Under Rated by most...

Rating: 10/10 (24 December 2004)

I think this movie was very under rated by most critics.
Most of this unfair criticism was due to the amount of over hyped publicity before the film's release.
The plot line had enough deviations from the original Dracula/Werewolf/Frankenstien movies and was a really nice mixture that added depth to the character development process.
Even after several viewings of the movie I still see things that were missed in previous viewings.
The casting was very good and Hugh Jackman fans will really enjoy how he takes this character to it's extreme edge.
The special effects were well planned and only in a few spots did I think they could have used live action more effectively.
The use of black and white cinematography in the beginning was actually a very nice technique.
The costuming was appropriate for the time period yet stylish enough to tie it to the modern era.
The comic relief was well placed and the friar being similar to Q from the bond films was very entertaining.
Overall it's a good movie for people that have very limited exposure to the horror film genres.