Van Helsing Movie Review 2004

Bram Stoker's title character takes on Frankenstein's monster, the Wolf Man and Count Dracula. Hollywood's macho "Indiana Jones meets James Bond" Van Helsing (Jackman) is a high-tech bow and arrow-slinging, creature-slaying hero who travels with sidekick Carl (Wenham), to Transylvania to kill the head vampire himself (Roxburgh). Sexy gypsy Anna (Beckinsale) turns up seeking to vanquish Dracula and lift a curse her family has suffered for centuries. With chase scenes, a masked ball, nonstop adventure, monsters galore, and a script that doesn't take itself too seriously, this f/x extravaganza will find something to appeal to everyone.

Distribution

Not Yet Released

Available on DVD
Running time 132 minutes.
Originally from United States, Czech.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Classic Horror, Universal Studios' Classic Horror, Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolfman, Vampire Babes, Vampires, Werewolves, Books to Film: Bram Stoker, Top Grossing Films of 2004, Monks

Screenplay

Stephen Sommers

Cast

Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham, Shuler Hensley, Elena Anaya, Will(iam) Kemp, Kevin J. O'Connor, Alun Armstrong, Thomas Fisher, Samuel West, Robbie Coltrane, Silvia Colloca, Josie Maran, Stephen H. Fisher

Cinematography

Allen Daviau

Director

Stephen Sommers

Music

Alan Silvestri

Other

Chris Munro, Bob Ducsay, Kelly Matsumoto, Keith Cunningham, Anthony Reading, Giles Masters, Gabriella Pescucci, Carlo Poggioli, Allan Cameron

Producer

Stephen Sommers, Sean O'Keefe, Universal Studios