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Van Helsing (2004) -- The notorious monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to stop Count Dracula who is using Dr. Frankenstein's research and a werewolf for some sinister purpose.
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User Rating:
5.5/10   63,063 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Stephen Sommers (written by)
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Release Date:
7 May 2004 (USA) more
Tagline:
The One Name They All Fear more
Plot:
The notorious monster hunter is sent to Transylvania to stop Count Dracula who is using Dr. Frankenstein's research and a werewolf for some sinister purpose. full summary | full synopsis
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2 wins & 13 nominations more
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Also Known As:
Van Helsing (Czech Republic)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for nonstop creature action violence and frightening images, and for sensuality.
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131 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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The dialogue in the scene where Anna drives a stake through Aleera and tells her "if you're going to kill someone kill them don't stand there taking about it" is almost identical to that of the scene in Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo. (1966), where after shooting the bounty hunter, Tuco tells him "if you're going to shoot someone, shoot them don't talk about it". more
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Continuity: Dracula is seen in several scenes to have all the fingers on his right hand, yet in the final fight with Van Helsing where he reveals the origin of Van Helsing's ring his hand seems to be missing the ring finger. However, in this scene Dracula's thumb also cannot be seen. He is obviously holding his ring finger folded to emphasize his missing ring. more
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Dr. Victor Frankenstein: It's alive. It's alive. It's alive!
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Silly, Fun Adventure, 26 June 2005
10/10
Author: MaximumMadness from United States

Many, many people have seen "Van Helsing" and said it is trash, a waste of time, etc, etc. But what they don't understand is that sometimes, with so much happening in the world, people need to let it all go so they can get some thrills from movies.

The plot of Van Helsing is somewhere between simple and complex. The back story is that Count Dracula and his three brides have given birth to countless offspring throughout the hundreds of years they've been living as vampires. They themselves were created from the living, but their children were not. They were born of the undead, and have never had the chance to come to life... or the afterlife vampires live. They simply are dead.

Then, Dracula comes upon a mad scientist named Dr. Frankenstein, whom wants to discover the secret of creating life. He helps the doctor in his sort-of admirable task of creating life, hoping to use his creation to bring life to his children. But it is not to be. As the film opens, Dr. Frankenstein is killed by Dracula, who no longer needs him, and his monster, whom Dracula needs to give the essence of life to his children, appears to perish in a fire.

A year later, Gabriel Van Helsing, a tortured man without a past is sent to Transylvania by the "Holy Order"... An organization of all of the religions of the world. With the assistance of a trusty sidekick, the still living monster of Frankenstein and a beautiful young woman, he must hunt down and destroy Dracula before he can give life to his thousands of children.

The reason I gave this movie a 9 out of 10 is that is never seems to get the recognition it deserves. It has great action, great actors, and a great story. (At least for a summer film) It's not the type of movie to be taken seriously, it's the type to sit down with some friends, have some popcorn, and get ready for a silly, scary, fun ride. I love it!. 9/10

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