This movie was so entertaining I could’ve watched it again, straight away if I didn’t have to go to work the next day. If the movie’s graphics weren’t done so well it could almost have been a children’s film, being so comical at times.

The story starts with the introduction of Frankenstein and his monster, who are being forced out of the area by every town folk old enough to carry a pitchfork or firestick. Dracula seems to be involved somehow but why, we later find out. We are then taken to meet our heroine, Anna a year later in time. Together with her brother, they are trying to catch a werewolf in the middle of Transylvania when all goes wrong. Her brother tries to save the day, but gets killed and we are now introduced to Van Helsing. He is in Paris and is trying to save the day also(the tools and toys this man has is heaven) against Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde. Every move the monster makes, Van Helsing is prepared with a gadget.

Unfortunately the city of Paris does not understand the destruction these battles against monsters cause and has a reward on his head, but the almighty Roman church is his saviour and he heads back to report in. He is sent to help Anna and her town fight the evil that is Dracula and his clan. He is not welcomed by Dracula’s brides and all hell breaks loose. Anna is not too thankful either but allows Van Helsing and his right-hand man to stay in the town. Within twenty-four hours Anna accepts Van Helsing’s help and they start the dreaded task of tracking down Dracula and finding the right way to kill him. Of course hunting down and killing such a figure is not easy and the two are met by many interesting beings, half of which are not living.

THE EXTRAS

There were so many extras, an extra disc to be precise, that I got sucked in big time. Being female I really appreciated the female as a part lead, so enjoyed the costume talk and all that. The interviews with the Brides of Dracula were quite entertaining too. I even got sucked into the interactive lab of Frankenstein. There are a heap of interviews with practically everyone involved in the movie, a lot of history about how this movie came about, the work behind the make-up and special effects and of course the bloopers, which is always first on my extra list. I think being such an entertaining movie the extras seemed a lot more attractive.

All the extras are listed as follows.

2 feature commentaries (with director Stephen Sommers & Dob Duscay and with Richard Roxburgh, Shuler Hensley and Will Kemp)

Explore Frankenstein?s Lab / Dracula?s Castle - a 360 degree tour

Bringing the monsters to life ? a look at the amazing special effects of Van Helsing

You are in the movie ? check out what it looked liked from a filmmakers perspective

The Legend of Van Helsing - a mini documentary on the Character of Van Helsing throughout history

Van Helsing: The Story, The Life, The Legend ? an interactive feature that provides a mini documentary on each of the film’s main characters

Track the Adventure: Van Helsing Map ? an interactive feature which allows you to discover secrets behind each of the sets

The music of Van Helsing

Dracula?s Lair is transformed ? a time lapse feature, witness the transition as the ?Coffin room? and ?Dracula?s Lab? sets are built, filmed and ultimately torn down.

Van Helsing Super Bowl Spot

Bloopers

Trailers

CONCLUSION

When Dracula and his Brides threaten Princess Anna and her town, the saviour that is the Roman church send in their best man, Van Helsing. Being so prepared, and being the only man for the job all he’ll need is a little help from the beautiful and dedicated Anna. But then he has learnt it’s not such an easy job fighting the evil that the Devil has sent from hell.