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Van Helsing: The London Assignment is a wild and clever animated prequel, slightly more than a half-hour, to the live-action hit film about 19th-century monster hunter Dr. Gabriel Van Helsing. Set just before actor Hugh Jackman's dark hero heads off for battle with Count Dracula in Eastern Europe, The London Assignment finds Van Helsing attempting to stop Dr. Jekyll, and the latter's terrifying associate, Mr. Hyde, from their bizarre and bloody quest to turn septuagenarian Queen Victoria into a lovelorn girl again. While the widescreen artistry is often brutal, it is also breathtaking, especially in a fantastic chase sequence involving train cars. Besides Jackman, several actors from the feature lend voices to their cartoon counterparts, including Robbie Coltrane (as Hyde), Alun Armstrong (as Cardinal Jinette), and David Wenhman (as sidekick Carl). --Tom Keogh
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Van Helsing - The London Assignment presents an animated prequel to the live action feature film Van Helsing starring Hugh Jackman. In this animated short, the Knights of the Holy Order send Van Helsing (voiced again by Jackman) into London to search for the demonic Mr. Hyde, who has tormented the city with a violent crime spree.
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Van Helsing (the London Assignment) is an excellent cartoon! From the beautifully drawn backgrounds to the wonderful talents of the voice actors. (Hugh Jackman actually doing the voice of Van Helsing, as he did in the live action film, making it much more authentic when you watch) No detail has been overlooked to create this brilliant prologue to the new film.
The cartoon blends in perfectly as a prologue and really does gives the real atmospheric feeling of 19th Century London. Some parts will also leaving you in stitches at Van Helsing's witty remarks and when he gets his 'reward'. It definatly leaves you wanting to find out what happens after the end credits role.
As mentioned before, this is the animated prologue to the new Van Helsing film, which introduces us to the world of the famous vampire hunter. We are introduced to various characters that will appear in the film, and learn just what exactly Van Helsing does, as well as get an idea of how he moves, talks, acts and what weapons he enjoys using. We are introduced to the bumbling Carl, who provides the vampire hunter with all his gadgets as well as providing comic relief.
Lastly we also meet Dr. Jekyll and his alter ego, Mr. Hyde, and discover what sinister scheme they have in store for the Queen of England, and what it has to do with the murder of young women...
All in all, a very good film, though my only complaint is that it finishes just a little too soon (It is only 32 minutes long.) However it makes up with this by including the most thorough version of the making of Van Helsing, much better than the ones I have seen on TV. Plus we get a trailer for the game, as well as a making for the game too.
If you've already seen the film, and loved it, then you must definitely buy this! You'll love it as just as much!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Preferences going in:
I enjoyed the Van Helsing (2004) feature film, and am a fan of classic horror films of the 20th century. I watch all types of animation, from short cartoons to Japanese animated movies.
This Van Helsing prequel short film has become a favorite of mine, along with the feature film. As some have said, this might have made a nice addition to a special edition blu-ray disc, since it is 33 min. in length. The historical fiction involving Queen Victoria and Dr. Jekyll's age-reversal elixir was fun. To me, this is the stuff of classic horror. And, as with the movie, the filmmakers clearly love the material and enjoyed making the piece. Voices from actors I enjoy like Hugh Jackman, Robbie Coltrane, and Dwight Schultz were a real treat. As a Star Trek fan, I was attracted by the writer's names: Canadian-born writing duo Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, who have many respected Trek credits to their names.
DVD: The unique bonus features were a treat.
28-min. making-of documentary on Van Helsing feature film. This one is quite good, and not on the DVD or BD versions
7-min. making of the Van Helsing videogame. I have not played the game, but the interviews with the actors (incl. Jackman, who lends his own voice) were great. Again, this featurette is unique to the VHLA disc.
7-min. animatics comparisons. Not so thrilling for me, as I have watched similar material on other discs in the past, but a nice inclusion.
Nice to have subtitles in Eng, Fre and Spa, and the 5.1 Dolby Surround soundtrack sounded great from my sound system.
This short film package comes highly recommended for fans of classic horror. As of 2009 it is no longer in print. I got mine for a very low price at a discount retailer in one of their large sales bins that you have to rummage through. Well worth seeking out.
I enjoyed the Van Helsing (2004) feature film, and am a fan of classic horror films of the 20th century. I watch all types of animation, from short cartoons to Japanese animated movies.
This Van Helsing prequel short film has become a favorite of mine, along with the feature film. As some have said, this might have made a nice addition to a special edition blu-ray disc, since it is 33 min. in length. The historical fiction involving Queen Victoria and Dr. Jekyll's age-reversal elixir was fun. To me, this is the stuff of classic horror. And, as with the movie, the filmmakers clearly love the material and enjoyed making the piece. Voices from actors I enjoy like Hugh Jackman, Robbie Coltrane, and Dwight Schultz were a real treat. As a Star Trek fan, I was attracted by the writer's names: Canadian-born writing duo Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens, who have many respected Trek credits to their names.
DVD: The unique bonus features were a treat.
28-min. making-of documentary on Van Helsing feature film. This one is quite good, and not on the DVD or BD versions
7-min. making of the Van Helsing videogame. I have not played the game, but the interviews with the actors (incl. Jackman, who lends his own voice) were great. Again, this featurette is unique to the VHLA disc.
7-min. animatics comparisons. Not so thrilling for me, as I have watched similar material on other discs in the past, but a nice inclusion.
Nice to have subtitles in Eng, Fre and Spa, and the 5.1 Dolby Surround soundtrack sounded great from my sound system.
This short film package comes highly recommended for fans of classic horror. As of 2009 it is no longer in print. I got mine for a very low price at a discount retailer in one of their large sales bins that you have to rummage through. Well worth seeking out.
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This cartoon is well animated, great voice acting (feels like all of the characters that appear in motion picture did the voice acting too). As the animated prologue is nice, as the independent movie... something like 6.5/10. Little depapointing the movie is only 30 minutes long I was expecting something more (like 50-60 minutes).
The animation is 8 years old, but holding up very well, when you compare to other animated prologues (Gotham Knight, Animatrix and Riddick).
Will I recomend it to buy? Yes, if You like Van Helsing Movie, You will enjoy animated feature :)
The animation is 8 years old, but holding up very well, when you compare to other animated prologues (Gotham Knight, Animatrix and Riddick).
Will I recomend it to buy? Yes, if You like Van Helsing Movie, You will enjoy animated feature :)
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Interesting but somewhat unnecessary
This animated prequel to the Van Helsing film has the same people voicing the various characters but unfortunately adds nothing to the story of the film. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2007 by T. R. Alexander
Make sure you buy the right Movie!
Oops! Due to an oversight by Amazon, the exact same reviews appear for two completely different films. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2005 by The Happy Space Invader
More a promotional ploy than a valid prequel to the film
"Van Helsing: The London Assignment" is an animated prequel to the 2004 Universal film "Van Helsing" in the sense that what takes place happens before the film. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2004 by Lawrance M. Bernabo
Lie back, Close your eyes and think of England.
It's an animation with 3D effects (the train sequence is particularly fine)and quite violent in places. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2004 by "marcusmuck"
GREAT!!!! but not as good as the film
I did really like this little prelude, not only was it cheap but it has great voice acting aswell. It has some kind of a story and although it's a bit short it still entertained... Read more
Published on 28 July 2004 by "the-lyd"
Not too bad, but could have been amazin!!!!!!!!!
Seen the film (not badd, bit silly, but good for a laugh) I was hoping for something on the lines of a Batman Cartoon, but this was more of a Dungeons and Dragons type. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2004 by Ms. H. Topliss
Brillaint!
Well I had seen the film, and wanted more. So I just had to get this, and it was really good. I must admit though it just wouldn't have been the same with a different actors voice. Read more
Published on 20 May 2004 by D. D
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