Mind-Numbing...but Interesting

Rating: 5/10 (17 April 2005)

Honestly, I'm neutral on this film. I do remember being stoked to see it, when the trailers were first previewed during the Super Bowl in 2003 (I think that was the year). Then, nothing...it never came out, which left me wondering.
Well, now that it's here and I've had a chance to watch it, I can honestly say I'm neither here nor there on it. I can't bring myself to dislike it, because the CGI and elements (c'mon..Wolfman, Dracula, Frankenstein, etc. all in one movie? How cool is THAT!) do make it fun to sit with.
However, I'm NOT sold on Ms. Beckinsale's performance...honestly, while very attractive indeed, she just wasn't doing it for me in this movie. The chemistry between her and Jackman seemed, well...a bit "off." Maybe it was the fierce independence of both characters. I don't know.
The other thing that bugged me was the fact that the CGI does tend to get a little out of hand...such as the jumping from wall to wall, etc. It works great on monster morphs and such, but there are times where you're just going to shake your head at the overkill.
Overall, not a waste of time. Any fan of the genre will enjoy watching this movie at least once. Jackman does a good job throughout, and you do find yourself liking him. 5 out of 10 stars.