Excellent movie, if you're into that sort of thing.

Rating: Null/10 (18 May 2004)

The polls seem to be hovering around 50%, for those who like the movie and those who don't. There's a simple explanation. While I'd imagine a number of people thought as I did, "wow, that looks awful, but it's by the guy that did the Mummy remake," it all depends on why you watched the Mummy in the first place. If you saw the Mummy because it looked like a cool, Indiana Jones-esque adventure movie and special effects showcase, you may not care much for Van Helsing, despite all its action. On the other hand, if you saw the Mummy remake because you owned and loved the original 1932 movie, with all its outdated campiness, then you'll love Van Helsing. It's like watching "Frankenstein v. the Wolf Man," or something along those lines, only with updated style and effects. So, if you are a big fan of all the Universal monster originals, you have to see this movie. If you are not, well.. you probably want to do something else with your 5 to 10 bucks.