theuglyinsect wrote:
I'll regret posting this, but I actually enjoyed Van Helsing.

Another thing about Van Helsing that never seems to be fairly recognized is that the cinematography is genuinely beautiful and the art direction is spot on in terms of the beautiful gothic sets...be they digital or otherwise. That's one aspect of the film Sommers absolutely nailed.

In regards to Sommer's first Mummy film- I though it was great. It was a big, fun b-movie and I really think Sommer's breathed new life into a franchise that was pretty stagnant.

The ['40s Kharis] sequels, which I actually enjoy quite a bit, from a critical standpoint probably represent the lowest point of Universal horror films. So this was a franchise that was in need of re-inventing and I think Sommer's did a great job with the first film- it was equal parts adventure, action & horror with just a slight bit of levity and humor to balance everyting out.
Whoa! Are you the same uglyinsect who ripped apart the new WOLF MAN and was so puzzled that many CHFBers liked it? Well, now at least I can better understand why!  
  

Last Edited By: Joe Karlosi Feb 21 10 7:15 PM. Edited 2 times.