Van Helsing

[roguem]

I finally got to see "Van Helsing" last night, and I honestly don't know what to think. There was stuff I liked, and there was stuff I didn't like... I might have to say that this is my least favorite Hugh Jackman film.
Stephen Sommers has come a long way since his "Huck Finn" years, and I think he's become a little to fond of CGI effects. Now, you

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Why wont I like it?

[beluga]

Why? Why?

;-)

I know I'll get annoyed by the over-use of special effects..

But don't say I wont like it until I tell you. Then you can jump around and yell "I *knew* it!"

xx

Re: Why wont I like it?

[roguem]

I know you. I will be stunned if you find one thing you like. I'd love you to prove me wrong though.

View the film as a goody bag, where you have lots of gross stuff on to, and when you finally get to the bottom there's the candy you like. Best explination I can come up with.

[elvea_aure]

Am going to see Van Helsing tomorrow. Rather curious myself. Oh well, it's got Hugh Jackman AND David Wenham, so it can't be all that bad. ;)

[roguem]

Will be curious to hear what you thought about it. I loved Hugh and David.

[elvea_aure]

Guess what? At the last moment we decided to see Secret Window instead, and see Van Helsing later. -_-"

Secret Window was really good though. ^_^

[roguem]

Am gonna see "Secret Window" with my friends when I get home, looking forward to it. :)

[tygerx]

hmm.. well that's still good to know. I read a scathing review in the paper today and was like oh that's just one critic. But seems others are feeling it's a letdown too. Of course the fact that HE'S in it will mean I won't be all that disappointed, heh. Just can't go wrong with that. ;) But i'll have to see for myself. I remember being let down by LXG, that it looked real good in the trailer but the story was not satisfying. I love the monster/vampire/gothic stuff too so I dunno. And actually Underworld wasn't too bad to me, but sure it did have room for improvement.

Hopefully will see it soon enough. I've been dying to see Hugh again on the big screen and if you say he's kinda Wolvieish here then good enough for me :)

[roguem]

Yeah, I loved the parts where he was a little Wolvie.

And there was on second I loved. The 10 seconds surrounding when he turns away from the big clock and says "one". towards the end.

I have a thing for "the psycho look", he's sooo good at it.

[tygerx]

oohh.. psycho look. yes yes yes. Really is nice when someone appreciates the same things you do, lol! ;)

well i'm seeing it tommorrow.. with or without my friends! i'm not waiting for the weekend, but i can see it again with them. :P

[roguem]

Lets put it this way, you get to see him without his shirt, you get the "Psycho look" and he even growls, if that ain't enough to keep you happy I don't know... :P

Nice to know I'm not the only one who appreciates that stuff. Heh