All varieties of
otherworldly creatures come out to play in Stephen Sommers'
gothic carnival. Frankenstein's monster, ferocious
werewolves, vampire bat babies, a maniacal scientist named
Igor, and a CGI Dr. Jekyll are just a few. When they come
together, a thrilling fantasy adventure results, making
VAN HELSING a visual feast. Destined to fight the world's
evil, Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) is a warrior in a cowboy
hat and a trench coat, heavily armed with a rapid-fire
multi-arrow crossbow, among other gadgetry. A legion of
monks in Rome send Van Helsing to Transylvania to hunt the
immortal Count Dracula (Richard Roxburgh), who terrorizes
the local people with the help of his three vampire
brides. Especially threatened is the vixen Anna Valerious
(Kate Beckinsale), whose family also strives to kill the
Count. Van Helsing and Anna Valerious work together,
searching for the secret door to Dracula's lair. But it is
only after massive battles involving impossible stunts,
races on horse-pulled carriages, and the desecration of
enchanting medieval castles (all done with dizzying
computer graphics) that they succeed. Not only does the
eye candy keep on coming, the tongue-in-cheek writing and
deep Transylvanian accents perfect the film with a dose of
dark humor!!
Rating Reason:
For Nonstop Creature Action
Violence and Frightening Images, and for Sensuality.
Starring: Elena Anaya,
Kate Beckinsale, Silvia Colloca, Shuler Hensley, Hugh
Jackman, Will Kempe, Josie Maran, Kevin J. O'Connor,
Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham
Directed By:
Stephen Sommers
Release Information:
Studio: Umvd
Theatrical Release Date: May 7, 2004
DVD Release Date: February 8, 2005
Run Time: 132 minutes
Production Company: Universal/DreamWorks
Package Type: Keep Case
Dual-Layer Format
DVD Features:
Encoding:
Region 1 (U.S.
and Canada only). This DVD will probably NOT
be viewable in other countries.
Aspect Ratio(s):
Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1
Available Audio Tracks:
English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0
Surround)
Languages: English, French
and Spanish
Available Subtitles: French and Spanish
Closed Captioned:
Yes (English)
Bonus Features:
Explore Dracula's Castle - Through an
Innovative 360° Self-Guided Tour, Discover the
Stunning Environments of Van Helsing That You
Couldn't See in Theaters.
Bringing the Monsters to Life - From Pencil
Sketches Through Complete Digital Composition, the
Experts at Industrial Light & Magic Show How the
Van Helsing Monsters Were Brought to Life.
You Are in the Movie - Experience
Movie-Making Magic Through Miniature Cameras on the
Set That Give You the Actor's Perspective on the
Filming of a Scene.
The Legend of Van Helsing - The Evolution
of the Legendary Character Throughout Film History.
Feature Commentaries - With Director Stephen
Sommers, Bob Duscay, Richard Roxburgh, Shuler Hensley
and Will Kemp.
Play The Van Helsing Xbox Game - Put This
DVD into Your Xbox Console and Play the First Level of
the Stunning Van Helsing Xbox Game!
