Van Helsing

Starring : Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham, Will Kemp
Produced by : Bob Ducsay
Written by : Stephen Sommers
Genre : Action, Horror

Set in the late 19th century, Bram Stoker's fabled monster hunter, Dr. Abraham Van Helsing, is summoned to a mysterious land in East Europe to vanquish evil forces in the form of: Count Dracula, the Wolf Man and Frankenstein's Monster. Assisting him once he gets there is Anna, the heir of a long-running family committed to hunting down and destroying Count Dracula.

Scott's Review
I guess the best way to describe this movie is that it lacks direction. Although it falls under the genre of action and horror it lacks both. There were far too few fight scenes to classify this as an action movie and the one attempt at grabbing the audience in the horror genre was not enough to frighten even a 2 year old. Personally I have trouble classifying this movie into any genre. The best I could come up with is a romantic flop. This movie has only two good things going for it; those being Kate Beckinsale who looks damn hot in her outfit, and the special effects. The screen play itself was mediocre as was the acting of Hugh Jackman.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Starring - Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Pryce

Story - A tale of adventure set during the 17th Century in the Caribbean Sea. For the roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow, the crystalline waters of the Caribbean, like the high seas the world over, present a vast playground where adventure and mystery abound. But Jack's idyllic life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal, kidnapping the Governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth Swann. Elizabeth's childhood friend, Will Turner, joins forces with Jack to commandeer the fastest ship in the British fleet, the HMS Interceptor, in a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl. The duo and their crew are pursued by Elizabeth's betrothed, the debonair, ambitious Commodore Norrington, aboard the HMS dauntless. Unbeknownst to Will, there is a curse that has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead--when exposed to moonlight, they are exposed to living skeletons. The curse they carry can be broken, only if a once-plundered treasure is restored.

Scott's Review

This is definitely a must see movie. For anyone who has ever been to Disneyland and ridden the Pirates of the Caribbean ride you will definitely see all the imagery that you have come to love from the ride. I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised by Johnny Depp's acting ability in this movie.

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Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Cyia Batten, John Cleese

Story - The Angels--Natalie Cook, Dylan Sanders, and Alex Munday-- prepare to strike without warning as they go undercover to retrieve two missing silver bands. These are no ordinary rings. They contain valuable encrypted information that reveal the new identities of every person in the Federal Witness Protection Program. When witnesses start turning up dead, only the Angels, using their expertise as masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts can stop the perpetrator, a mysterious "fallen" Angel. Aided by their trusty colleague, Jimmy Bosley, the Angels' adventure begins at a remote Mongolian outpost and ends only after Dylan is forced to face a dark secret from her past --a secret that puts the lives of her two best friends in danger.

Scott's Review

Well what can I say. If you liked the first Charles Angels movie you will not be disapointed in this one. Although the story line was less than impressive, the special effects made up for it. The guest appearence of one of the original Angels was well played.

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