Great action adventure sequences, Gothic good vs. evil

Rating: 8/10 (21 June 2004)

Though definitely not a horror movie fan, I liked Van Helsing because it had enough action and also had good characters and a basic theme of good vs. evil. Hugh Jackman was wonderful, believable and ruggedly handsome as the famous monster hunter and David Wenham was hilarious as a naughty but brilliant inventor-friar. The special effects were amazing. I enjoyed the Gothic settings as well, with the huge sets, cliffs, great halls, old castles, and grand cathedrals. It was a fun and exhilarating action-horror movie. The movie had great action adventure sequences and Gothic good vs. evil and maybe the critics ought to lighten up and realize that producers of action adventure and horror movies aren't all trying to bombard us with 100% emotionally wrenching movies like "Terms of Endearment".