the boy from oz knocks 'em dead

Rating: 1/10 (9 May 2004)

Hugh Jackman takes his portrayal of the late cabaret entertainer Peter Allen to new heights! I was truly amazed find out that Mr. Jackman as Peter Allen was such an accomplished monster killer. In VAN HELSING Jackman deftly pushes his Allen persona, battling the worlds greatest monsters across the face of old europe - from the Vatican (love those red socks!) to a spooky theme park called "Transylvania". With all his cool weapons and his "ready for broadway" monster fighting outfit -Hugh Jackman as Peter Allen is definitely one bad Mother! This movie has it all! Highly choreographed dance numbers, great tunes, fabulous costumes and of course, Jackman as Peter Allen - the ultimate song and dance man cum vampire fighting machine - evincing danger and careless world weariness with every move. VAN HELSING is the best film of it's kind since MOULIN ROUGE!!! I can't wait for for Jackman's portrayal of Peter Allen as Wolverine in X-MEN III!!! I'm definitely going to Rio for that one!