»You are not logged in :: [login] or [register] :: » You must be registered to post messages. inspiration » D - Reviews Discussion » 02 - Movies » Van Helsing     Author Topic: Van Helsing evolution Staff inspiration user LVL: 1 posted 11 May 2004 12:00 AM                  Open Discussion for Dragonsworn's review of 'Van Helsing'. We invite all users to participate, and ask only that you use a modicum of civility when posting your thoughts. Thank you. Posts: 105 | ID: 2  |  Aligned: unaligned  |  House: staff Patchface Fist of Thunder LVL: 17 posted 01 October 2004 07:14 AM                  Okay, I watched a couple of movies the last few weeks (my girlfriend and baby had gone to her parents for a while...) and Van Helsing was one of them... Sad to say I was rather tired when I watched it (thanks to my little baby daughter...), but still I had high expectations... Which were fulfilled somewhat, but certainly not completely...The first half hour was truly stupendous, I thought, with Mr. Hyde as a very nice introduction to the historical setting... But when Dracula's plan became apparent, I sorta' lost interest and it was quite an uphill struggle to watch 'till the ending credits... I liked the historical setting and the over-the-top action scenes (well-orchestrated), but simply found it to be a tad too long... Still, could have been much worse and Hugh Jackman has proven he can carry his own weight easily... Patch People overgeneralize too often Posts: 62 | ID: 69  |  Aligned: unaligned  |  House: Element