Why bash this movie ?!?

Rating: 7/10 (11 May 2004)

C'mon guys! This movie wasn't bad AT ALL. And believe me, I know bad movies - last week I had the unexplainable urge to go to the theater and I saw "The Punisher" (man was that awful) and later on, since VH was sold out, "The Alamo" (you wouldn't believe it, but it's actually worse than "The Punisher").
Now, compared to these movies "Van Helsing" was a MASTERPIECE. I mean, come on, nobody expected a well-thought story! Yes, the story is stupid. Yes, there are more than a few plot holes. Yes, the romanian accents were awful. BUT that's not what this movie is about. This movie is supposed to be an enjoyable action flick, and honestly it is. The action sequences are more than just good, the CGI is unbelievable and there are more than a few breath-taking scenery shots(the mountains/the canyon/the river/dracula's castle etc.). Even and the music was ok!
So why bash this movie ?!? If you expected more than it delivered, it's actually your fault, isn't it? Just admit that as summer action movies go, this one is OK (at the least), and stop trying to prevent people from going to see it - I'm sure I'm not the only one that finds this kind of flicks enjoyable.