Van Helsing, the movie so many hate - Blu-ray Forum

Batman1980 · 03-16-2009, 09:59 PM

I thought it was funny and Beckinsale looked incredible in all those leather outfits, hope this one gets the digital treatment soon.

Blu-Benny · 03-16-2009, 10:00 PM

love this movie, watched it a couple of weeks ago actually.

JJ · 03-16-2009, 10:03 PM

I would - get it for $10-$15 bucks on BR. I love cheesy fantasy like that.

Offender_Mullet · 03-17-2009, 12:00 AM

Good, campy fun. Should look sweeeeet in hi-def. The search feature is also your friend.

thread 1, thread 2, thread 3.

Batman1980 · 03-17-2009, 12:10 AM

LOL sorry, a moderator can close this now, I won't be offended.

nycomet · 03-17-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

I thought it was funny and Beckinsale looked incredible in all those leather outfits, hope this one gets the digital treatment soon.

Van Helsing is one of my FAVORITE films. Integrating most of the Universal classic monsters into the story was sheer genius. This will be an immediate buy when it comes to Blu-ray. I can't wait to sink my teeth into it!

EvolutionCherry · 03-18-2009, 07:50 AM

I didn't hate it, actually I LOVED IT! I own the DVD. Though seeing

[Show spoiler]

depressed me.

Kyo28 · 03-18-2009, 08:07 AM

borrowed the DVD from a friend at work once and loved it! Would definitely get it on BR if it's released at a budget (catalog title) price.

monkyman · 03-19-2009, 09:26 AM

I have been waiting for this since Universal joined the Blu team. Still waiting and would pick it up in an instant.

Ashamed Pegasus · 03-30-2009, 11:10 AM

This was suppose to come out next week in the UK (April 7) but I just read it was pushed back to May... There's also a German edition coming out the same time so it's a good bet that one is delayed as well...

Caesar Will Rise · 05-02-2011, 02:06 AM

I couldn't really stand it the first time, but it kinda sorta grew on me with a few more watches. Like A.I. and Moulin Rouge before it.

PlisskenReplicant · 05-02-2011, 04:24 PM

even though its a 2 years past topic, i do like it too. i think its a good comic booky tribute the the original horror icons. i do not think its perfect, but i have good fun watching it.

people are never happy. when universal did the wolfman movie, they *****ed about it. i though it was a masterpiece. benitio did a hell of a job with his character.

ForEver Blu · 05-02-2011, 04:35 PM

The b&w opening sequence of Van Helsing was awesome.

Rest of the film, not so much.

As mentioned, many fans hate The Wolfman remake, I enjoyed it.

Ite · 05-03-2011, 05:12 AM

This movie was horrible. I was so pumped to see it, what a let down.

Moviefan2k4 · 05-03-2011, 07:01 AM

I'll be honest here; I'm not much of a fan regarding "Van Helsing". My sister has it on DVD, and I think I can count how many times I've seen it on less than one hand. I'm not really into horror anymore to begin with, but I remember thinking that the filmmakers ripped the story out of the early "Castlevania" games, with characters like giant bats, werewolves, Frankenstein's monster, and the Count himself making appearances...not to mention the whole notion of a hunter with lots of gadgets on the loose. Nowadays, my thoughts usually are along the lines of "if they ever do make a Castlevania movie, some folks would accuse them of ripping off this movie"...kinda ironic, huh?

The_Donster · 05-03-2011, 03:18 PM

I thought it was a really good, fun movie. My wife enjoyed it to a point, she thought the last half of the movie was a bit much.

03-16-2009, 09:59 PM	#1
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:145 Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Van Helsing, the movie so many hate I thought it was funny and Beckinsale looked incredible in all those leather outfits, hope this one gets the digital treatment soon.

03-17-2009, 12:00 AM	#4
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	Good, campy fun. Should look sweeeeet in hi-def. The search feature is also your friend. thread 1, thread 2, thread 3. Last edited by Offender_Mullet; 03-17-2009 at 12:04 AM.

03-18-2009, 07:50 AM	#7
EvolutionCherry Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Darkside of the Moon Blu-ray collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:37	I didn't hate it, actually I LOVED IT! I own the DVD. Though seeing [Show spoiler]Anna Valerious die at the end depressed me.

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03-16-2009, 10:00 PM	#2
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:548 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	love this movie, watched it a couple of weeks ago actually.

03-16-2009, 10:03 PM	#3
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:98 4K collection:452 Blu-ray collection:1118 DVD collection:32 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:190	I would - get it for $10-$15 bucks on BR. I love cheesy fantasy like that.

03-17-2009, 12:10 AM	#5
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:145 Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	LOL sorry, a moderator can close this now, I won't be offended.

03-18-2009, 08:07 AM	#8
Kyo28 Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:446 Blu-ray reviews:12	borrowed the DVD from a friend at work once and loved it! Would definitely get it on BR if it's released at a budget (catalog title) price.

03-19-2009, 09:26 AM	#9
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	I have been waiting for this since Universal joined the Blu team. Still waiting and would pick it up in an instant.

03-30-2009, 11:10 AM	#10
Ashamed Pegasus Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:472 Digital collection:305 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:192	This was suppose to come out next week in the UK (April 7) but I just read it was pushed back to May... There's also a German edition coming out the same time so it's a good bet that one is delayed as well...

05-02-2011, 02:06 AM	#11
Caesar Will Rise Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:South Carolina Blu-ray collection:191 DVD collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:14 Trading Score:1	I couldn't really stand it the first time, but it kinda sorta grew on me with a few more watches. Like A.I. and Moulin Rouge before it.

05-02-2011, 04:24 PM	#12
PlisskenReplicant Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:137 DVD collection:92 Blu-ray reviews:4	even though its a 2 years past topic, i do like it too. i think its a good comic booky tribute the the original horror icons. i do not think its perfect, but i have good fun watching it. people are never happy. when universal did the wolfman movie, they *****ed about it. i though it was a masterpiece. benitio did a hell of a job with his character.

05-02-2011, 04:35 PM	#13
ForEver Blu Special Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:NYC Blu-ray collection:822	The b&w opening sequence of Van Helsing was awesome. Rest of the film, not so much. As mentioned, many fans hate The Wolfman remake, I enjoyed it.

05-03-2011, 05:12 AM	#14
Ite Banned Member since:May 2010	This movie was horrible. I was so pumped to see it, what a let down.

05-03-2011, 07:01 AM	#15
Moviefan2k4 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX Blu-ray collection:345 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	I'll be honest here; I'm not much of a fan regarding "Van Helsing". My sister has it on DVD, and I think I can count how many times I've seen it on less than one hand. I'm not really into horror anymore to begin with, but I remember thinking that the filmmakers ripped the story out of the early "Castlevania" games, with characters like giant bats, werewolves, Frankenstein's monster, and the Count himself making appearances...not to mention the whole notion of a hunter with lots of gadgets on the loose. Nowadays, my thoughts usually are along the lines of "if they ever do make a Castlevania movie, some folks would accuse them of ripping off this movie"...kinda ironic, huh?

05-03-2011, 03:18 PM	#16
The_Donster Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Deep in the heart of NE Texas 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:216 DVD collection:231 Trading Score:14	I thought it was a really good, fun movie. My wife enjoyed it to a point, she thought the last half of the movie was a bit much.

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