This and Bad Moon have the best designs hands down. Dog Soldiers is close behind. I need to watch Silver Bullet. As long as werewolves DONT look like Twilight, or American "werewolf" in London, then they're on the right track.
@@actualartist3082 These are my favorite designe for werewolves, to hell with the oversized wolfs in Twilight. But the one from American Werewolf from In London is terrifying, just because its not bi-pedal doesnt mean it's not a kickass design...that things looks like a demon from hell and i love it, but i do prefer bi-pedal werewolves like the ones in this movie,
I always saw it as Velkan fighting the change so his sister had time to escape, while Van Helsing embraces it so he can kill Dracula. That's why the transformations were so different.
Considering that Velkan and Van Helsin's fur colour matched their hair colour, I agree that the werewolf at the beginning must've been quite old, since he was very grey/white
@@Nightwolf11700 Nah their elder was found in the movie. He was the one Dracula tried to use with the lightning rod but it didn't work because he was only human and couldnt withstand the power
No it isn't the humanoid Werewolf form and being forced to transform during the full moon is something that Hollywood came up with.true werewolves transform into wolves and can transform at will
@@packking287There's really no such thing as a true werewolf. In some legends there are people, as you said, who can transform at will but then there's the classic forced to transform during the full moon. Hell, in some mythologies there are people who can transform at will but then when the full moon comes around they are forced to transform. In different mythologies, werewolf forms can go from people who turn into straight up wolves, people who turn into giant wolves, people who have wolf heads or even the wolf human hybrid. Mythology about men turning into wolves is as old (or older) than civilization and comes from many different cultures throughout the ages. The wolf human hybrid form isn't something that Hollywood created but is what Hollywood made popular (and one would say the standard of werewolves)
This is the way werewolves should look and how they act and their size is just perfect, I don’t want to see a gangly werewolf because the creature is pure savage strength and brutality, especially Van helsing’s size. Also Frankenstein’s monster was done well he’s not a monster just misunderstood and fears people and fire because of what happened to him and the actor did a phenomenal job with the voice and mannerisms Also Dracula was so well done, he has that air of power around him but is so charming and cool that you just couldn’t help but listen especially with how calm and friendly he was to Gabriel and how he really seems to think of him like an old fiends really shows how threatening he is but also how charming he can be, especially with how he’s able to shrug off a lot of damage especially that cross and return to his way of talking like it was a simple irritation
I hate how this movie has literally the best werewolves but no other movie can mimic their cgi. Like no other movie has better werewolves than this movie!!
Look at Episode 10 Shape-Shifters from LD+R [Love, Death + Robots] It's pretty similar, not exactly the same. But it's pretty good for a short story if you haven't seen it. I highly recommend LD+R it's an amazing series
That's why Mrs Beckinsale decided to retire from fighting monsters and I don't blame her. She's already passed up 5 roles each giving her 5 million a piece
i dont think they are stuck in wolf form forever or atleast while they are still alive because we saw vulkan in human form before he dies. this was my favorite child hood movie .keep up the interesting work.
The likely explanation is that anyone without a strong will to resist the wolf on a regular basis will eventually be stuck as the wolf after transforming one too many times.
They tell us in the movie that once bitten and before midnight of the first full moon they will go into and out of wolf form. Once it strikes 12 on the night of the first full moon once bitten it becomes permanent. Like in the final fight, while the full moon is visible Van Helsing is in wolf form, but to build tension the moon goes behind some clouds and he shifts back to human. Once the clock strikes twelve regardless of visible moon or not he would become a proper animal who answers to Dracula. Part of why Drac was stalling for time and taunting him.
I think Van Helsing's werewolf form is much bigger and possibly more stronger and an little more chance of retain his human self more time than regular werewolfs is because, as we know, he was the Archangel Gabriel (the left hand of God) now incarnated as a mortal but with some limited but notable enhanced physical and mental skills
The werewolves in this movie are beautiful. And I’ve always loved different variations of werewolves no matter how attractive or less attractive they are. But this one has one of the most beautiful werewolves I’ve ever seen in any movie to date. The reason why Dracula was so very arrogant is because he had power over all werewolves, it’s kind of like freezer when it comes to the sand he knew there was a possibility one might be more powerful than yourself but the likelihood of that happening statistically so was less than 1%. So arrogance would play a factor as in it was highly unlikely that there would ever over the course of their lifetime come up against an adversary were an opponent who would grow in power beyond that. Even know they were prophecies that kind of foreshadow that. His arrogance is a result of him winning. Dracula that is. I absolutely love this movie and I am smitten with the concept and specifically Van Helsing‘s werewolf form. It’s a little contradictory if you think about it. He has enough willpower to kill Dracula. But he doesn’t have that same rare form of powerful willpower in order to stop himself from killing the woman that he loves. I would see it as two points. One VanHelsing is the most exceptional werewolf in the entire world. And to it was always his destiny to kill Dracula. Which stems back from there origin which definitely need its own prequel. No matter the movie no matter the lure, no matter the legend. One thing is consistent is that werewolves and vampires are enemies on every level. In this movie there is a supernatural power one has over the other a master/apprentice relationship of sorts. But I find this so fascinating very interesting. The vampires are known for the power and the werewolves are known for their speed. But it was this movie that personified with my theory what has been the entire time. Is that it is the werewolves that hold the power not just the speed. And when a werewolf that has enough strength and willpower defies a vampire it will defeat them. Not every single one of one who find the ability to overcome their Enemy.
Can you do a video for the Castlevania Lords of Shadows. I know it is not a movie and its a game but you will love the supernatural creatures and the plot including the whole story is based of Satan,Gabriel and other characteristics of the bible. Just a suggestion.
We know where the werewolf curse came from - The Hollow. She cursed the bloodlines of those who were involved in her death lol Great video, as always 🙂I truly wish we got the Dark Universe, we could have had Hugh Jackman's Van Helsing with Luke Evans' Dracula, but that was too much sexiness for the studios to deal with so they backed off!
Cooooogan Loooollllllins!! Love this channel. Just when you get the feeling something is missing in the day, Cogan drops a video, now all is right. Much appreciated.
When you said “if you blew them up with a bomb; that’d work too” reminds me of the werewolf from The Monster Squad that was blown up with dynamite and his limbs and body flew back together.
This is just my own little headcanon but I like to think that the Werewolf curse was a divine punshiment by God on Lycaon the man whose name we give to Lycanthrophy. He was the first Werewolf and is considered the progentier of the curse. Which has spread all across Europe. I like to think it would explain why Dracula could be harmed by one, as the divine aspect of the curse counteracts Dracula's demonic one. As for him being able to control or command them, I think that is a result of werewolves lacking much control, and through some kind of magic or aura of power Dracula is able to dominate these creatures into his servitude. Like how he does with animals in Bram Stoker's original novel
god i love this movie. when i was a kid in school, the actor that played dracula came to our school to read edgar allen poe to us (before he played dracula iirc). he single handedly started my passion for gothic literature with his reading lol
I sorta get the feeling that the "cure" for lycanthropy was actually just Dracula's blood. The syringe was just a backup, because he wouldn't have much time to grab it if he was in a fight for his life. But this would imply that Gabriel was actually already being healed by the blood he has gotten from killing Dracula which makes Anna's sacrifice unnecessary... sadly. So I could be wrong, but it sorta holds up since the "cure" only works on a pre-full moon werewolf.
1:53 I thought this werewolf was maybe the elder of Anna's family. It bears a scar above its eye like the elder has. Just my thoughts. Love your channel ❤
Hi Cogan Lollins! About the origin of Werewolves in Van Helsing's universe, I think that it could be the work of the Devil. The Dark Lord may have granted immortality and a lot of other terrific powers to Dracula, but could not give him "true, eternal life", since that is only given by God (as they say, "the Devil made the pots, but not the covers") or, otherwise, wouldn't want to. What if Dracula, free of every weakness, would have tried to make a coup for Hell's Throne? The Devil had all the interest in leaving a "backdoor" in his newfound lieutenant ... in the detail a creature which Dracula keeps close to himself since he has control over it (as well as the Devil himself, probably), but that also possesses (unconsciously) an inner, narrow window of opportunity to strike him down if it's necessary. God, in his inscrutable will, in this universe, probably decided that his left hand would have got to arm himself with the power of the Devil and go through the path left open by him, to seal the destiny of his greatest servant ... or at least this is what I hypothesized. About the reason behind the choice of Dracula for a single vial of antidote instead of an armory of silver bullets ... pride (and mostly plot) I suppose. And lastly, thinking at the Dwergi, I always thought about creatures inspired by the original Dark Elves/Dwarfs of Norse Mythology. My best regards to You!
It is interesting that when Valkan shoots the werewolf with a silver bullet, it appears to bleed red blood from the wound, not the green blood that wounds caused by normal bullets bleed - perhaps this signifies that the wound is effecting the person within the cursed beast as opposed to the monster's own unnatural flesh?
I have always thought this was an underappreciated movie. You don't see a lot of people speak highly of it, but I have liked this movie since its release. Also, if the brother killed the werewolf who turned him, shouldn't that cure the brother's werewolf-ism? Guess that isn't how it works in this universe. Van Helsing sequel when????? I'd pitch in a dollar or two in order to get the ball rolling lol 😆 Also, that wolf transformation is amazing when he crawls up the wall and rips his skin off.
Werewolf tv series 1987y Nicholas Remy was over 2,000 years old. Great werewolfs and interesting lore. In episode Gray Wolf, one of them talks about what it was like to hunt after the big ice. Which could mean that he lived during the Ice Age.
The first werewolf was actually the father of the siblings. In the scene where Velkan returns to Dracula's Castle, Dracula mentions using werewolves to grant his children life. I believe Dracula used what energy he could from their father , killing him in the process. Therefore he can continue towards his goals, while ensuring he doesn't have more than one werewolf as a threat.
True werewolves transform into wolves and can transform at will.the Humanoid Werewolf and being forced to transform during the full moon is something that Hollywood came up with
When Dracula hold Van Helsing's silver cross, he cried in pain as the silver melts. Silver also hurts Dracula too. As for armies, werewolves are feral creatures, Dracula keeps a few to avoid any out of control outbreak that might messed with his livestock, mankind, or avoid any chance any werewolf might have a free will to fight him and kill him.
I all ways thought the werewolf at the start was their dad/Missing old dude that had been turned. I saw Van Helsing when it first came out and was captivated by the effects and the monsters. I bought the DVD as soon as it was released and watched it until the DVD was so worn and beat up it couldn't play any more. I really wish they would have continued the franchise like was originally planed.
The green blood i always thought was a call back to the hound of Baskerville. When the guy poured "green blood" and creating the hound like a scooby doo villian. Id be sad if this wasn't the case.
I didn’t understand the part about staying stuck in Wolf form after the first full moon? I thought the brother turned into the Werewolf and then turned back into human, and then again into a Werewolf, and then when he died he turned back into human??
I don’t know if I remember he turned back into a human one more time and then when he turned back into a wolf at the end, that was the last time we will see him as a man
I believe Velkan simply transformed back & forth uncontrollably and repeatedly until his first full moon during the experiment. At which point he permanently changed until he died. And Van Helsing wasn’t the only or first to do the permanent transformation for werewolves. It was also in Viking Wolf, Jack Nicholsons Wolf, Ginger Snaps and Williams Werewolves of Underworld.
You should do the Werewolves of the Underrated 2014 Canadian Movie Wolves. It's an excellent underrated Werewolf Flick and they have my new favorite werewolves.
Didn't even get a notification for this Bloody RUclips sometimes. To me 5 of the oldest Werewolfs are in no Order. Marcus's Brother - Underworld. The Beast of Gevaudan - Teen Wolf. The Wolfman Father - The Wolfman 2010. The Viking Wolf - Viking Wolf. Skyrim Werewolfs. Elder Scrolls. I know one is a Species of them and not a single one but i think it counts. I hope this helps i love Werewolfs more then i like Vampires and i can't wait for the count down 😃 Respect and keep up the epic work.
I loved this Dracula version so damn awesome has both a touch of cheesy and over the top but also has that presence of Royalty and commanding a presence of authority.
If i remember correctly the first werewolf myth is Greek. A king named Lycaon said to be the first werewolf ever similar to Cain being first vampire (hence the name lycanthropy)
You spoke of the Werewolves neon green blood, but if you take another look at the part where the werewolf gets shot and killed, when the silver bullet hits him his blood is red. I kinda feel like in post someone was like, "Why green?" When they said idk they must have been told to scrap it
My favourite too without any complains. I have said this before and say this now when CG is done right it will always be good even after remaster. There is no film like van helsing. #vanhelsing #fanforever
A Vampire, approached me , as a nurse, resently, at a four day, stay at a hospital. I am not, at Liberty, to state which hospital. The nurse, gave out certain clues, that he was a Vampire; like saying the number 666, for absolutely no reason. I just laughed it off. The Vampire, nurse also stated that he would be watching me, odd, since, I was being discharged. Lastly, in a conversation, he said, he had done, everything that I had done in life. Thus, mirroring, my life, though, I was older than he. And I had not, gone to medical school. Where, did he find the years, to do all the things, that I had done? Odd, could Vampire nurse, be the very, sentinel, that had been insidiously, following me, while I had slept, many months ago? Whom, also stated to "Bring me over" via dream-state. All the best Shaun
This movie did werewolves design really well. IMHO I like the giant wolf version better but this humanoid wolf is the next best thing. It continuously perplexes me how others get the designs wrong, in some cases so wrong if you weren't told in the show that it's a werewolf you wouldn't know.
I remember seeing a behind the scenes where the director (I think) of Underworld said during the concept of their werewolves they should be cat like. Not in ability just look similar to cats. Really appreciated the werewolves appearance in Van Helsing despite their CGI
I find the thing between vampires and werwolves so interesting, a lot of modern werwolf lore comes drom thwbook Dracula that technically does not feature any. Dracula himself turns imto a wolf and commands Wolves and in the short story draculas guest he plays rescue dog for the implied to be jonathan harker main character in his wolf form . . . .like genuine rescue dog!!!
I would say the closest design to this(which I probably like more than Van Hellsing’s werewolf) is the one from the series Wolf Pack. Sadly though this form is an abnormality, so if it’s picked up we probably won’t ever see it again.
What about Marcus and Michael and Lucien focus Michael was a hybrid babe her and werewolf what about Eve the first natural Born hybrid of a vampire and a hybrid
This movie held (and still holds) the gold standard for how Werewolves SHOULD look.
This and Bad Moon have the best designs hands down. Dog Soldiers is close behind. I need to watch Silver Bullet. As long as werewolves DONT look like Twilight, or American "werewolf" in London, then they're on the right track.
@@actualartist3082 These are my favorite designe for werewolves, to hell with the oversized wolfs in Twilight. But the one from American Werewolf from In London is terrifying, just because its not bi-pedal doesnt mean it's not a kickass design...that things looks like a demon from hell and i love it, but i do prefer bi-pedal werewolves like the ones in this movie,
@@actualartist3082dog soldiers has the best design.
absolutely
I agree, shapeshifters episode of love death and robots is right up there as well
I always saw it as Velkan fighting the change so his sister had time to escape, while Van Helsing embraces it so he can kill Dracula. That's why the transformations were so different.
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That's a great headcanon.
Makes a Lot of Sense!
Considering that Velkan and Van Helsin's fur colour matched their hair colour, I agree that the werewolf at the beginning must've been quite old, since he was very grey/white
I always thought it was one of their ancestors that Dracula turned into a werewolf
@@dragoncastle771 i always thought it was their missing elder.
@@Nightwolf11700 Nah their elder was found in the movie. He was the one Dracula tried to use with the lightning rod but it didn't work because he was only human and couldnt withstand the power
The Werewolf at the beginning was there dad
@@packking287 yeah he was the one that went missing
The best Werewolf designs out there. This is the movie I use to compare every other Werewolf design to.
Cough cough bloodborne cough cough. It's why I liked it so much. Only werewolf I ever saw that was better than the van hellsing ones whom I loved
As do I 👍
No it isn't the humanoid Werewolf form and being forced to transform during the full moon is something that Hollywood came up with.true werewolves transform into wolves and can transform at will
@@packking287 native or European perspective
@@packking287There's really no such thing as a true werewolf.
In some legends there are people, as you said, who can transform at will but then there's the classic forced to transform during the full moon. Hell, in some mythologies there are people who can transform at will but then when the full moon comes around they are forced to transform.
In different mythologies, werewolf forms can go from people who turn into straight up wolves, people who turn into giant wolves, people who have wolf heads or even the wolf human hybrid.
Mythology about men turning into wolves is as old (or older) than civilization and comes from many different cultures throughout the ages.
The wolf human hybrid form isn't something that Hollywood created but is what Hollywood made popular (and one would say the standard of werewolves)
Literally the best looking werewolf design on film in my opinion. These werewolves are perfection
Agreed
This is the way werewolves should look and how they act and their size is just perfect, I don’t want to see a gangly werewolf because the creature is pure savage strength and brutality, especially Van helsing’s size. Also Frankenstein’s monster was done well he’s not a monster just misunderstood and fears people and fire because of what happened to him and the actor did a phenomenal job with the voice and mannerisms
Also Dracula was so well done, he has that air of power around him but is so charming and cool that you just couldn’t help but listen especially with how calm and friendly he was to Gabriel and how he really seems to think of him like an old fiends really shows how threatening he is but also how charming he can be, especially with how he’s able to shrug off a lot of damage especially that cross and return to his way of talking like it was a simple irritation
I love the Intense Catholic Frankestein's Monster
I hate how this movie has literally the best werewolves but no other movie can mimic their cgi. Like no other movie has better werewolves than this movie!!
Look at Episode 10 Shape-Shifters from LD+R [Love, Death + Robots] It's pretty similar, not exactly the same. But it's pretty good for a short story if you haven't seen it. I highly recommend LD+R it's an amazing series
Bad moons werewolf’s was pretty scary looking
Is it just me or does Kate Beckinsale have TOO much experience fighting werewolves? 😅
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No such thing as too much lol
Might be something to that...
Never thought about it like that😂!
That's why Mrs Beckinsale decided to retire from fighting monsters and I don't blame her. She's already passed up 5 roles each giving her 5 million a piece
My favourite werewolf design 💯 still holds up in my opinion 👌🏻
i dont think they are stuck in wolf form forever or atleast while they are still alive because we saw vulkan in human form before he dies. this was my favorite child hood movie .keep up the interesting work.
The likely explanation is that anyone without a strong will to resist the wolf on a regular basis will eventually be stuck as the wolf after transforming one too many times.
They tell us in the movie that once bitten and before midnight of the first full moon they will go into and out of wolf form. Once it strikes 12 on the night of the first full moon once bitten it becomes permanent.
Like in the final fight, while the full moon is visible Van Helsing is in wolf form, but to build tension the moon goes behind some clouds and he shifts back to human. Once the clock strikes twelve regardless of visible moon or not he would become a proper animal who answers to Dracula. Part of why Drac was stalling for time and taunting him.
A fully turned werewolf does revert back to human form when it's about to die.
I loved this movie. Thank you for the review.
of course! this movie and underworld are my favorite films that feature both vampires and werewolves
I think Van Helsing's werewolf form is much bigger and possibly more stronger and an little more chance of retain his human self more time than regular werewolfs is because, as we know, he was the Archangel Gabriel (the left hand of God) now incarnated as a mortal but with some limited but notable enhanced physical and mental skills
Yes finally someone gets it that van Helsing is the archangel Gabriel I've been saying that for years
one of the best if not the best Werewolf designs
This movie lives rent free in my head
The werewolves in this movie are beautiful. And I’ve always loved different variations of werewolves no matter how attractive or less attractive they are. But this one has one of the most beautiful werewolves I’ve ever seen in any movie to date.
The reason why Dracula was so very arrogant is because he had power over all werewolves, it’s kind of like freezer when it comes to the sand he knew there was a possibility one might be more powerful than yourself but the likelihood of that happening statistically so was less than 1%. So arrogance would play a factor as in it was highly unlikely that there would ever over the course of their lifetime come up against an adversary were an opponent who would grow in power beyond that. Even know they were prophecies that kind of foreshadow that.
His arrogance is a result of him winning. Dracula that is.
I absolutely love this movie and I am smitten with the concept and specifically Van Helsing‘s werewolf form. It’s a little contradictory if you think about it. He has enough willpower to kill Dracula. But he doesn’t have that same rare form of powerful willpower in order to stop himself from killing the woman that he loves. I would see it as two points. One VanHelsing is the most exceptional werewolf in the entire world. And to it was always his destiny to kill Dracula. Which stems back from there origin which definitely need its own prequel.
No matter the movie no matter the lure, no matter the legend. One thing is consistent is that werewolves and vampires are enemies on every level. In this movie there is a supernatural power one has over the other a master/apprentice relationship of sorts. But I find this so fascinating very interesting.
The vampires are known for the power and the werewolves are known for their speed. But it was this movie that personified with my theory what has been the entire time. Is that it is the werewolves that hold the power not just the speed. And when a werewolf that has enough strength and willpower defies a vampire it will defeat them. Not every single one of one who find the ability to overcome their Enemy.
Can you do a video for the Castlevania Lords of Shadows. I know it is not a movie and its a game but you will love the supernatural creatures and the plot including the whole story is based of Satan,Gabriel and other characteristics of the bible. Just a suggestion.
Dracula first used the cure on van helsing after their legendary battle in the past that’s how he knows it works
I also loved that each werewolf were unique in there appearance, from fur colour to teeth design.
We know where the werewolf curse came from - The Hollow. She cursed the bloodlines of those who were involved in her death lol Great video, as always 🙂I truly wish we got the Dark Universe, we could have had Hugh Jackman's Van Helsing with Luke Evans' Dracula, but that was too much sexiness for the studios to deal with so they backed off!
Cooooogan Loooollllllins!! Love this channel. Just when you get the feeling something is missing in the day, Cogan drops a video, now all is right. Much appreciated.
When you said “if you blew them up with a bomb; that’d work too” reminds me of the werewolf from The Monster Squad that was blown up with dynamite and his limbs and body flew back together.
I absolutely loved Dracula in this movie! His "Oh Gabriel" is something I can hear clearly in my head and I haven't seen the movie in like 2 years
This is just my own little headcanon but I like to think that the Werewolf curse was a divine punshiment by God on Lycaon the man whose name we give to Lycanthrophy. He was the first Werewolf and is considered the progentier of the curse. Which has spread all across Europe. I like to think it would explain why Dracula could be harmed by one, as the divine aspect of the curse counteracts Dracula's demonic one. As for him being able to control or command them, I think that is a result of werewolves lacking much control, and through some kind of magic or aura of power Dracula is able to dominate these creatures into his servitude. Like how he does with animals in Bram Stoker's original novel
Easily the best depictions of a werewolf, I love this movie. Got me into the supernatural. Much love Cogan ❤️
The dwergi are probably a reference to the duergar, ugly dwarves from British folklore, also found in Forgotten Realms lore.
I absolutely love your videos. Thank you for making them!!
Been waiting for this! I absolutely love this movie, thanks for covering it!
god i love this movie. when i was a kid in school, the actor that played dracula came to our school to read edgar allen poe to us (before he played dracula iirc). he single handedly started my passion for gothic literature with his reading lol
Most beautiful werewolves EVER, PERIOD!
I sorta get the feeling that the "cure" for lycanthropy was actually just Dracula's blood. The syringe was just a backup, because he wouldn't have much time to grab it if he was in a fight for his life. But this would imply that Gabriel was actually already being healed by the blood he has gotten from killing Dracula which makes Anna's sacrifice unnecessary... sadly. So I could be wrong, but it sorta holds up since the "cure" only works on a pre-full moon werewolf.
Hey Cogan, been subscriber forever now since before you blew-up! Keep up the good work mate, love the videos
1:53 I thought this werewolf was maybe the elder of Anna's family. It bears a scar above its eye like the elder has. Just my thoughts. Love your channel ❤
Hi Cogan Lollins!
About the origin of Werewolves in Van Helsing's universe, I think that it could be the work of the Devil. The Dark Lord may have granted immortality and a lot of other terrific powers to Dracula, but could not give him "true, eternal life", since that is only given by God (as they say, "the Devil made the pots, but not the covers") or, otherwise, wouldn't want to. What if Dracula, free of every weakness, would have tried to make a coup for Hell's Throne? The Devil had all the interest in leaving a "backdoor" in his newfound lieutenant ... in the detail a creature which Dracula keeps close to himself since he has control over it (as well as the Devil himself, probably), but that also possesses (unconsciously) an inner, narrow window of opportunity to strike him down if it's necessary.
God, in his inscrutable will, in this universe, probably decided that his left hand would have got to arm himself with the power of the Devil and go through the path left open by him, to seal the destiny of his greatest servant ... or at least this is what I hypothesized.
About the reason behind the choice of Dracula for a single vial of antidote instead of an armory of silver bullets ... pride (and mostly plot) I suppose.
And lastly, thinking at the Dwergi, I always thought about creatures inspired by the original Dark Elves/Dwarfs of Norse Mythology.
My best regards to You!
It is interesting that when Valkan shoots the werewolf with a silver bullet, it appears to bleed red blood from the wound, not the green blood that wounds caused by normal bullets bleed - perhaps this signifies that the wound is effecting the person within the cursed beast as opposed to the monster's own unnatural flesh?
Why am I just now learning that Hagrid and Mr. Hyde were played by the same guy? RIP
Man! I remember this 20 years ago!
Great video as always. You should do a video on the werewolf from Bad Moon.
The Werewolves from Dog Soldiers look so good!!
I saw Van Helsing when I was like 10 and loved it, to this day, it is one of my favourite films
2:35 I think it is confirmed in the movie that the werewolf they killed was their late father.
I agree that werewolfs from van Helsing look very good and it is my favorite desing but I alsow like desing from werewolf with Benicio del Toro
I have always thought this was an underappreciated movie. You don't see a lot of people speak highly of it, but I have liked this movie since its release. Also, if the brother killed the werewolf who turned him, shouldn't that cure the brother's werewolf-ism? Guess that isn't how it works in this universe. Van Helsing sequel when????? I'd pitch in a dollar or two in order to get the ball rolling lol 😆
Also, that wolf transformation is amazing when he crawls up the wall and rips his skin off.
Werewolf tv series 1987y Nicholas Remy was over 2,000 years old.
Great werewolfs and interesting lore. In episode Gray Wolf, one of them talks about what it was like to hunt after the big ice. Which could mean that he lived during the Ice Age.
I remember watching that, I was 9, but it was awesome 😊😊😊
@@thralldumehammerYeah, it was a good show, a bit goofy at times, but with a good story.
The first werewolf was actually the father of the siblings. In the scene where Velkan returns to Dracula's Castle, Dracula mentions using werewolves to grant his children life. I believe Dracula used what energy he could from their father , killing him in the process. Therefore he can continue towards his goals, while ensuring he doesn't have more than one werewolf as a threat.
Not many videos will I like and comment but yours deserve more 👌
You have to remember Velkin was fighting the change but Van Helsing just went with it maybe that's why VH's change is so quick and smooth.
I always thought that it was implied that the first Werewolf in Van Hellsing was either Velkan and Anna's father, or Velarious the Elder himself.
This was a brilliant movie - Hugh Jackman is just the icing on the cake
I think the difference in transformation time is because Gabriel was relying on it to fight, while Velkan was trying to fight it.
I agree Werewolves in this movie looks so good. as well as how they transform. that skin ripping action was so good.
True werewolves transform into wolves and can transform at will.the Humanoid Werewolf and being forced to transform during the full moon is something that Hollywood came up with
Great as always, love it!
Sticking with werewolves, how about the Wulfen from Warhammer 40k?
When Dracula hold Van Helsing's silver cross, he cried in pain as the silver melts. Silver also hurts Dracula too.
As for armies, werewolves are feral creatures, Dracula keeps a few to avoid any out of control outbreak that might messed with his livestock, mankind, or avoid any chance any werewolf might have a free will to fight him and kill him.
0:25 Faramir did not endure his father's insults to be remembered as the narrator of Spartans.
I wish werewolves continued to look like this.
I all ways thought the werewolf at the start was their dad/Missing old dude that had been turned. I saw Van Helsing when it first came out and was captivated by the effects and the monsters. I bought the DVD as soon as it was released and watched it until the DVD was so worn and beat up it couldn't play any more. I really wish they would have continued the franchise like was originally planed.
The green blood i always thought was a call back to the hound of Baskerville. When the guy poured "green blood" and creating the hound like a scooby doo villian. Id be sad if this wasn't the case.
I didn’t understand the part about staying stuck in Wolf form after the first full moon? I thought the brother turned into the Werewolf and then turned back into human, and then again into a Werewolf, and then when he died he turned back into human??
I don’t know if I remember he turned back into a human one more time and then when he turned back into a wolf at the end, that was the last time we will see him as a man
I believe Velkan simply transformed back & forth uncontrollably and repeatedly until his first full moon during the experiment. At which point he permanently changed until he died.
And Van Helsing wasn’t the only or first to do the permanent transformation for werewolves. It was also in Viking Wolf, Jack Nicholsons Wolf, Ginger Snaps and Williams Werewolves of Underworld.
can you cover "He never died"? Pretty sure you`d get a kick out of it, a different take on the immortal blood drinking being.
You should do the Werewolves of the Underrated 2014 Canadian Movie Wolves. It's an excellent underrated Werewolf Flick and they have my new favorite werewolves.
Hey cogan, was wondering when you're next video was going to be up , any chance of covering stakeland 2
Varamir had been transported to another realm after he joined the army to battle Sauron, now he dealt with werewolves & vampires 😂 lol
I always assumed the first werewolf was their father , considering Velkan found his pops burnt to a crisp in that castle
Didn't even get a notification for this Bloody RUclips sometimes.
To me 5 of the oldest Werewolfs are in no Order.
Marcus's Brother - Underworld.
The Beast of Gevaudan - Teen Wolf.
The Wolfman Father - The Wolfman 2010.
The Viking Wolf - Viking Wolf.
Skyrim Werewolfs. Elder Scrolls.
I know one is a Species of them and not a single one but i think it counts.
I hope this helps i love Werewolfs more then i like Vampires and i can't wait for the count down 😃
Respect and keep up the epic work.
I loved this Dracula version so damn awesome has both a touch of cheesy and over the top but also has that presence of Royalty and commanding a presence of authority.
If i remember correctly the first werewolf myth is Greek. A king named Lycaon said to be the first werewolf ever similar to Cain being first vampire (hence the name lycanthropy)
Fun Fact: Silver makes tribble bullets. To use them, you need to be close. Real close.
You spoke of the Werewolves neon green blood, but if you take another look at the part where the werewolf gets shot and killed, when the silver bullet hits him his blood is red. I kinda feel like in post someone was like, "Why green?" When they said idk they must have been told to scrap it
This is one of the best movies till date
Lets sign a Petition to make a Spin Off with the Origin of the werewolf of the Van Helsing Universe man..need them back on Screen in the late 1600s
Do a video on the werewolves from the Netflix show The order. Definitely some of the most unique and strongest
Don't forget about the great Kevin James O'Connor who played Igor and Beni in the Mummy series!
one of my favorite movies, and underworld is my close second
My favourite too without any complains. I have said this before and say this now when CG is done right it will always be good even after remaster. There is no film like van helsing. #vanhelsing #fanforever
A Video on an Underrated 20 year old movie? Yes Please
You gotta do oldest werewolves next
A Vampire, approached me , as a nurse, resently, at a four day, stay at a hospital. I am not, at Liberty, to state which hospital. The nurse, gave out certain clues, that he was a Vampire; like saying the number 666, for absolutely no reason. I just laughed it off. The Vampire, nurse also stated that he would be watching me, odd, since, I was being discharged.
Lastly, in a conversation, he said, he had done, everything that I had done in life. Thus, mirroring, my life, though, I was older than he. And I had not, gone to medical school. Where, did he find the years, to do all the things, that I had done?
Odd, could Vampire nurse, be the very, sentinel, that had been insidiously, following me, while I had slept, many months ago? Whom, also stated to "Bring me over" via dream-state.
All the best
Shaun
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An older werewolf I can think of is Ansel from The Originals show. Also there isn’t a lot on them, but the werewolves in penny dreadful are cool
Easily The most Badass Werewolves in Cinema! And I will die on this Hill!!
This movie did werewolves design really well. IMHO I like the giant wolf version better but this humanoid wolf is the next best thing. It continuously perplexes me how others get the designs wrong, in some cases so wrong if you weren't told in the show that it's a werewolf you wouldn't know.
I love the design of the werewolves in Van Helsing but personally I would add a tail and it would be the perfect design of a werewolf in my opinion
Still wish they had more entries in this series. Also he promised that his family would have no entrance into heaven or hell
Van Helsing set the standard for what werewolves should look like for me, I was so disappointed with Remus in HP3 [prisoner of azkaban]
Same here
I remember seeing a behind the scenes where the director (I think) of Underworld said during the concept of their werewolves they should be cat like. Not in ability just look similar to cats. Really appreciated the werewolves appearance in Van Helsing despite their CGI
Yesss more werewolf content
When the werewolf is shot with the silver bullet in the beginning you can clearly see red blood
Amazing! 👍Can you explain the vampires from The Invitation (2022) next, please 🙏
Omg top 5 oldest werewolves??? Hell yeah.
I find the thing between vampires and werwolves so interesting, a lot of modern werwolf lore comes drom thwbook Dracula that technically does not feature any. Dracula himself turns imto a wolf and commands Wolves and in the short story draculas guest he plays rescue dog for the implied to be jonathan harker main character in his wolf form . . . .like genuine rescue dog!!!
The identity of the werewolf at the beginning of the movie is Velkan and Anna's father King Boris Valerious
VAn helsing was such a good movie.
van helsing werewolf is my favourite kind of werewolf
I would say the closest design to this(which I probably like more than Van Hellsing’s werewolf) is the one from the series Wolf Pack. Sadly though this form is an abnormality, so if it’s picked up we probably won’t ever see it again.
I was just watching this yesterday. Also, great video.
Can you cover the vampires from the anime called Shiki? Or the ghouls from the anime called Tokyo Ghoul?
Underworld still has the best looking werewolves in media to date
I didn't really care for the overall story of this film, but the werewolves have superb designs!
These werewolves are arguably the best designed lycanthropes in film. Viktor from Underworld couldn't mess with these guys.
What about Marcus and Michael and Lucien focus Michael was a hybrid babe her and werewolf what about Eve the first natural Born hybrid of a vampire and a hybrid
The first werewolf in the script is written to be an old man,thus the gray fur.