Van Helsing

Went to see Van Helsing with the kid and housemate today. Not the worst movie ever made, but I sure hope no one is expecting it to be a serious horror flick, because the only serious it is, is seriously campy. And the cheese factor is quite high. If this movie was food we'd be talking about cheese enchiladas with melted cheese on top.

Of course, I probably would have been able to take it more seriously if I hadn't thought that the guy who played Dracula (Richard Roxburgh) was a dead ringer for Rob Morrow (Dr. Joel from Northern Exposure). It was also a bit of a shock to realize that Carl (Van Helsing's answer to James Bond's 'Q' and also the comic relief) was played by none other than David Wenham. That's right. Faramir, from the LotR movies. He does very well with comedy. Kate Beckinsale was decent, though I kept thinking it must be uncomfortable to run around for an entire movie with your breasts winched up most of the way to your chin.

Anyway, if you go expecting a funhouse ride you won't be disappointed, otherwise...