Lycans in Underworld are great though, since they are mostly practical effects too. But yeah, Van Helsing really nailed the aesthetics for all the monsters. Like extremly well.
@@Mukation Idk, I appreciate that they used practical effects but it made the lycans just look really weird with the disproportionately large head. The CGI werewolves in Van Helsing look much better even though they have outdated CGI, and the Love Death Robots werewolves are just amazing Edit: Grammar
The only other that I think rivals this depiction is the Werewolf movie featuring Benicio Del Toro where he says the iconic line “I will k*ll all of You” to the scientists watching him transform. That movie was full on classic wolfman horror.
Even though Dracula is the villain, I found it interesting that he says, “We never kill more than our fill and less than our share.” Which means he respects the natural order, up until Marishka was killed. Pretty cool!
That's actually a plot hole imo, because why then bother to try and bring life to THOUSANDS of dead vampire offspring which will only majorly imbalance the world? Had it been only 10 or so, it would've made sense. But not this amount... Also, how the HLL did the brides give birth to those massive sacks of necrose goo? XD
@@powerpuff_avenger I think he was trying to give life to thousands, because he knew they were unstable and probably hoping that by creating that many, there would be a bigger chance for a few of them to live.
This movie was underappreciated at the time. The CGI was cool, the action scenes too, plus it was awesome how they merged so much lore and creatures and it still made sense. 10 out of 10 stars for me.
I noticed on a rewatch that the grey werewolf's blood was green because the people who were shooting at it did not have silver bullets. But when Anna shot at it, it was red because she was using silver bullets and told the others that it had to be silver.
Van Helsing is the reason I have an interest in Vampires and Werewolves. It's such a good movie, I wish more movies would go the route of combining multiple mythologies and supernatural concepts. I think that's why Van Helsing seems like it has a well fleshed out and unique world, which is what I like the most about the movie.
Honestly, this movie had it all, amazingly well-aged CGI, the dopest werewolf designs of all time, an incredible soundtrack, deep and interesting characters and script, a great showing about how a great strong female character is done, and many things more. Sadly, it was a commercial failure, which denied us the opportunity of a great Monster Universe. Amazing job mate!
This movie has aged like a fine wine and the pacing of this movie is the best ever… it never stops yet never gets tiring it’s just adrenaline filled lore and suspense and action masterpiece.
This is the most rewatchable movie of all time and i love it. Also one of the best depictions of werewolves and vampires. I wish there would have been a second movie.....
@ludnqka The reason it didn't was because Kate said she didn't want to, and then Hugh also turned it down because she said no, but he did agree to voice the character in the video game which is the same thing as the movie but has a different way to get to the ending. This was a really original take on the Dracula/Werewolf/Frankenstein Monster story. They really should've just gone for the sequel and flushed out the character more. Maybe he doesn't get the curse of the werewolf off of him and is forced to live with it, as well as all the death he's dealt to others around him. Now that he knows what falling in love is, he's going to be very guarded with women interested in him. Now that he knows the power/curse he wields and his own backstory, he could've become a drifter that works for himself helping those in need of ridding their towns of monsters.
@@roderick8167I feel we won't ever get a young wolverine at all. Yes we got a "glimpse" a few minutes in Wolverine Origins,he's about 100 plus years old in X-Men,2,last stand,First Class,Days of Future Past, the last one with his clones(I don't remember the movie exactly).. when are going to get the Avengers with him as a member,and did I mention he, captain America rescued Magneto when he was a small kid(they had a gem of it in first X-Men movie,when he saw the Dog Tags) ..and yes hopefully we get him back,and I know he's sick of us wanting him back as the Logan,but he's a huge fan favorite. I mean,they killed of Iron man, now they are bringing Kang or maybe Tony's half brother in the Cinematic marvel universe
I liked to see a sequel , or even some tie in this movies with the brenden Fraser mummy films . And I feel that this film and “the mummy” trilogy would’ve been great to kick off a dark universe
This was one of those few movies where I genuinely wondered why it never got a sequel, it not only looked good but it also had a pretty decent story with potential for a sequel. It could’ve been the very first monster verse.
If there was ever a film that I wanted to be expanded into it's own show, it's this one. I loved the settings, the music, the monsters, designs. Pretty much everything, and the lore was so interesting.
You made a mistake. The villagers weren't raiding the castle because they were sick of Dracula, most of em probably didn't even know he existed. They were raiding the castle because they were sick of Dr Frankenstein's grave robbing. On a side note, I liked how they held true to the theme of Frankenstein when characterizing Frankenstein's monster: man is the real monster.
Excpet for the fact that they probably had no idea what in Gods green earth frankstien was doing and were just angry at the fact he grave robbed them, tearing apart old family member corpses will ruffle more then a few feathers, and if man really was the monster then why didn't they just go after the monster then? Yes, it was a deep hole, but throw stuff down, i never got that message from the og book. The book doesn't even say the monster is ugly if i remember correctly, but the main thing i getting away with it is that "if you create life on purpose, do not abandon it as soon as its born" victor created the monster if it was horrifying he should have made it less so, he didn't, he then ran away, he tried to play God and got cold feet, instead of seeing if his creation was unstable he instead just felt nothing but fear as if he didn't create it and give it life knowing full well what it looks like, man isnt the monster here, its victor, a man yes but he ran away and then died escaping a creation he saw through with his own hands to make and also another message i got was "Dont play God less you want him to sucker punch you"
@@theenderdestruction2362Does the word "monster" not imply ugliness in appearance? If he was somewhat normal enough in appearance then he would never really be considered a monster. Every situation of someone calling another a monster is also implying ugliness in their nature aswell as they themselves.
@zgtolerance5631 i havent read the book in multiple years but my memory tells me its never stated the monster to be ugly, though sense i had to look it up it seems he is ugly, but like i stated i never saw the message of mankind being evil or whatever, i just saw it as a warning to not play God, Frankenstein was the one who made Adam, he saw the entire process and so could have fixed the entire thing by actual trying to keep the body atleast semi handsome but instead of trying that he bulldozed ahead and at the last second ran away in fear
I also loved Van Helsing. I watched it when I was around 7 years old. I love how they combined different mythologies and fictions in a way that makes sense. It also has the best werewolf design I've seen in a movie. I was surprised to see online that critics didn't like it and it didn't do so well in the box office. But despite that, this will forever be one of my favourites supernatural film.
Critics and fans do not watch the movies looking for the same things From a critic point of view the acting was not great, over the top in most places. Pacing was not good. Set design was drab. Story did not flow very well with lots of holes. Contrite and unoriginal. Critics look at a movie from the technical/design/delivery aspect often being "writers" The movie was neither ground breaking or executed in a way that really makes it stand out from a movie making standpoint Not much of that matters to a fan. The movie told a story, had some cool graphics and tied some things together that we do not see done a lot. The movie is fine and campy in the way that many monster movie fans like Just like League of Extraordinary Gentlemen the movie is great in MUCH the same ways which is why there is the gap between viewers and critics in the same way.
I loved this film when it first came out. Was unhappy that it didn't make much money and got panned by the critics.Hoping it will become a cult classic.
I just want to comment to thank this movie for being part of my life. I first watched this movie when i was about 6-8 years old and it was amazing when I first watched. I just finished it now today, and I wanted to say that all of the surprise and hope of the movie is still there as when I first watched it. I understand it more, and I am watching videos to further dive into the story of the plot. I am 22 now, and it’s a movie I still would look forward to seeing. Definitely one of my top 3. From the story, to the characters, the actors of choice, the scenes, the transformations, I LITERALLY LOVE IT ALL. One of my favorite scenes was the ballroom scene, it still is. I just realized today that in that scene they were all vampires in the reflection, though when I was younger I thought it was just of Drac and Anna. I am so glad to see people doing videos of this movie. It’s very sentimental to me. I had more family (as life goes) exposing me to such great cinema, and the exposure in general to such attention grabbing cinemas earlier in my childhood has really made me appreciate cinema and all that goes into it. Great shoutout to my dad, he definitely put on. I am glad to see this movie age as it did. Thank you for this explanation also, serves this movies great! :)
For even today's standards this movie cgi still look so amazing, and like you said, the lore, the setting, everything about this movie is pure gold, my favorite movie ever
This movie so needed a sequel, because Hugh Jackman crushed this role, and you’re totally right about the missed opportunity to flush out Gabriel’s backstory. Also, your little side comments are hilarious throughout! “I like how this gun is normal size, but it has like 1000 ft of rope.” 😂😂 Keep up the good work man!
I remember in theaters, I thought the ending of this film was so beautiful, but sad, with Anna’s death. But the warrior send-off, and then seeing her family in heaven was so nice. Also, the humanity (no pun intended) of Frankenstein’s monster, and how he’s this hero/good guy of the entire film, is pretty cool.
5:47 I think the townspeople were angry with dr. Frankenstein who to create his creature had stolen pieces from the corpses of the village cemetery. In fact, when Anna and Van Helsing approach the castle, Anna says that the murdered owner of the castle is a "grave robber"
@@noahrombough2802 not at all. Family matters most in a small secluded town. When ur family remains were desecrated, it become personal. In 70s or 80s most grave even has a metal cage .
@@theneet9528 Bruh, I was quoting the film. Though I have the line wrong, he actually says "A pity your moment of triumph is being spoiled over a little thing like grave robbery."
I absolutly love this movie and wish they had at least gave it a comic book series. It could have helped flesh out the story. And I think the reason the wives' eyes are different from the other vampires is to show that they are not only more powerful then a normal vampire but also to indicate which are older. Which is why Marishka's eyes were golden, where as Verona had blue and Aleera's were pink. If you notice Dracula's eyes are also different, as they are more of a white/silver color.
Let's not forget how good the main theme of this movie is and how well it fits in: mystery, adventure, epic. The gypsy guitar melody is actually what made me want to learn how to play guitar 👌
This movie is legendary. I've grown with it. Everything was great : The musics, the actors, the story, Dracula ... It's like Salomon Kane. Would have loved too see a prequel with Gabriel's past full story.
I can't believe this movie got a poor reception when it was released. My mother and I would watch it every year on October 1st for almost a decade we loved it so much.
13:00 I imagine he either overheard her talking to him in the library, or figured it out when he saw her crying and in a shocked state after the werewolf attack. Anna is no crying damsel, so Van Helsing would very easily be able to decipher the Werewolf must be someone she knew--and with Velkan not there, leaves one option.
bit of a late reply to your comment, but both these movies were intended to be at least trilogies. Universal at the time I believe didn't think there would be much value in a large franchise, especially since the sheer cost and difficulties filming the lord of the rings was a massive risk that only paid off due to incredible (and expensive) talent in absolutely every miniscule aspect. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen could have been a victorian/steampunk avengers. And that cursed knowledge haunts me :(
Gabriel's werewolf form is my favorite among all the movies and dramas. To me, it's simply the coolest and most gorgeous regardless of how powerful the others are. 😁
Don't know if anyone has said this, but for the other vampires not being able to transform into hell beast form. I suspect it's because they were cursed by other vampires created by Dracula. The further you get away from his 1st gen curse, the less and less of his powers you get.
Seems to be more a scientific explanation there for a more supernatural themed movie... It makes sense biologically wise but I think there's more to it than just that
@@theunknownshadowish Well also Curse wise it makes sense. If you use magic and curse one person. Only that one person has the full curse on him. Why would the Children from the cursed Person have the exact same strong Curse then the actual targeted cursed person?
@@HandsomeGamerGuy by your logic if you curse "one person" then why should any of their children... or anyone unrelated for that matter be cursed. Also they aren't HIS children they were bitten wither by him or others that were. So... if it passes from person to person via bite, then they SHOULD all be able to go hell beast... But going by your argument, they then should not even be vampires to begin with; as only Dracula WAS the one the curse was placed on.
This is honestly one of the funnest movies ever made. You're obviously not supposed to take it too seriously and I love it for that as well as how it pays homage to the classic universal horror films
Let me just say that you did a fantastic job with this video. I sat and listened to this whole thing. It even made me pause my game a few times to listen closely. I can definitely tell this movie means something to ya cause you’ve put that love into this video! Good job, man!
Huge fan of this movie,its one of my personal favorites,also it has the best werewolf transformations that I've ever seen in a movie the way they rip their skin off and the beast comes out from within, like its clawing it's way out of the human is so unique and very well done.
I've always wondered if Dracula and his brides have to "mate" in their more demonic form to create their little gargoyle offspring or if they can just "mate" in normal form 🤔
My worry is how the f did the brides lay those things upside down in the ceiling and why mammals supposedly lay this egg sacks. Because they are actually demonic and it would make more sense to the movie, I know. 🤣
So if Gabriel was an archangel does that mean when he was bitten by the werewolf did he turn him into a hybrid cross between a werewolf and an archangel?
No. Gabriel was the human manifestation of his namesake, meaning he himself is a man with an Angelic force controlling him. So a Werewolf possessed by an Angel would be more accurate, but it's not as simple as possession. More like a merging, I think.
This movie felt alot like the Castlevania series. Especially the older NES titles. It had that old timey dark, gothic feel that I want when watching a Dracula movie.
I absolutely love this movie. It’s the movie that got me obsessed with monster movies such a classic. As long at Hugh Jackman is still alive I still want a sequel.
This is one of my favorite movies. I’m glad you liked it too and thank you very much for explaining things that were not explained in the movie very well.
Still my absolute favorite Dracula. Especially some of those lines he got are cold af 😂 Victor: “I would (k) myself before helping in such a task” Dracula: “Feel free I don’t actually need you anymore Victor.”
The actor played that role to PER-FEC-TIOOOOOOON! This is definitely one of the better Dracula representations in media, as well as vampires, in my opinion. And that goes for all the monsters in the movie, if I'm being honest
I saw this movie when I was a kid and became my favorite movie, it’s nice to know there’s other people with basically same story, you gained a follower brother
I love movies that push the envelope and add new angles to old mythologies. This one does both with an awesome score, intriguing script and the werewolf transformations were some of the best ever on film.
Love ur channel bro. I never thought I'd still see someone who talks about this movie nowadays, such an underated one. It freaked me out when I was a kid but now I just hope there's a second one of this movie with Hugh Jackman and the rest of the crew from 2004 in it.
The “VAN HELSING!!!!” As the music kicks in and the vampires screech will forever be burned into my mind. I would not mind at all if we get a sequel one day. Such a classic movie
i really liked it makes me feel ereally good visiting movies I love without needing to watch the whole film again I really appreciate your work bro hope ur channel grows to be the best good luck u have good one ahead
I’m glad more people are covering this movie. This is probably my favorite movie of all time. People just shit on this movie. I genuinely don’t understand. The dialogue,plot, cinematography, and the style of the movie are all badass. Don’t even get me started on the soundtrack
I’ve always wanted to dive deep into this movie and I always wondered why they never made a second one and if you look at that cow that got thrown if you pause it before VanHelsing moves you can see a pair of legs underneath it and me and my dad were wondering the same thing about the gun the last time we watched it
I’ve watch this movie easily 15 times but i was a kid most of them and seeing this analisis i’ve realise i never understand anything. It becomes so much more interesting like a 1000 times. Thanks.
I always got the idea that the grey werewolf was Anna's dad..and the hand that comes out of the tombstone is Igor. That's how he knew where the monster was.
Anna stated her father went missing,and her brother saw his dad's bones right "Literally" beside him when he got put into the straps to be placed as another experiment 🧪..he was definitely an older Werewolf or Lycanthrope
I thought the same. I figured the Dad (Boris) figured out that only a Werewolf could kill a Vampire - something that could truly kill Dracula, but he couldn't control it because he didn't transform during a full moon like Van Helsing did during the final battle with Dracula. But before Boris could regain himself, Dracula captured him, then used him as a test subject, as well as a guard dog to try to kill Anna and Valcan. The last time we see the Dad, confirmed by his son Valcan, was when he was back in Dracula's castle, who died due to the experiments being too much for him to handle. This also explains why Dracula had a cure for the Werewolf curse, which tells me he also knew about this weakness, either he learned this on his own, or was something Boris confessed to him, and was prepared to deal with anyone who happened to have the curse. I also noticed that Dracula used Valcan, a newly turned Werewolf, to use as a sacrifice to reanimate/birth his children just like he used Boris, so who knows, maybe Dracula was the one who turned Boris into a Werewolf because using just a human wasn't enough, which explains why he has a cure to begin with. I wish we got a sequel or remake for this universe. The movie was one hell of a ride! If you ever need a good movie full of action or something for Halloween (lol), this is a movie worth watching.
I think the gravedigger tried to kill van Helsing as a means to appease Dracula and to get in his "good" graces by assassinating the guy that killed one of his wives and by extension prolong his own life in the process.
movie where the beginning of the movie there are people drunk in the table at a castle there is a werewolf that kills a lot of people there years later in modern times a group of tourists go to the castle swim naked in the pool of the caste it is snowing outside
Wanted to tell you I thought you did an excellent job. You had a great voice for narrating, so I look forward to hearing more from you on movies like this and others. 😊
Imagine if Universal Studio's Dark Universe would of kicked off with a good as the writing of this film. I love that the story had some ambiguity, its perfect for other movies to explain in a would be Dark Universe
I already thoroughly enjoy all of your videos, but this one in particular had me captivated the entire time. It did an already great movie even more justice.
if i’m being honest , this movie is definitely my favourite piece of Vampiric lore ever showcased . and i’ve quite literally watched them all . i love Dracula Untold too as it paints him in a different light (no pun intended) and then also the Netflix Dracula 3 parter because of how it gives an entirely different interpretation to why he is the way he is .
This and League of Extraordinary gentlemen (LXG) were silly movies to me at the time they released. Damn near 20 years later and they are low-key my favorite silly flicks of all time. Just solid movies that didnt take themselves too seriously but, had solid and serious plots. Love it.
I think the green blood is because the bullets aren't silver. There's only a couple of small clips in the film when Valkan and Gabriel each shoot a werewolf with silver it is red blood. Perhaps it has something to do with the nature of lycanthropy being a magical curse
Back story,lore,monsters,weapons, everything about this movie was top notch. Hollywood can't make good action, fantasy movies like this anymore. It was something only Hollywood could pull off, no other movie industry could do it.
Been binge watching your channel, I too have always loved this movie and Dracula untold, I'd love to see you cover the elderscrolls vampire lore some day, it's actually really really good
This was the movie that made me fall in love with Kate Beckinsale. Also good to see 3 Aussie actors in one movie outside of an Aussie movie. Love the content.
Saw this movie as a kid and it really scared me back then. Came across the DvD at a flea market and made sure to buy it, this movie still holds up and has the best designs for Vampires and Werewolves IMO.
I have watched this great movie at least 30 times already. Its soundtrack is my lullaby. Never understand why this masterpiece didn’t get at least a sequel.
Absolutely love the movie and I really wish Hugh Jackman would make a sequel to Van Helsing but let Gabriel keep the werewolf side and learn to control it
This video was extremely thorough and flushed out the holistic plot and history of all the characters. Admittedly, I have not seen the movie 30+ times, so this was a great time-saver 😁. Well done, Cogan!
I've always thought I'm the only one who likes this movie a lot, it influenced me throughout my teenage years and I still think about the characters and the lore a lot to this day. The soundtrack is superb, too. I am so happy to read through this comment section, I honestly thought there is no community for Van Helsing, but I obviously was very wrong ❤
7:24 The werewolf blood is green 14:14 "hopefully with werewolf venom running through his veins" 19:36 When the wolfbane blooms Perhaps the werewolf curse is transferred by some sort of venom which could turn the blood a poisonous green?
I love this movie it has so many great things in one movie, a lot of shows can't even manage to give us decent characters with 10 times more time. I love the vampire and werewolf designs especially....one of the best if not the best in movies ever
Gabriel’s werewolf form is one of if not my favorite werewolf form from any movie
Yea this form and the werewolves in love death and robots are the best I seen so far
Lycans in Underworld are great though, since they are mostly practical effects too. But yeah, Van Helsing really nailed the aesthetics for all the monsters. Like extremly well.
@@Mukation Idk, I appreciate that they used practical effects but it made the lycans just look really weird with the disproportionately large head. The CGI werewolves in Van Helsing look much better even though they have outdated CGI, and the Love Death Robots werewolves are just amazing
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Yeah same after him it’s underworlds werewolves
The only other that I think rivals this depiction is the Werewolf movie featuring Benicio Del Toro where he says the iconic line “I will k*ll all of You” to the scientists watching him transform. That movie was full on classic wolfman horror.
Even though Dracula is the villain, I found it interesting that he says, “We never kill more than our fill and less than our share.” Which means he respects the natural order, up until Marishka was killed. Pretty cool!
except when his "children" are born and they murder millions
That's actually a plot hole imo, because why then bother to try and bring life to THOUSANDS of dead vampire offspring which will only majorly imbalance the world? Had it been only 10 or so, it would've made sense. But not this amount... Also, how the HLL did the brides give birth to those massive sacks of necrose goo? XD
@@powerpuff_avenger I think he was trying to give life to thousands, because he knew they were unstable and probably hoping that by creating that many, there would be a bigger chance for a few of them to live.
purely pragmatic decision, if he overfeeds before creating an army he will have to travel further to fed which is riskier
@@powerpuff_avengeri think the goo stuff was added later to preserve their bodies but they actually gave birth to just the bats within them 😂
This movie was underappreciated at the time. The CGI was cool, the action scenes too, plus it was awesome how they merged so much lore and creatures and it still made sense. 10 out of 10 stars for me.
totally agree. it managed to make sense, somehow
I think that the amount of lore was actually a downside and it turned a lot of people off.
Definitely! A lot of people write it off as a cheesy action adventure but it has some really interesting depth to it
Kate Beckinsale looked so hot in this 😀
Plus...kate was absolutely gorgeous
I noticed on a rewatch that the grey werewolf's blood was green because the people who were shooting at it did not have silver bullets. But when Anna shot at it, it was red because she was using silver bullets and told the others that it had to be silver.
Van Helsing is the reason I have an interest in Vampires and Werewolves. It's such a good movie, I wish more movies would go the route of combining multiple mythologies and supernatural concepts. I think that's why Van Helsing seems like it has a well fleshed out and unique world, which is what I like the most about the movie.
Yeah, Kate Beckinsa I mean Van Helsing is why I have an interest in vampires too... oh and werewolves... yeah >.>
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I guess you like the "Underworld" movies then... 😉
Your comment perfectly sums up why I also like this movie so much, the unique feeling of the world especially!
Thanks to the Blade movies, Underworld and Van Helsing I love this genre of movies. Nuff said
Found my thread.
Honestly, this movie had it all, amazingly well-aged CGI, the dopest werewolf designs of all time, an incredible soundtrack, deep and interesting characters and script, a great showing about how a great strong female character is done, and many things more. Sadly, it was a commercial failure, which denied us the opportunity of a great Monster Universe. Amazing job mate!
This movie has aged like a fine wine and the pacing of this movie is the best ever… it never stops yet never gets tiring it’s just adrenaline filled lore and suspense and action masterpiece.
More like really good pickles
The sexiest vampire brides.
True Good eye to man
This is the most rewatchable movie of all time and i love it. Also one of the best depictions of werewolves and vampires. I wish there would have been a second movie.....
I'm really glad there wasn't. It stands on its own.
@ludnqka The reason it didn't was because Kate said she didn't want to, and then Hugh also turned it down because she said no, but he did agree to voice the character in the video game which is the same thing as the movie but has a different way to get to the ending.
This was a really original take on the Dracula/Werewolf/Frankenstein Monster story.
They really should've just gone for the sequel and flushed out the character more. Maybe he doesn't get the curse of the werewolf off of him and is forced to live with it, as well as all the death he's dealt to others around him.
Now that he knows what falling in love is, he's going to be very guarded with women interested in him. Now that he knows the power/curse he wields and his own backstory, he could've become a drifter that works for himself helping those in need of ridding their towns of monsters.
This movie is so damn awesome, It sucks Van Helsing never got a sequel because I still want one to this day 😭
Hey since Hugh Jackman is taking up the wolverine role once again, it's possible he might dawn the van helsing persona once again
@@Juggernautcantstop oh I really really hope so 🙏😩
@@roderick8167I feel we won't ever get a young wolverine at all. Yes we got a "glimpse" a few minutes in Wolverine Origins,he's about 100 plus years old in X-Men,2,last stand,First Class,Days of Future Past, the last one with his clones(I don't remember the movie exactly).. when are going to get the Avengers with him as a member,and did I mention he, captain America rescued Magneto when he was a small kid(they had a gem of it in first X-Men movie,when he saw the Dog Tags) ..and yes hopefully we get him back,and I know he's sick of us wanting him back as the Logan,but he's a huge fan favorite. I mean,they killed of Iron man, now they are bringing Kang or maybe Tony's half brother in the Cinematic marvel universe
I liked to see a sequel , or even some tie in this movies with the brenden Fraser mummy films .
And I feel that this film and “the mummy” trilogy would’ve been great to kick off a dark universe
@@ethandoyle4978 hell yeah I could definitely see Van Helsing and Brendan Fraser mummy movies being in the same universe
This was one of those few movies where I genuinely wondered why it never got a sequel, it not only looked good but it also had a pretty decent story with potential for a sequel. It could’ve been the very first monster verse.
Money, the god of Hollywood. If it doesn't make enough money it doesn't get a sequel.
Because the movie flopped...and to be honest,yeah,it´s entertaining once in a while,but far too flawed
If there was ever a film that I wanted to be expanded into it's own show, it's this one. I loved the settings, the music, the monsters, designs. Pretty much everything, and the lore was so interesting.
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Or read Dracula
you should watch penny dreadful
There is a prequel film about Van Helsing hunting Mr Hyde, starring Hugh Jackman, Robbie Coltrane and David Wenham.
@@richardblakely6854 Where can I watch?
You made a mistake. The villagers weren't raiding the castle because they were sick of Dracula, most of em probably didn't even know he existed. They were raiding the castle because they were sick of Dr Frankenstein's grave robbing.
On a side note, I liked how they held true to the theme of Frankenstein when characterizing Frankenstein's monster: man is the real monster.
Excpet for the fact that they probably had no idea what in Gods green earth frankstien was doing and were just angry at the fact he grave robbed them, tearing apart old family member corpses will ruffle more then a few feathers, and if man really was the monster then why didn't they just go after the monster then? Yes, it was a deep hole, but throw stuff down, i never got that message from the og book. The book doesn't even say the monster is ugly if i remember correctly, but the main thing i getting away with it is that "if you create life on purpose, do not abandon it as soon as its born" victor created the monster if it was horrifying he should have made it less so, he didn't, he then ran away, he tried to play God and got cold feet, instead of seeing if his creation was unstable he instead just felt nothing but fear as if he didn't create it and give it life knowing full well what it looks like, man isnt the monster here, its victor, a man yes but he ran away and then died escaping a creation he saw through with his own hands to make and also another message i got was "Dont play God less you want him to sucker punch you"
@@theenderdestruction2362Does the word "monster" not imply ugliness in appearance? If he was somewhat normal enough in appearance then he would never really be considered a monster. Every situation of someone calling another a monster is also implying ugliness in their nature aswell as they themselves.
@zgtolerance5631 i havent read the book in multiple years but my memory tells me its never stated the monster to be ugly, though sense i had to look it up it seems he is ugly, but like i stated i never saw the message of mankind being evil or whatever, i just saw it as a warning to not play God, Frankenstein was the one who made Adam, he saw the entire process and so could have fixed the entire thing by actual trying to keep the body atleast semi handsome but instead of trying that he bulldozed ahead and at the last second ran away in fear
“I miss movies like this” took the words out of my mouth
Hough went on to be Wolverine, and what's his name went on to be a James Bond villain
Ditto
Hands down, best-looking werewolf in any cinema or show. I absolutely love the design of each werewolf.
I also loved Van Helsing. I watched it when I was around 7 years old. I love how they combined different mythologies and fictions in a way that makes sense. It also has the best werewolf design I've seen in a movie.
I was surprised to see online that critics didn't like it and it didn't do so well in the box office. But despite that, this will forever be one of my favourites supernatural film.
Homie did you really just copy the top comments and combine them into one 😂😂😂😂
Critics and fans do not watch the movies looking for the same things
From a critic point of view the acting was not great, over the top in most places. Pacing was not good. Set design was drab. Story did not flow very well with lots of holes. Contrite and unoriginal. Critics look at a movie from the technical/design/delivery aspect often being "writers" The movie was neither ground breaking or executed in a way that really makes it stand out from a movie making standpoint
Not much of that matters to a fan. The movie told a story, had some cool graphics and tied some things together that we do not see done a lot. The movie is fine and campy in the way that many monster movie fans like
Just like League of Extraordinary Gentlemen the movie is great in MUCH the same ways which is why there is the gap between viewers and critics in the same way.
Critics don’t represent the average persons viewpoint, back then but especially nowadays. It’s been co opted just like everything else.
@@cjthebeesknees then there’s the fact that studios started influencing the review process heavily
I always liked this movie as a kid. Knowing a bigger backstory makes me wanna watch it again for the first time in 10 years.
I loved this film when it first came out. Was unhappy that it didn't make much money and got panned by the critics.Hoping it will become a cult classic.
It has.
Well I do remember watching this but it also came out around the same time as the first Hellboy. I think it overshadowed this.
It made money
I thought it Made like $400 in total at the box office ?
You could have never narrated my best childhood movie any better and for that you have my Fellowship. AMAZING!!!
It's amazing to see how 2004 CGI can hold up this well
I just want to comment to thank this movie for being part of my life. I first watched this movie when i was about 6-8 years old and it was amazing when I first watched. I just finished it now today, and I wanted to say that all of the surprise and hope of the movie is still there as when I first watched it. I understand it more, and I am watching videos to further dive into the story of the plot. I am 22 now, and it’s a movie I still would look forward to seeing. Definitely one of my top 3. From the story, to the characters, the actors of choice, the scenes, the transformations, I LITERALLY LOVE IT ALL.
One of my favorite scenes was the ballroom scene, it still is. I just realized today that in that scene they were all vampires in the reflection, though when I was younger I thought it was just of Drac and Anna.
I am so glad to see people doing videos of this movie. It’s very sentimental to me. I had more family (as life goes) exposing me to such great cinema, and the exposure in general to such attention grabbing cinemas earlier in my childhood has really made me appreciate cinema and all that goes into it. Great shoutout to my dad, he definitely put on. I am glad to see this movie age as it did. Thank you for this explanation also, serves this movies great! :)
For even today's standards this movie cgi still look so amazing, and like you said, the lore, the setting, everything about this movie is pure gold, my favorite movie ever
I've seen some people say it's so bad but I just don't get it. It looks really good.
you just have bad taste in movies then
@@thegreathutt no he doesn't
@@graffiti.777 in some scenes is noticeable but in like 90%+ of the movie is good.
@@thegreathutt go back to your beloved marvel post-endgame.
Fun fact: the actor that portrayed Carl was also Faramir in The Lord of the Rings trilogy
He was also in Netflix's The Iron Fist.
@@jtplays7411 yeah. The undying bad dude
@@jtplays7411and the stpryteller in 300
Bro eventually went on to become a great narrator in Deadliest Warrior.
Breaking news…. Actor acts in another film.
This movie so needed a sequel, because Hugh Jackman crushed this role, and you’re totally right about the missed opportunity to flush out Gabriel’s backstory.
Also, your little side comments are hilarious throughout! “I like how this gun is normal size, but it has like 1000 ft of rope.” 😂😂
Keep up the good work man!
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100% agree, might be my favourite Hugh jackman movie behind X men. And thank you I appreciate that! 🙏
There is a anime movie that is a prequel to this movie don’t remember what the name of it though
It could a prequel and a sequel, show the timeline of Gabriel killed Dracula! Series of his travels with Carl, their chemistry was too good!
Ok so the prequel movie is called van helsing the London assistant
I remember in theaters, I thought the ending of this film was so beautiful, but sad, with Anna’s death. But the warrior send-off, and then seeing her family in heaven was so nice. Also, the humanity (no pun intended) of Frankenstein’s monster, and how he’s this hero/good guy of the entire film, is pretty cool.
5:47 I think the townspeople were angry with dr. Frankenstein who to create his creature had stolen pieces from the corpses of the village cemetery. In fact, when Anna and Van Helsing approach the castle, Anna says that the murdered owner of the castle is a "grave robber"
yea like its in original story of Frankenstein
Correct. That’s exactly why they were storming the place. I’m glad someone caught that.
Dracula also states that directly, "Seems excessive for a little thing like grave robbery"
@@noahrombough2802 not at all. Family matters most in a small secluded town. When ur family remains were desecrated, it become personal. In 70s or 80s most grave even has a metal cage .
@@theneet9528 Bruh, I was quoting the film. Though I have the line wrong, he actually says "A pity your moment of triumph is being spoiled over a little thing like grave robbery."
I absolutly love this movie and wish they had at least gave it a comic book series. It could have helped flesh out the story. And I think the reason the wives' eyes are different from the other vampires is to show that they are not only more powerful then a normal vampire but also to indicate which are older. Which is why Marishka's eyes were golden, where as Verona had blue and Aleera's were pink. If you notice Dracula's eyes are also different, as they are more of a white/silver color.
Let's not forget how good the main theme of this movie is and how well it fits in: mystery, adventure, epic.
The gypsy guitar melody is actually what made me want to learn how to play guitar 👌
It's literally my favorite part of the theme.
People always diss excellent vampire movies until later they realize they are good.
This movie is legendary. I've grown with it. Everything was great : The musics, the actors, the story, Dracula ...
It's like Salomon Kane.
Would have loved too see a prequel with Gabriel's past full story.
The black and white intro to this film was a interesting choice
i first saw this movie in the back of a van on our way to a camping birthday party, i did not expect it to be soo good lmao. i wish they made more
I can't believe this movie got a poor reception when it was released. My mother and I would watch it every year on October 1st for almost a decade we loved it so much.
Love your channel especially this episode as it's about one of my favorite movies. I do wish it had a part two or something 😊
Best monster transformations ever!!!!... still holds up..love this film
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This is always one of my favorite movies. It is campy and there is a lot of dramatic scenery chewing. I loved every minute of it.
Best werewolf movie transformation. Literally tears the humanity away revealing the beast inside
Similar to Wendigo also
This movie, alongside Wolfman, have the best Werewolf transformations. It's painful, it's scary, it's savage, I LOVE IT!
13:00 I imagine he either overheard her talking to him in the library, or figured it out when he saw her crying and in a shocked state after the werewolf attack. Anna is no crying damsel, so Van Helsing would very easily be able to decipher the Werewolf must be someone she knew--and with Velkan not there, leaves one option.
Definitely an underrated movie for sure. This and *League of Extrodinary Gentlemen* need more love.
bit of a late reply to your comment, but both these movies were intended to be at least trilogies. Universal at the time I believe didn't think there would be much value in a large franchise, especially since the sheer cost and difficulties filming the lord of the rings was a massive risk that only paid off due to incredible (and expensive) talent in absolutely every miniscule aspect.
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen could have been a victorian/steampunk avengers. And that cursed knowledge haunts me :(
Simply one of the best films ever. The story, the acting, and, oh man, the CGI... Grossly underrated.
Gabriel's werewolf form is my favorite among all the movies and dramas. To me, it's simply the coolest and most gorgeous regardless of how powerful the others are. 😁
Thought I was the only one
In the interviews they said they wanted him to look like he was a rockstar
I watched this in theaters in 2004. It became an instant classic for me. Such a good movie
Don't know if anyone has said this, but for the other vampires not being able to transform into hell beast form. I suspect it's because they were cursed by other vampires created by Dracula. The further you get away from his 1st gen curse, the less and less of his powers you get.
Seems to be more a scientific explanation there for a more supernatural themed movie...
It makes sense biologically wise but I think there's more to it than just that
@@theunknownshadowish Well also Curse wise it makes sense.
If you use magic and curse one person.
Only that one person has the full curse on him.
Why would the Children from the cursed Person have the exact same strong Curse then the actual targeted cursed person?
@@HandsomeGamerGuy by your logic if you curse "one person" then why should any of their children... or anyone unrelated for that matter be cursed.
Also they aren't HIS children they were bitten wither by him or others that were. So... if it passes from person to person via bite, then they SHOULD all be able to go hell beast...
But going by your argument, they then should not even be vampires to begin with; as only Dracula WAS the one the curse was placed on.
Dude yes they did they just didn’t look like Dracula
This movie was a huge inspiration for me to write my own vampire novel
This is honestly one of the funnest movies ever made. You're obviously not supposed to take it too seriously and I love it for that as well as how it pays homage to the classic universal horror films
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Let me just say that you did a fantastic job with this video. I sat and listened to this whole thing. It even made me pause my game a few times to listen closely. I can definitely tell this movie means something to ya cause you’ve put that love into this video! Good job, man!
My dad brought this home on DVD. I inserted it knowing nothing about it. After it finished I immediately watched it again - brilliant film!
Hes one of the best draculas. He was both entertaining, intimidating, yet calmly confident, with the slightest hint of comedy. Just great.
Huge fan of this movie,its one of my personal favorites,also it has the best werewolf transformations that I've ever seen in a movie the way they rip their skin off and the beast comes out from within, like its clawing it's way out of the human is so unique and very well done.
I've always wondered if Dracula and his brides have to "mate" in their more demonic form to create their little gargoyle offspring or if they can just "mate" in normal form 🤔
Lol 🤣😆 sex is sex, mate
some things are better lft forgotten...like this question
My worry is how the f did the brides lay those things upside down in the ceiling and why mammals supposedly lay this egg sacks. Because they are actually demonic and it would make more sense to the movie, I know. 🤣
The fact that their babies are born as vampires heavily suggests the former (yikes).
Not only that but it would seem they lay the gets from thier vaginas in demon form from the look of the eggs. Crazy gross
So if Gabriel was an archangel does that mean when he was bitten by the werewolf did he turn him into a hybrid cross between a werewolf and an archangel?
No. Gabriel was the human manifestation of his namesake, meaning he himself is a man with an Angelic force controlling him. So a Werewolf possessed by an Angel would be more accurate, but it's not as simple as possession. More like a merging, I think.
@@BlankEmporium You speak so authoritatively on this imaginary circumstance.
@@camhamster3891I was thinking the exact same thing 😵💫🤣
@@camhamster3891 Then you explain better. Go ahead, I'm waiting.
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I understood perfectly what you said. Those steeped in mythology and not confined to a purely Western worldview will too.
This movie felt alot like the Castlevania series. Especially the older NES titles. It had that old timey dark, gothic feel that I want when watching a Dracula movie.
I absolutely love this movie. It’s the movie that got me obsessed with monster movies such a classic. As long at Hugh Jackman is still alive I still want a sequel.
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This is one of my favorite movies. I’m glad you liked it too and thank you very much for explaining things that were not explained in the movie very well.
Still my absolute favorite Dracula. Especially some of those lines he got are cold af 😂
Victor: “I would (k) myself before helping in such a task”
Dracula: “Feel free I don’t actually need you anymore Victor.”
The actor played that role to PER-FEC-TIOOOOOOON! This is definitely one of the better Dracula representations in media, as well as vampires, in my opinion. And that goes for all the monsters in the movie, if I'm being honest
I saw this movie when I was a kid and became my favorite movie, it’s nice to know there’s other people with basically same story, you gained a follower brother
I love movies that push the envelope and add new angles to old mythologies. This one does both with an awesome score, intriguing script and the werewolf transformations were some of the best ever on film.
Love ur channel bro. I never thought I'd still see someone who talks about this movie nowadays, such an underated one. It freaked me out when I was a kid but now I just hope there's a second one of this movie with Hugh Jackman and the rest of the crew from 2004 in it.
Movie is supremely underrated. One of my go-to comfort movies. Great video!
I really miss movies like this too. We need some good vampire movies again. I’ve realized I’ve watched just about everything at this point.
The “VAN HELSING!!!!” As the music kicks in and the vampires screech will forever be burned into my mind. I would not mind at all if we get a sequel one day. Such a classic movie
a sequel would've been a no brainer, with him, Friar Carl, and Frank working as a trio!
Not Frankenstein's creature moves to France for a while and then enters the Monster High verse, I guess
i really liked it makes me feel ereally good visiting movies I love without needing to watch the whole film again I really appreciate your work bro hope ur channel grows to be the best good luck u have good one ahead
I’m glad more people are covering this movie. This is probably my favorite movie of all time. People just shit on this movie. I genuinely don’t understand. The dialogue,plot, cinematography, and the style of the movie are all badass. Don’t even get me started on the soundtrack
Childhood movie, thanks for the terrific coverage. Stuff like this is almost as good as rewatching the movie. Or talking to a friend who loved it.
I’ve always wanted to dive deep into this movie and I always wondered why they never made a second one and if you look at that cow that got thrown if you pause it before VanHelsing moves you can see a pair of legs underneath it and me and my dad were wondering the same thing about the gun the last time we watched it
Well they never made a sequel because the first one lost a ton of money and was blasted by critics.
@@KS-PNW thank you for the information and I hope the critics got fired
I don’t see the need for a sequel Dracula was killed who would have been the villain?
@@dakotasavage2192agree this movie 🍿 is so entertaining... overall i really love and enjoyed watching it❤
I’ve watch this movie easily 15 times but i was a kid most of them and seeing this analisis i’ve realise i never understand anything. It becomes so much more interesting like a 1000 times. Thanks.
The way you just casually drop shit like “lit them up like the 4th of July” and “Batman style grappling hook” had me cracking up 😂 you earned this sub
It's the lore I've grown to realise makes these stories oh so entertaining. Great review!
I always got the idea that the grey werewolf was Anna's dad..and the hand that comes out of the tombstone is Igor. That's how he knew where the monster was.
Anna stated her father went missing,and her brother saw his dad's bones right "Literally" beside him when he got put into the straps to be placed as another experiment 🧪..he was definitely an older Werewolf or Lycanthrope
I remember that her father was use as an experiment. It's show in the movie.
no
I thought the same. I figured the Dad (Boris) figured out that only a Werewolf could kill a Vampire - something that could truly kill Dracula, but he couldn't control it because he didn't transform during a full moon like Van Helsing did during the final battle with Dracula. But before Boris could regain himself, Dracula captured him, then used him as a test subject, as well as a guard dog to try to kill Anna and Valcan. The last time we see the Dad, confirmed by his son Valcan, was when he was back in Dracula's castle, who died due to the experiments being too much for him to handle. This also explains why Dracula had a cure for the Werewolf curse, which tells me he also knew about this weakness, either he learned this on his own, or was something Boris confessed to him, and was prepared to deal with anyone who happened to have the curse. I also noticed that Dracula used Valcan, a newly turned Werewolf, to use as a sacrifice to reanimate/birth his children just like he used Boris, so who knows, maybe Dracula was the one who turned Boris into a Werewolf because using just a human wasn't enough, which explains why he has a cure to begin with.
I wish we got a sequel or remake for this universe. The movie was one hell of a ride! If you ever need a good movie full of action or something for Halloween (lol), this is a movie worth watching.
@@muhaiminmin8759 yes
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unquestionably, this movie and the acting of Van Helsing and Dracula makes this movie exceptional.
I think the gravedigger tried to kill van Helsing as a means to appease Dracula and to get in his "good" graces by assassinating the guy that killed one of his wives and by extension prolong his own life in the process.
That what I thought. He always came off as “im trying to be on the winning team.”
@Kawaii Onee-chan Definitely a "Better you than me" kind of guy. He even admits this by saying, "It's just in my nature."
movie where the beginning of the movie there are people drunk in the table at a castle there is a werewolf that kills a lot of people there years later in modern times a group of tourists go to the castle swim naked in the pool of the caste it is snowing outside
Wanted to tell you I thought you did an excellent job. You had a great voice for narrating, so I look forward to hearing more from you on movies like this and others. 😊
Imagine if Universal Studio's Dark Universe would of kicked off with a good as the writing of this film. I love that the story had some ambiguity, its perfect for other movies to explain in a would be Dark Universe
This and The Mummy were the perfect starting point for the Dark Universe, instead of what we got.
This is my first video of yours I've seen. I enjoyed it from beginning to end!! Thank you!
“The air is thick with envy.” Best line in the whole movie haha!
I already thoroughly enjoy all of your videos, but this one in particular had me captivated the entire time. It did an already great movie even more justice.
If there was ever a live action Skyrim movie, I imagine the vampire Lord form looking like Dracula in his final form.
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To me it seems obviuos that skyrim creators took vampires and worewolves design from this movie
@@danielematta1555 Yeah, that’s why I left that comment.
if i’m being honest , this movie is definitely my favourite piece of Vampiric lore ever showcased . and i’ve quite literally watched them all . i love Dracula Untold too as it paints him in a different light (no pun intended) and then also the Netflix Dracula 3 parter because of how it gives an entirely different interpretation to why he is the way he is .
such an under rated movie, i would kill for a sequel
it just has everything in it
A series would be cool too
This and League of Extraordinary gentlemen (LXG) were silly movies to me at the time they released. Damn near 20 years later and they are low-key my favorite silly flicks of all time. Just solid movies that didnt take themselves too seriously but, had solid and serious plots. Love it.
I think the green blood is because the bullets aren't silver. There's only a couple of small clips in the film when Valkan and Gabriel each shoot a werewolf with silver it is red blood. Perhaps it has something to do with the nature of lycanthropy being a magical curse
Back story,lore,monsters,weapons, everything about this movie was top notch. Hollywood can't make good action, fantasy movies like this anymore. It was something only Hollywood could pull off, no other movie industry could do it.
Been binge watching your channel, I too have always loved this movie and Dracula untold, I'd love to see you cover the elderscrolls vampire lore some day, it's actually really really good
This was the movie that made me fall in love with Kate Beckinsale. Also good to see 3 Aussie actors in one movie outside of an Aussie movie. Love the content.
Saw this movie as a kid and it really scared me back then. Came across the DvD at a flea market and made sure to buy it, this movie still holds up and has the best designs for Vampires and Werewolves IMO.
Good video! I haven't seen this in a long time. Man this was a badass movie.
I think a park 2 would be amazing. Imagine him hunting other creatures across the world just to cross paths with the devil himself
Brother v Brother
@@Iluvlollipops exactly, but one don't quiet believe it
I have watched this great movie at least 30 times already. Its soundtrack is my lullaby. Never understand why this masterpiece didn’t get at least a sequel.
Absolutely love the movie and I really wish Hugh Jackman would make a sequel to Van Helsing but let Gabriel keep the werewolf side and learn to control it
This is such a great channel. You do such a good job. 👍
Despite the flaws, it's really too bad that this never became a franchise. Both Jackman and Beckinsale were awesome leads.
This video deserves millions of views ✊🏻❤️
This video was extremely thorough and flushed out the holistic plot and history of all the characters. Admittedly, I have not seen the movie 30+ times, so this was a great time-saver 😁. Well done, Cogan!
I've always thought I'm the only one who likes this movie a lot, it influenced me throughout my teenage years and I still think about the characters and the lore a lot to this day. The soundtrack is superb, too. I am so happy to read through this comment section, I honestly thought there is no community for Van Helsing, but I obviously was very wrong ❤
Kate Beckinsale looked amazing in this movie
Very well put together video and great at explaining. I really love this movie and always hoped for a sequel.
7:24 The werewolf blood is green
14:14 "hopefully with werewolf venom running through his veins"
19:36 When the wolfbane blooms
Perhaps the werewolf curse is transferred by some sort of venom which could turn the blood a poisonous green?
I love this movie too! I watched it when I was a teenager and found it memorable. Thank you so much for the video❤️
I love how Mr.Hide says: ,, rather spectacular ''.
I love this movie it has so many great things in one movie, a lot of shows can't even manage to give us decent characters with 10 times more time. I love the vampire and werewolf designs especially....one of the best if not the best in movies ever
AWESOME MOVIE! It really bothered me because it was critized so much when in fact it was so entertaining!