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ksurfur
02-24-2004, 08:29 PM
I'm planning to see this the day it comes out. After reading Dracula, I'm plenty hyped up for it. And Jackman's not too hard on the eyes either. But they threw in all sorts of creatures that Van Helsing hunts. This is disappointing. Discuss.
My brother loved the poster to the movie, so he got it. Then i watched some previews and it looked pretty good.
soccerchic16
02-25-2004, 08:24 PM
I saw the preview during the superbowl and now I cant wait for it to come out!
Goshinga
02-25-2004, 08:54 PM
OMG. ORGASM.
BlackSabbath
04-10-2004, 05:42 PM
I have been looking forwards to this film ever since I heard they were going to make it. The trailers look amazing apart from some of the dodgy cgi effects.
Be straight to see it also.
MorbidMistress
04-11-2004, 05:26 PM
I saw the trailer when I went to the movies yesterday it looks like a good movie.
frankie_1990
05-05-2004, 05:15 AM
Hugh Jackman is hot.
The Dead Man
05-05-2004, 03:53 PM
What i've seen of it it looks pretty good i will go and see it for sure.
Tom Morello
05-05-2004, 06:29 PM
Does Van Helsing die in the end?
Salation
05-05-2004, 06:31 PM
Originally posted by ksurfur
I'm planning to see this the day it comes out. After reading Dracula, I'm plenty hyped up for it. And Jackman's not too hard on the eyes either. But they threw in all sorts of creatures that Van Helsing hunts. This is disappointing. Discuss.
it is basically a total rip off of the anime series Hellsing....to an extent.
Kilgore Trout
05-05-2004, 06:34 PM
Sounds so fucking cheesy.
Ifoolthevillager
05-05-2004, 07:01 PM
They're trying to put too much info into too short of a span of time. I have lost all respect for Hugh Jackman.
stijlintact
05-06-2004, 06:05 AM
hahaha.
you had respect for jackman in the first place.
Originally Posted By
05-06-2004, 03:21 PM
Seems like a sweet movie.
Ifoolthevillager
05-06-2004, 05:25 PM
Originally posted by stijlintact
hahaha.
you had respect for jackman in the first place.
I know. What the hell was I thinking?
†ƒallen_Ångel†
05-08-2004, 02:01 AM
I just got back from seeing it. It was awesome! i really likes it.
NARFALICIOUS
05-08-2004, 02:10 AM
i havent seen it yet. i might
Curtis
05-08-2004, 02:17 AM
Kate Beckinsale is gorgeous.
I just thought that you should all know that.
Tom Morello
05-08-2004, 11:31 AM
Kate Beckingsale would so get it.
XoXoBaByGuRlXoXo
05-08-2004, 03:32 PM
my friend saw it and he said it was really good but i dont think im gonna go see that it.
Justin
05-08-2004, 03:47 PM
Originally posted by ksurfur
I'm planning to see this the day it comes out. After reading Dracula, I'm plenty hyped up for it. And Jackman's not too hard on the eyes either. But they threw in all sorts of creatures that Van Helsing hunts. This is disappointing. Discuss. i saw it last night. sorry to say the movie was terrible and really didnt keep my attention.
Curtis
05-08-2004, 03:49 PM
Originally posted by Justin
i saw it last night. sorry to say the movie was terrible and really didnt keep my attention.
:jawdrop:
You mean Kate Beckinsale in a leather corset didn't keep your attention?!
Justin
05-08-2004, 03:52 PM
oh no the girls were great, in fact if there was nudity i would have probably not had the urge to walk out of the theatre...
Curtis
05-08-2004, 04:42 PM
Bah.
That's disappointing.
I always did have a problem with someone screwing with the "monster storyline". Don't fuck with the iconic monsters.....
Bastards.
George
05-08-2004, 05:35 PM
Can't wait to see it
Tom Morello
05-08-2004, 07:33 PM
Originally posted by XRomeoMustDieX
:jawdrop:
You mean Kate Beckinsale in a leather corset didn't keep your attention?!
you fucking poof
Elvenone
05-09-2004, 12:48 AM
At first when i heard my friends talking about it i really didn''t think i'd like it all that much.... but i went to see it anyway... I LOVED IT!!!! lol! it was really good... though i wouldn't recommend seeing it if u don't like seeing guts and stuff cuz it's got some of that but besides that... several hot guys are in it :) lol!
NARFALICIOUS
05-09-2004, 02:57 AM
i saw it tonight and it was awesome. very action-packed. and even funny
hah the music was badass too. esoecially when he's riding off somewhere on his horse
Angelus
05-09-2004, 08:18 AM
I saw it tonight and i liked it - but someone with a likeing for Vampires wouldn't be a fair review now would it? ;]
Well to sum it up we have Action which is in multiples of 10, shove a fantasy twist in to the pot and you have one big cheesy action flick in a simmering pot that is easy on the eyes but not on the brain.
They always portray Dracula as a Confident kind of dude, i dunno why, i'm just waiting for him to trip over while talking.
And really..the weapons were kinda rediculous ;] reminds me of Blade 2...you can't capture of harness the power of the sun!!
Yeh, thats enough of my ramblings...but his character seems familiar (Hugh Jackmans) Another character who can't remember his past and seems to make the odd joke here and there and gets angry at times. *cough* Wolverine *Cough*
Ok thats Enough of me now
*gets lost and bumps into a door*
Angelus
05-09-2004, 08:21 AM
Oh yeah and on a side note, Silver doesn't affect Vampires, it never EVER did, that was for Werewolves and werewolves ONLY.
Sammy
05-09-2004, 11:55 AM
My brother saw it last night and said it was horrible and I shouldn't waste my time seeing it, so I won't.
It also got horrible reviews.
Amber
05-09-2004, 12:58 PM
Originally posted by Sammy
My brother saw it last night and said it was horrible and I shouldn't waste my time seeing it, so I won't.
It also got horrible reviews.
This is upsetting me. I expected it to be great. Who knows, I may still like it. I really need to go see it.
xxsaraxx
05-09-2004, 01:09 PM
i thought the movie was good. hugh jackman is sexy! the ending was kinda disappointing though.
xxsaraxx
05-09-2004, 01:13 PM
also...i thought the friar guy was funny. but the frankenstein thing was disappointing...there was no igor and the monster didn't wake up with the knowledge of speaking. (if you've read the book you understand) but the movie wasn't horrible. this movie is getting alot of "i love it" or "i hate it"..so i guess it's just up to each person..unlike envy which everybody didn't like.
Ifoolthevillager
05-09-2004, 01:16 PM
People here tend to be split. They either love it with the white hot passion of a thousand suns, or hate it with the white hot passion of a thousand suns.
Ha ha ha! I made a "Fairly Odd Parents" reference! Thumbs up to anyone who gets it.
Amber
05-09-2004, 02:07 PM
Well it seems like one of those movies I would love, so I'll just decide for myself.
†ƒallen_Ångel†
05-09-2004, 09:08 PM
I thought it was great, and the frier(sp?) was halarious!
monks aren't sappose to cus
Im not a monk, im a frier and i can cus all i want...damnit.
Amber
05-09-2004, 10:14 PM
Originally posted by †ƒallen_Ångel†
I thought it was great, and the frier(sp?) was halarious!
monks aren't sappose to cus
Im not a monk, im a frier and i can cus all i want...damnit.
Ok, not everyone hates it. I can't wait to see it, I love movies like that.
Mermaid Soul
05-13-2004, 12:15 AM
It was alright. I was entertained enough in the theater, but in retrospect I realize it was a rather stupid movie. It definitely is not as good as The Mummy, which was done by the same director. And even though Hugh Jackman is gorgeous, it wasn't always enough to keep my attention. The accents were horrible and the graphics were dodgy. But it was okay. I didn't hate it.
madison_cool
05-13-2004, 04:35 AM
I've already seen it.It's a good movie.
Angel_Guy
05-23-2004, 05:48 PM
VAN HELSING gets 3 F's for Fun Fuckin' Film! If you're looking for a brainless, mile-a-minute summer monster movie jam-packed with action scenes, hot chicks, wild beasts, midgets who look like Ewoks, over-actors, a pulse-pounding score, laughs and adventures up the wazoo, line up for this film today and enjoy the gratuitous love of unadulterated campy fun created by THE MUMMY's Stephen Sommers (loved the creepy final end credits too...nice touch). If you're going into this picture expecting an intricate characterization of the "real" Van Helsing, flawless special effects, deeper insight into the monsters, a credible romance and believable action sequences, please stay home and don't bother seeing it solely for the purposes of complaining about those very things afterwards. It's not that kind of movie! Yes, the film has its issues including editing choppiness, dialogue that sounds goofy at times, a very cheesy last scene (not "cheesy-fun"..."cheesy-cheesy") and a definite overuse of CGI (although not as bad as I had expected from the horrid examples they used in the film's trailer), but it knows what it wants to be and it delivers complete balls-onto-your-walls in terms of non-stop monster clashes, action and visceral entertainment. If that's what you look for in your summer blockbuster, I don't think you'll be too disappointed in this film, which also features a gang of characters who each bring something interesting to the table, particularly the monsters.