Who needs story when you've got CGI!.....Van Helsing does.

Rating: 5/10 (14 May 2004)

Stephen Sommers delivers the same old storyless, no brainer action film that I've come to expect from him (See The Mummy, Mummy Returns).
Another CGI world with no substance or emotion that is populated by people who talk in cheesy one liners that are supposed to be funny (Bruce Campbell one liners = funny, Kate Beckensale = WHY?). I will admit that it kept me entertained enough to keep me in the cinema until the end (a feat a few of the audience at my screening didn't manage) But this is purely because i like monster movies and I was sure they'd be a big wrestling battle at the end (And I Can be quite stubborn when I've paid Â£10).
On a plus point the CGI, although overused was of a high standard. And the action, although meaningless was slightly entertaining. Unfortunatley all this means nothing when you don't give a damn about the characters.
A note to Mr Stephen Sommers. Next time you get $170million dollars to spend on a movie use some of that money to develop a story, & if you've got time maybe even write a script! Youll find all the cool CGI you like is even more effective when it has a reason to be in a film.
I have to congratulate the people behind the marketing of this film as they've done an incredible job selling it to the public.
I was fooled into parting with my money!
3/10