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    Well just got back from watching this movie this avo and I was really looking forward to it, being a big fan of the comic book based movies.

    Hugh Jackman seemed to play the role well, and Kate Beckinsale was absolutely gorgeous in it (grrrrr), but personally I think i'm getting bored of seeing CGI monsters in movies now and think they quite often just look daft and this movie went a bit overboard on CGI tbh. I'd like a return to SFX guys working their arse off to create realistic looking monsters there were too many parts in this movie where I was just left under-awed by the CGI.

    The story is harmless enough, I wont spoil it, but I guess you already know it's gonna be about our man Van against the beasties, I didn't have a problem with that,. What I did have a problem with was the dreadfull script, it's dire, there must only be about 30 mins of actuall dialogue in the entire movie, the rest of it is just silly CGI monsters and swinging around. Quite often i felt myself saying "oh dear me" when certain silly lines in the script appeared.

    It's a real shame as they could have done a real real good job of this title, but instead i'm left thinking it was wasted, literally the best thing about it is the gorgeous Kate Beckinsale in a basque all the wya through the movie

    Even die-hard comic book fans will find it hard to give this anything more than 7/10
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    Default Re: [2004] Van Helsing

    I've just got from watching it, LOTS of cgi must have cost a bit to make. I thought it was a great film I don't know how it compares to the comic but overall def worth a watch, some funny bits at times.

    I will be buying it when the DVD arrives.

    Kate looks good in it too :thumbs

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    well i went the pics with the family and we all thought it was fab .i would say go to the pics to get the most from this film as itm deservs to be seen there . lots of good looking cgi stuff some jump out of your seats bits as well. Draculas wives are great verygood cgi of them flying around

    8/10 from me

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    Have to disagree here guys i thought it was crap, Way too much CGI and not enough original makeup.

    This is definately 1 to watch on your TV with your home cinema system cranked up at least the CGI effects wont look as bad.

    4/10 :nono

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    definitley agree with your point about there being way too much CGI and not enough original makeup, but I think 4/10 was a bit harsh

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    Default Re: [2004] Van Helsing

    Film wasnt that bad - Ive certainly seen worst. I think a 7/10 is fair.

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    This film was cheap... the story line was very poor as was the acting. 5/10 Punisher was better than that!

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    I'm with Cueball and Digi, it was a huge steaming pile of turd, and two hours of my life I'll never get back. All those special effects (vastly overdone) made them miss out little things like a script, acting etc. Horrific how films like that ever get commissioned.
    Constant stream of people leaving all the way through, which kept me amused (luckily, as the film didn't)

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    Me and Cue Ball have to disagree on another film!!

    I thought as a kids film is was good. An old fashoined adventure film with a hero, comedic sidekick and a fit bird.

    Interesting new take on the stories... 7/10
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