A fun flick

Rating: 8/10 (30 April 2005)

If you are a fan of old sci-fi and horror movies, I recommend giving Van Helsing a try. There were some great shots in the film that were so reminiscent of other movies that I love--from the older Dracula movies to the contemporary James Bond flicks. (However, if you are put off by guts and gore, then this is not your movie.)
I wasn't looking for excellent acting in this movie, and so was not disappointed with the some-what canned performance of some of the secondary actors. I found Van Helsing's sidekick quite funny, and would have loved to see more of him in the film. Some viewers have been put off by Van Helsing's invincibility, but there is a softer side--emotionally-- to the monster- slayer that I enjoyed seeing in the movie.
The special effects may not have been very original, but I thought that they were well done and added to the overall experience of the movie.