Saw a Sneak Preview - Loved it - Load of fun.

Rating: 10/10 (6 May 2004)

1. Oscar caliber? No.
2. Enjoyable? Yes.
3. Special FX are better than Spider-Man or Hulk, which is surprising considering the budget the other 2 movies undoubtedly had.

4. Cool ass monsters? Yes.
5. Scary? Not really, but there are about 3 scenes that will make the entire audience jump.
6. You know how most summer blockbusters, like The Mummy, show you too much in the trailer, and when you see the movie, you feel as though you've already seen the cool parts? Not the case with Van Helsing. Even though we have been inundated with trailers, they have wisely left out a LOT.

7. Jackman? Awesome.
8. And thank GOD he doesn't use martial arts. I'm kind of sick of EVERY vampire hunter knowing Tae kwon do. And the only thing worse than the vampire hunter knowing TKD, is when the vampires he's hunting know it as well.
9. Does Beckinsale redeem her incredibly beautiful self from Underworld? Believe it or not yes. She is good in this.
10. Every humorous moment is actually HUMOROUS, and the entire theater will erupt in laughter, almost to the point where you miss the next line because of the noise. Now that is well timed humor.
11. Is Frankenstein cheesy? Only in the trailers. You will be surprised at how cool he is.
12. Same with the Wolf Man. He looks like a goofy CGI cartoon, but once you see him in action, he's a little creepy, and the end result is, it works.
Chances are, if you're even CONSIDERING going to see it, you will like it. You already know what it's about. The plot is pretty good, but by no means is it tight. But who cares? It's fun enough to enjoy.