One of the best scary movies around

Rating: 8/10 (6 May 2004)

I'll admit I'm not usually one for scary movies, and I'll also admit that the only reason I really went to see Van Helsing was for the eye-candy. However, I was pleasantly surprised; Van Helsing turned out to be a good mixture of special effects, romance, suspense, etc.
I lost count of how many times I jumped out of my seat when Count Dracula appeared out of nowhere, but other than that, Richard Roxburgh made a good Count, as Hugh Jackman plays a very good Van Helsing. Even with his faults (and he had a few), I found myself liking his character. David Wenham provided comic relief and more than once me and my best friend were in violent fits of giggles from some of his lines (we're only fourteen ... you do that at our age).
The special effects were amazing, my favourite being the werewolf transformation. It was a bit gruesome, but very well-done a even lifelike I thought.
In conclusion: for anyone into this genre, Van Helsing is defintitely a must-see!!