Van Helsing
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35 out of 100

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5.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 181 Ratings

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  • Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, Shuler Hensley, Will Kemp
  • Summary: Gabriel Van Helsing (Jackman) is a man cursed with a past he cannot recall and driven by a mission he cannot deny. Charged by a secret organization to seek out and defeat evil the world over, his efforts to rid the world of its nightmarish creatures have been rewarded with the title that now follows him: murderer. (Universal Pictures)… Expand
  • Director: Stephen Sommers
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy
  • Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 131 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 38
  3. Negative: 16 out of 38
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    80
    This creature feature is exhilarating fun, a richly designed and often quite funny re-exploration of the movie past.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    60
    The sense of evil overkill is entirely representative of the picture itself, which repeatedly looks ready to blow all its fuses due to sensory overload.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    38
    We haven't had a good Frankenstein, Dracula, or Wolf Man movie in a long time, so here's one where the whole gang shows up. One catch: It's not good.
  4. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Steven Rea
    38
    Instead of paying homage to these creepy creatures of bygone Hollywood, Sommers seems to be unwittingly lampooning them. The first few minutes of Van Helsing, shot in black and white, look like outtakes from Mel Brooks' gagfest "Young Frankenstein."

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 116
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 116
  3. Negative: 48 out of 116
  1. Jame4uall
    10
    Dear All, This my perspective - The movie was fantastic. Dont expect more and some strange things.
    But observe the technicality of the movie,     how good it is? Its amazing. I have been watching whenever iam free. Coming to plot, its entirely new concept. lets no think of probability whether it happens or not happens in real life. Casting: Jackman was the perfect fit for this role and moreover he is my fav now. Actress Kate, even wonderful. Very challenging. Carl- Comic+ genius. :)… Expand
  2. VictorD.
    8
    It sucks!
  3. morfil
    7
    I'm really baffled at the hateful negative response to this film. No it's not Oscar material, it's just good campy fun. If you're a fan of old monster movies, James Bond and Indiana Jones flicks, and over-the-top humor in an action/horror movie, then you get it. I guess if you're looking for a summer action flick that takes itself too seriously, then you're out of luck with this one.

    I admit that the film runs a little to long, the chemistry between Beckinsale and Jackman leaves something to be desired, and the Frankenstein "monster" (though well-intentioned to give a nod to "Young Frankenstein") is really annoying. But the entertainment spawning from the hokey fun that "Van Helsing" is all about, makes these flaws so forgivable.

    For me, I'll take the over-acting screaming Brides of Dracula, the silly homages to dozens of classic action and horror movies, the cheesy one-liners, and the not-so-convincing special effects. Isn't that what monster movies are all about?    … Expand
  4. JaredC.
    4
    Van Helsing is a definite thrill ride, just the never-ending action sequences were so prolonged that it got quite annoying after a while.

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