What a roller-coaster ride!

Rating: Null/10 (24 May 2004)

Van Helsing is a fun-filled, roller-coaster ride with great characters and even better special effects. The cast is wonderful with Hugh Jackman perfectly cast as Van Helsing, with special kudos to David Wenham as Carl and Richard Roxburgh as Dracula. This was a fun, popcorn film, in the tradition of Stephen Sommers other popcorn films, The Mummy and The Mummy Returns. You can tell that Mr. Sommers loves the old monster movies. The opening to Van Helsing is a perfect homage to those films. The music, the effects, the cinematography and the use of Prague exteriors is great. Go see this movie! It's a great way to spend the afternoon. Can't wait for the sequel!