Good fun

Rating: 8/10 (7 July 2006)

Van helsing is no where nearly as bad as the Mummy or the Mummy returns and can be great fun if you don't expect serious horror. The CGI is only rarely bad and pretty decent for the most part. The settings and action are excellent. The homage to all the characters of the genre can be appreciated. Dracula comes across as a pathetic individual and you actually feel sad for him. It may drag a teency weency bit but for the most part, its quite enjoyable and thats what movies are supposed to be. Without stuff like these, cinema would be extremely boring. At the same time, most of the parts in this movie have been quite professionally done.