VanHelsing is a 2004 action horror film written and directed by Stephen Sommers. It stars HughJackman as monster hunter VanHelsing and Kate Beckinsale as Anna Valerious. · Sent on a mission by the top tier in Vatican City, VanHelsing is tasked with ensuring the demise of Dracula (Richard Roxburgh) and keeping a watchful eye over Anna (Beckinsale) and Velkan... With HughJackman in the title role of the legendary monster hunter and Kate Beckinsale as the courageous vampire hunter Anna Valerious, the film created a spectacular crossover of the greatest figures of gothic horror: Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolf Man. · VanHelsing (HughJackman, Wolverine in the “ X-Men ” movies) is sometimes portrayed as young, sometimes old in the Dracula movies. Here he’s a professional monster-killer with a Phantom of the Opera hat, who picks up a dedicated friar named Carl (David Wenham) as his sidekick. · With its blend of action-packed sequences, gothic atmosphere, and a compelling lead performance by HughJackman, “VanHelsing” remains a memorable entry in the monster movie genre, inviting audiences to revisit the shadows of Transylvania and the eternal struggle against the forces of darkness. · By exploring themes of redemption, identity, and the nature of monstrosity, VanHelsing adds a modern twist to timeless tales, solidifying its place as a cult favourite in the realm of supernatural cinema. · Monster movies are supposed to be at least a little campy, so VanHelsing gets away with it, but fully CG monsters generally don't feel as real. Still, their deaths feel more grounded because the protagonist's novel reliquaries and weapons are designed to look mechanical and functional.
