The First Blockbuster of 2004

Rating: 9/10 (25 April 2004)

Van Helsing was an entertaining movie from start to finish. That is all I ask of a movie. Dracula, Frankenstein and The Wolfman all make appearances. Hugh Jackman is great as the tough guy monster fighter. Of course he's had plenty of practice in the first two X-Men movies. Kira Knightly can no longer complain about wearing a corset after seeing the outfit, Kate Beckinsale is forced to wear throughout the show. I have heard that Universal wants to make a franchise out of this movie. Luckily for us, this move isn't made like that. It is a complete story not a set-up for future ones like the first Spiderman. Go to this movie and you will have fun. Unless you are a stuffy movie snob that feels that a movie must be moving, touching, and/or thought provoking to be good. Have a swell day.