula role though, the guy they got was okay, but Oldman was better in the role than the one we get here. Sure I know you can not use Christopher Lee anymore, but someone a touch more big in Hollywood would have been better. But then there are not really all that many big stars for horror movies like there were back in the day. My best advice is that if you liked the Mummy movies then you are more likely to like this one because they are similar. If you did not like them then I know you will not like this one so skip it. It is also best just to turn your brain off and just enjoy the action.