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  • Actors: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, Shuler Hensley, Will Kemp
  • Directors: Stephen Sommers
  • Writers: Stephen Sommers
  • Producers: Stephen Sommers, Artist W. Robinson, Bob Ducsay, David Minkowski, Matthew Stillman
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English, Latin
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 11 Oct 2004
  • Run Time: 126 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002U4A9K
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,216 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Like a roller coaster ready to fly off its rails, Van Helsing rockets to maximum velocity and never slows down. Having earned blockbuster clout with The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, writer-director Stephen Sommers once again plunders Universal's monster vault and pulls out all the stops for this mammoth $148-million action-adventure-horror-comedy, which opens (sans credits) with a terrific black-and-white prologue that pays homage to the Universal horror classics that inspired it. The plot pits legendary vampire hunter Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) against Dracula (the deliciously campy Richard Roxburgh), his deadly blood-sucking brides, and the Wolfman (Will Kemp) in a two-hour parade of outstanding special effects (980 in all) that turn Sommers' juvenile plot into a triple-overtime bonus for CGI animators. In alliance with a Transylvanian princess (Kate Beckinsale) and the Frankenstein monster (Shuler Hensley), Van Helsing must prevent Dracula from hatching his bat-winged progeny, and there's so much good-humored action that you're guaranteed to be thrilled and exhausted by the time the 10-minute end-credits roll. It's loud, obnoxious, filled with revisionist horror folklore, and aimed at addicted gamers and eight-year-olds, but this colossal monster mash (including Mr. Hyde, just for kicks) will never, ever bore you. A sequel is virtually guaranteed. --Jeff Shannon

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All varieties of otherworldly creatures come out to play in Stephen Sommers' gothic carnival. Frankenstein's monster, ferocious werewolves, vampire bat babies, a maniacal scientist named Igor, and a CGI Dr. Jekyll are just a few. When they come together, a thrilling fantasy adventure results, making VAN HELSING a visual feast. Destined to fight the world's evil, Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) is a warrior in a cowboy hat and a trench coat, heavily armed with a rapid-fire multi-arrow crossbow, among other gadgetry. A legion of monks in Rome send Van Helsing to Transylvania to hunt the immortal Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh), who terrorizes the local people with the help of his three vampire brides. Especially threatened is the vixen Anna Valerious (Kate Beckinsale), whose family also strives to kill the Count. Van Helsing and Anna Valerious work together, searching for the secret door to Dracula's lair. But it is only after massive battles involving impossible stunts, races on horse-pulled carriages, and the desecration of enchanting medieval castles (all done with dizzying computer graphics) that they succeed. Not only does the eye candy keep on coming, the tongue-in-cheek writing and deep Transylvanian accents perfect the film with a dose of dark humour.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars It's not Anne Rice material but it's decent fun, 19 Sep 2007
By Hugh Garske (Maidenhead, UK) - See all my reviews
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This movie starts off very interestingly looking like a cross between James Bond, Indiana Jones and the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen but soon loses it's way amongst the dirge of bats and crossbow bolts.

Overall it's predictable, exhausting, and annoying the way that every time a good character falls or swings they end up landing in exactly the spot that will stop another character getting annhialated.

BUT... if all you're after is an enthralling blockbuster action romp that rarely lets up with the adrenalin rushes, a movie with excellent special effects, and some pretty cool monsters, this movie will not let you down, just leave behind any expectations of decent plot and great acting.
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30 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars This film is absolutely bonkers!!!, 27 Mar 2006
By Ryan - H.M.H. "Come & Go" (Birmingham England) - See all my reviews
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This film is mad!!! It contains the famous faces from the 30's and 40's classic horror films such as Dracula and the three brides, werewolves, frankenstein and Mr.Hyde all in one film!!!

Even with all of the monsters the story still fits together:

Van Helsing is a demon hunter. He hunts demons in hope God will forgive him for past sins and give Van Helsing his memory back. He is the most wanted man in Europe. The story starts with him hunting down Mr. Hyde, and having a good long fight.
Later on he is sent on a mission to go to transylvania and help a family defeat Dracula, or they will go to hell. But in Transylvania there are many dangerous creatures are around such as werewolves and vampires.

This film has tonnes of action and some comedy. Although there is a tonne of monsters this is not a horror film with loads of guts and gore, it isn't scary at all. This is more of a action and adventure film, for adults and children. The graphics are excellent, they have made the best werewolves I have ever seen. This film is full of suprises and laughs.

What is wrong with the film is that the dialogue sounds like it could have been written by a ten year old. Also it the different events of the film happen far to fast, as soon as he gets to transylvania vampires are attacking.

The beggining of the film is good where it starts as telling what happened a year ago in black and white.(The birth of Frankenstein , and him bieng hunted down and supposedly getting killed.

Starring Hugh Jackson and Kate Beckinsale.

Graphics: 10/10
Acting: 7/10
Story: 8/10

Overall: 8/10

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars not very good, 11 Sep 2007
By Antonio Moncayo (Zaragoza) - See all my reviews
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I thought , after watching the trailer , that this was going to be a good action movie with some cool special effects and I was very disappointed.
Firstly the plot is a bit complex and hard to follow , there times in the movie when there is too much going on at the same time.
The acting is a bit rubbish , Hugh Jackman is ok but the guy who plays Dracula and David Wenham ( I bet he wants to forget about this movie ) are really awful , Alun Armstrong delivers the worst Italian accent I have ever heard.
What is the point of having a really cool weapon ( a gas powered multiload cross bow ) when you can't hardly kill anything with it ?
I think this might be an ok rental for fans of the genre but for the rest of us I advise steer clear from this DVD .
PS The extras were rubbish too
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love Every Moment of it
Bought this DVD as I loved Van Helsing from the first moment I watched it on cinema. I highly recommend to those who are into the vampire sort of things like me. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Shak

3.0 out of 5 stars Dramatic, Gothic and Fun but......
I love vampire films, so I couldn't miss this one. However, after watching it, I have mixed feelings. Read more
Published 6 months ago by WormKez

1.0 out of 5 stars doh
complete rubbish that is not worth bothering with.theres no gore,no scares
the werewolves,vampires and frankensteins monster all look cheap and shoddy,the acting is awful,... Read more
Published 13 months ago by martin thomas

2.0 out of 5 stars Crash! Bang! Wallop! But not much else.
This is a film that tries to do many things, but only really manages to be incredibly noisy. There are nods to other movies (including James Bond and M) and an attempt to marry... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Tempestas

4.0 out of 5 stars SHALLOW FOR SURE BUT AMUSING
When you want to make one more film on Dracula who counts several hundred films already, both as assets and as drawbacks, you have to be original. No problem ! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jacques COULARDEAU

3.0 out of 5 stars A little too camp for my liking:
Dracula is a parody of a Eurotrash Count. If you can get past that this is kind of fun, however, Van Helsing is more than a little wooden too, so the best comes from the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sarah J. Marquis

1.0 out of 5 stars Not at all imressed.
This simply has to be the worst film I've seen for years, and in that I include the cheap one pound films sold in poundland with shocking b-rate actors. Read more
Published 18 months ago by R. E. Brock

3.0 out of 5 stars It's a comedy not a horror film !!!
If you're a purist-any kind of purist-stay away from Van Helsing. But if you love the Universal horror films of the 30's and 40's or the Hammer films of the 50's and 60's and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jay

1.0 out of 5 stars :-)
So uber uber bad it is untrue.
A director that makes this quality of film for $200m needs a lobotomy! Read more
Published 21 months ago by A. R. J. Craig

5.0 out of 5 stars HUGELY ENJOYABLE FILM.
I was fortunate enough to see this at the cinema while I was abroad this year !!!
This film is SPECTACULAR. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. S. F. H. Gilani

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