In the climactic moments of Van Helsing, all of your favorite monsters collide for an epic final battle: Dracula and his brides, Frankenstein's monster, and Van Helsing himself - as a werewolf!
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Legendary monster hunter Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) is summoned to mysterious Transylvania on a mission that will thrust him into a sweeping battle against the forces of darkness! With non-stop action and electrifying special effects, Van Helsing is an adrenaline-powered motion picture event Roger Ebert calls "Spectacular!"
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Cast: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham, Shuler Hensley, Elena Anaya, Will Kemp, Kevin J. O'Connor, Alun Armstrong, Silvia Colloca, Samuel West, Robbie Coltrane
Produced by: Stephen Sommers, Bob Ducsay
Written and Directed by: Stephen Sommers
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It’s been 20 years and still no other media has topped this movie’s werewolf designs
Agreed. The only one that I can think of that comes close is the giant werewolf from the second to last Underworld movie.
love death robots shapeshifters episode is honestly the closest thing we have that is like this. although it's a full on cgi render movie.
@@DjuraValtr Good point. I forgot about those werewolves.
@@user-ed5kj1kl2f The Last Voyage of the Demeter might be pretty cool but I agree.
The wolf had the best werewolf. It looked more natural. This is too much cgi.
Best Dracula and Best Werewolf designs in a movie… probably ever.
Apart from Rick Baker’s Werewolf design for An American Werewolf in London
It's a shame to that this movie's plot and direction suck.
@@xgray2012 totally agree with you
Not At All!!! Not Even!!! Underworld had the Best I ever seen. This shit is garbage👎🏾
Wtf... Like ... Have you ever seen " THE HOWLING " , ' BAD MOON ' OR 'DOG SOLDIERS ' ????? I mean ... You probably haven't heard of any of these ....
I love how when the werewolf transfroms his human skin just sort of falls off. It's not often werewolves are shown to shed like a lizard. The hair just falling off when he turns back was also a nice touch.
The series Hemlock Grove had a great transformation akin to this one as well… but the show declined in season 2
Skinwolves in Warhammer Fantasy do the same but less cleanly
Isn't that from the folklore? I remember reading that to know if someone is a werewolf, you have to look underneath their skin. If there's fur underneath the skin, then that person is a werewolf.
*EXTREMELY* underrated monster movie. Still, to this day, one of the greatest live action werewolves I have ever seen.
This movie is far from being underrated.
@@uteopia 1,5/5 Filmstarts; 6/10 IMDb; 24 % Rotten Tomatoes seems like pretty shitty ratings. 24% seems really odd as the movie is no where near that bad. never understood the bad reviews of this one
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And best Frankenstein ❤
@@LangeXander such plot. vilains die by talk too much
The creature designs in this movie are amazing.
If only they had picked a different director for this movie.
@@xgray2012 Соммерс - лучший! Не гони!
@@user-jq8zs8cd4m Translation, please?!
@@xgray2012 Stephen Sommers is still one of the best. Even if he's not directing, I still enjoy his movies.
Where the hell is part 2 Universal Pictures had something here imo
The acting,The Movie,The Story,The Background music,The Hero,The villian each & every thing for this movie was perfect 18 years ago this movie was way ahead of its time
The trumpets and violins of alan silvestri had the same vibes as the mummy returns
Agreed
CGI was insane for that time too
this movie was deeply under rated. id kill for a sequel but i doubt we would get it. unless it was maybe a video game
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I love the fact that Gabriel was toying with Dracula in the first round of the fight, even showing his claws to scare him, but then the transformation turns off and he runs from the vampire. And then when he get his powers back, he attacks Dracula with everything to finish him quickly, bcuz now he knows that he don't have time to waste and he was lucky that Vlad likes to talk a lot, bcuz if dracula was serious, it would have all ended for him in that instant without powers.
That's because Gabriel wasn't even in control. Once he's a werewolf he losses all emotion of human thoughts. Also Dracula have been trying to get Gabriel to drop down his guard. Again Dracula has many chances to kill Gabriel however what if he can turn Gabriel into his servant? The biggest achievement would be that
That CGI werewolf though, almost 20 years later still unbeaten as the best looking in cinema.
Truly the GREATEST Werewolf and Dracula design of ALL TIME!!! 🐺🦇
yes
I'll be honest, the CGI holds out pretty well. its sells the ammount of impact that can be happened when two baddas monsters fight. the facial features is really expressive and monstrous.
The older you get with CGI, the more good CGI still looks good, but unfinished. If you remake this movie today with the same effort in the CGI, but with better rendering technology, it probably looks amazing. The same is true for the CGI in the original Jurassic Park films and Lord of the Rings.
@@geoffreysorkin5774 I kind of like it like that though. Seems more classic
Better than marvel
@@geoffreysorkin5774 Why does marvel and rings of power look like shit then?
Well the reason because most CGI sequences now lack practical sets, backgrounds, and natural lighting, thats why in a way this holds up.
I always wondered what Dracula said after he was bitten. I just now realized and listening a few more times he called out "LUCIFER!" He was calling out for the Devil to save him again.
Didnt notice that,thanks!
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I've seen it like twenty times, maybe more, and I never noticed this. :) Thanks.
I think he says Gabriel bro as he says throughout the fight
i thought it sounded like curse you
This movie is 19 years old and still, best werewolf design EVER!!!
That howl that turns to him crying was awesome.
Brought tears to my eyes
Aleera: Ana my love, it is your blood that shall keep me beautiful. What do you think of that? (Laughs) Ana: I think if you're going to kill someone don't stand there talking about it. One of my favorite movie. What a gorgeous vampire brides.( Aleera and Marishka)
I also absolutely admire the fact how the dwarven henchmen immediately start to run for their lives when Van Helsing Turns into a Werewolf they are like Nope! Dracule doesnt pay us enough for this
0:35 hugh jackman wolverine groaning 0:38 his mix with the werewolf roar
More like doesn't scare us enough for this
Best part of the battle is that Dracula doesn't even attempt to beat Gabriel.... He just tries to run away at all times.. Great cherography
Dracula actually got some good shots in her just didnt finish the job for what reason I have no clue because he had gabriel on the floor before he flew off but that was a mistake it completely put him at the werewolfs mercy.
@@brandonspringfield2861 Dracula got good shots in… he’s entire strategy was to just run away… the werewolf is a LOT stronger and faster than him so Dracula just needed to stun him and run away… Remember once the clock strikes 12, the werewolf comes under his control… the only thing Dracula needs to do is run away
dracula was a dissadvantage hes fighting in his small terrain if there in outside he might stand a chance
@@aerosdacillo1227The problem is, even if Dracula were to have more space Gabriel would most likely still beat as in the film Van Helsing is confirmed the strongest werewolf imo
It probably shows that even the one thing that has a chance of killing Dracula might not be enough to kill him. He is extremely strong and has centuries of experience, which shows during the first few seconds of their fight. If he used everything he had with the sole intention of killing him, he could have won. However, this is probably the first time for hundreds of years where he is reminded that he is not immortal, and this is an opponent who has the power to kill him if he loses. He is a coward, he is used to fighting opponents without any chance of losing. Plus he is not taking anything in the world seriously, there is no other explanation that he could not finish off the Valerius family.
Warewolves have feelings too 😢. Probably the most realistic warewolf seen in cinema. This movie was surely wayy ahead of it’s time
This Frankenstein is SO much closer to the actual way he is portrayed in the novel
Closer, but I still want to see a totally novel accurate depiction.
Frankenstein or Frankenstein's monster???
@@CaptainKotetsu there's an old adaptation called "Terror of Frankenstein" from the 70s and starring León Vitalli. It's practically a carbon copy of the book.
@@magallanesagustin4952 Thanks. I’ll have to give that a watch
@@wasselnuman3079 lmao ur right
Bro the werewolfs howl and the humans cry in the same action still gives me goosebumps, fav scene.
Finally a movie that gets straight to the point. No character development, no build up, no worry about finishing your popcorn early. Straight to the epic last battle.
You’re correct that character development and build up to the climax are the very factors that make this movie great.
You’re correct that character development and build up to the climax are the very factors that make this movie great.
This movie was way ahead of it's time, way too underrated and is still the best in my opinion. It's like an evergreen movie in case of werewolf and vampire genre. Best Werewolf design and dracula's. Good Cast. Best Music. All together a very good movie
This movie was way ahead of its time. The story and world work really well together, and the actors do a fantastic job. The creature designs are awesome and portrayed in a great way. The actor who plays Dracula does a great job. Hugh Jackman is amazing as Van helsing and really brings the character to life. Best part is when Van Helsing turns into a werewolf with how the beast is beneath his skin and falls off during the transformation
Hell yeah it was ! , If this movie came out today this movie would have killed it at the box office
This movie had no direction and plot lol
Well that's your opinion. For most people it was a awesome supernatural movie with great action and awesome creatures
@@nathancarabajal8271 well I’m sorry cause did I say everything about it was horrible? I only meant it did have great cinematography and CGI not like the movie was really ahead of its time but it needed work… DESPERATELY lol
Faramir and Celeborn are in this lol
Seeing a fierce and savage/sadistic werewolf overpowering a powerful vampire like Drac is really a badass and awesome thing that you rarely see in most cinemas nowadays. And it is natural though... Lycans (Werewolves and Blood Wolves) are natural enemies of Vampires.
Predators*. Werewolves were always traditionally hunters of vampires and could overpower them quite easily.
underworld...
Kinda like World of Darkness, Werewolfs or “Garous” are Gaias warriors of war, Who are absolute tanks in warfare obliterating armies in seconds where even vampires like thin bloods and Kindreds try not to mess with.
Not as per the original Lore As per the Lore you cannot kill a Vampire like Dracula or even normal Vampire without proper measures. Werewolves also don’t operate like in movies- they only turn when there is a full moon. They don’t get any abilities otherwise outside of that window. Hence it is called a curse. Vampires are undead and can never be killed. They can only be put to an eternal sleep or a dormant state.
@@jheartnote1401 No. In Lore Werewolves aren't turn by full moons. They turn whenever
Hard to believe nearly 20 yrs old...and the monster designs are some of the best ever!
I still remember how *addicted* to this movie I was as a kid.
You know, this movie is something of a masterpiece itself🗿
Is that a goblin reference?
Willem Dafoe ahh
Say what you will about this movie but this was pretty epic.
Who said anything? It’s a great movie
My wife watched this for the first time. I haven't seen it since it came out. Critically, this is not a great movie. Theatricallly, this is a fantastic movie. The pacing never slows to a point that feels boring and too drawn out. Every scene pushes the film forward. Despite having so many different characters, it is all blended so well that it is a fun watch. Certified: "2000s Jam".
How times have changed. When this movie first came out, it was NOT hit at all with many bad reviews from critics. Now it seems to get a lot of praise. This actually goes for many different older movies as well
Okay, the most awesome realization that the only thing Count Dracula is afraid of that can kill him is a Werewolf, and how this straight up came into fruition with Van Helsing becoming that Werewolf was pretty badass, these guys straight up re-imagined the monsters and it was just beautiful especially how brutal a werewolf can be... And then 07:31, damn that was a beautiful shot, sad as it was...
This movie has the best werewolf, Dracula, and Dracula's brides ever.
Wtf... Have you ever seen " THE HOWLING " , ' BAD MOON ' OR 'DOG SOLDIERS ' ????? I mean ... You probably haven't heard of any of these ....
@@iNDeX_TM yeah I've seen them all and vanhelsing is still better
@@iNDeX_TM I'd say Van Helsing's werewolf is still better
@@scream8564 how ? You're comparing CGI with practical effects and real costumes. Way too realistic , BTW. I mean ... It's not my opinion It's facts And..... Their species are different from each movie Van Hensing's are Lycans Dog Soldiers are Skinwalkers , definitely Bad MOON is a Lycan too And The Howling , I don't know...
@@iNDeX_TM CGI can be better than practical effects sometimes. In this case, it is. And you thinking those other werewolf movies have better werewolves is simply your opinion.
This movie had the best opening sequence I've ever seen in films
This is hands down the best werewolf design ever..what a performance by Hugh ❤️❤️
Aleera: Ana my love, it is your blood that shall keep me beautiful. What do you think of that? (Laughs) Ana: I think if you're going to kill someone don't stand there talking about it. One of my favorite movie. What a gorgeous vampire brides.( Aleera and Marishka)
Hugh Jackman's Van Helsing vs Richards Roxburgh Count Dracula is one of the greatest fight scenes ever in 18 years!!!!
Underrated movie I remember seeing it in theaters with my dad when it came out me and my dad were in awe of how badass this movie was
Ridiculously underrated classic! Everything was good about the movie especially epic monster designs and the athmosphere
I wish all movie werewolves were like this one. The design is phenomenal. Even Dracula's transformation is a fantastic design.
Always loved the way his transformation looked. Intimidating, powerful, frightening, straight from hell…all things that embody Dracula. Last Voyage of The Demeter does a great job on capturing a more weakened version of him as well.
I love the Wolfman design for the werewolf, always have. But I love the anthropomorphic wolf design a lot more, just more badass when there more animal in the best. And that scene were he sharpens his claws on the wall 👌🏽 always my favorite.
Timestamp for the claws on the wall sharpening thing ? Thanks!
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@@Barghaest thank you !
i love this movie it's one of my favorite horror movies of all time. The only thing I wish they'd done was explain more of the relationship between Van Helsing and Dracula because I think Dracula knows everything about him with because he keeps calling Van Helsing his "friend".
They did though? Van Helsing is actually the Archangel Gabriel in "human" form. On earth for some reason I can't remember right now, but the fight between him and Dracula was how he lost his memory and came to work for the Vatican.
Exactly wish they did. Would be nice if a part 2 was about that may be their first fight centuries ago. But sadly its been 20 years and no part 2
Kate Beckinsale was amazing in this movie. One of a kind action heroine!
This movie deserves whole series of sequels or prequels
7:32 damn, iconic transformation.
All time Fav movie when i was kid.❤
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Still gives the same feelings just like 20yrs ago. Thrilling and exciting.
My favorite werewolf transformation ever. No other movie or show has topped the way he shifts
World no.1 vampire movie always first
Has to be The Lost Boys for me! Loved that film for over 20yrs!
Its kinda crazy how almost 20 years later, theres still no werewolf adaptation that can top van hellsing
Dog soldiers
@@tariqmohamed dog soldiers is such a gem, underrated movie
@@tariqmohamed cant see much since its low budget movie, but i can say its one of few werewolf movie where werewolf really looks like a wolf monster.
@@glowmymindx it's a great movie and not knocking Van Helsing, because it is a guilty pleasure, but Dog Soldiers absolutely nailed the monster look of the werewolves
@@glowmymindx HP:Prisoner of azkaban-Lupin looks even better than Van Helsing because He is thin and it looks more natural for me
This is by far the coolest and best looking werewolf I’ve seen up to date in a movie.
Watched this movie almost 10 times already plus the best scene for me was at the end where wolverine cried while holding her omg I'm dead
Wolverine 💀
Wolverine? Its werewolf..
One of the best Werewolf vs Vampire movie 🐺🆚🧛🏻♂️
I love his transformation I to the wolf, literally ripping his humanity away!
2004 years and still better CGI than whole 4 phase of MCU
Loved this movie it's truly amazing..😊☺️💐🙏👍
I would give anything for a sequel to be made for this epic movie
Good things must come to an end. You don't want this movie to be milked like Marvel's Universe do you?
@@pongangelo2048 actually yeah, if it was made today they would find some way of messing it up.
@@pongangelo2048 marvel universe have 90 yrs of source materials to tell but it's not going to hurt this movie if it have a trilogy at least
Better prequel... Or midquel...
Something’s are better left forgotten 🐺
This movie is part of the culture. I can´t believe is almost 20 years old, even with better CGI that modern movies
To this day, this is the one werewolf design I have as a standard, that I uphold every other werewolf design to!
3:53 I still remember this scene.
I really love this movie.
6:17 I think he said "Lucifer!"
One of the most satisfying moments in the history of movies is his transformation into a werewolf... that part alone deserves an Oscar
I wish we got a sequel. This movie was great.
This was the best movie of (Van Helsing) I've ever seen. Memories of my childhood, i was very scared to see this movie as a child, as a child, I used to think that those vampires will come and catch me.
Dracula could have just flew away as he turned. But still the best werewolf Dracula fight I've ever seen
90’s and early 2000’s were the best movies. They actually feel thought out and well executed.
Thankfully I seen this around 6 maybe 7 years old, it influenced my interests so well.
Twilight is so Disney after watching this over a million times 😂
After 19 years, Still manages to bring goosebumps 🔥
The Werewolf’s ferocity, tenacity and sheer savagery proved way too much for even Dracula himself to handle.
This is what I like about Sommers he does not care about realism but only about spectacle
Growing up in Mexico for a couple of years and getting the chance to see this movie once a year was a blast 💥
This movie give me gossebumbs when I was kid but seriously this movie cgi are still OP till now.
This movie was so damn creative and enjoyed every bit of it
Everything about this rendition of vamps vs wolves was perfect. The char designs to the transformations the storyline and history. Wolvie was REALLY hands down perfect for this role in this movie. He did it hella justice. This is one of the few best that can have a replay value to be an OG legend even with another 15 years fr.
This movie is kind of a Halloween guilty pleasure for me.
wdym guilty pleasure, it is a very well made movie.
@@skidipap8750 keep telling yourself that.
My favorite monster mash up movie!!
0:34. Best Werewolf Design ever ❤️ and Dracula to Imagine The Wolf Man (2025) Design like that
Still one of my favorite adventure movies. So much action and the visuals and sequences are fantastic. If you ever want a fun, action packed movie this is it.
This movie is as old at I am and no matter how many times I watch it I never get tired of it
What a Masterpiece
The fact that this was made in ‘04 and has some of the best cgi is amazing
Esta es la mejor transformación de hombre lobo que he visto hasta ahora.
4:19 love this line
I swear this the best Dracula and Werewolf designs till this day, look at 0:39 and 3:48. In what movie do we have a werewolf with such a big body? Not to mention the upright ear design and the well-made nose. In other movies, werewolves often look like an overly hairy wolf that can stand up, or in older movies it looks like a normal human with a little extra fur. I don't know, the werewolf design in this movie looks very clean and modern.
Believe or not, but some people who have encountered Dogmen (aka Real Non-Human Werewolves) say that some of the creatures they seen looked just like if not similar to the Van Hellsing Werewolf. Also the werewolves from Dog Soldiers, Bad Moon, & The Howling are also similar to some Dogman descriptions. So it makes you wonder if the people who designed those unique werewolf looks, got them from studying the detail accounts of Dogman sightings.
And also muscular and terrifying. This is where the werewolf gets justice.
The last part....where he mistakenly killed her.....a real expression of pain!!! ...One of my best 🎬....good graphic effect as at that time.....fantastic storyline.
The CGI aged so well for this film, it's well written, great acting, set designs are impeccable, truly great horror/action movie.
Easily one of the most underrated movies ever!! literally one of my favorites
I love this version of the werewolf transformation. Other versions, its the skin stretching out or changing color as the hair grows out. With this? Your humanity is literally shredded away as you change. >:D
Growing up as a kid I watched this movie an unhealthy number of times 😂. I even have it on my laptop. Its 2022 and its still the Best werewolf Best Dracular Best Dracular brides Best werewolf vs vampire fight
10/10..i wish there is a sequel
The Best Looking Warewolf in Movie history..
Wtf... Like ... Have you ever seen " THE HOWLING " , ' BAD MOON ' OR 'DOG SOLDIERS ' ????? I mean ... You probably haven't heard of any of these ....
@@iNDeX_TM Still better.
@@alechardine5014 I'm out
@@alechardine5014 cgi better than this legendary movies ? U gotta be kidding
@@iNDeX_TM Yep. In this case it is. If you think otherwise, it's your opinion, same as mine.
Really wish they brought back Hugh Jackman for another Van Helsing but this time with a more competent director
almost 20 years old and the cgi for their transformation is still one of the best human to vampire/werewolf transformation in hollywood
This fight sequence, werewolf and vampire Design, animation 🎉🎉🎉 absolutely beautiful!!! Especially for the times! It seems to be even better than most of today's CGI
Imo this film, American Werewolf in London and Dog Soldiers are the best Werewolf movies ever created! ❤️
American werewolf in London and van helsing is a yes. But personally i think bad moon is was a little better than dog soldiers. Don't get me wrong i love dog soldiers.
@@jordanmccoy4504 I couldn't agree more ... Did u read the comments?? People are like : BEST WEREWOLF IN THE MOVIE HISTORY Like ... what a hell ??!?!??!?!
@@iNDeX_TM He was literally disagreeing with him. He's saying Van Helsing's werewolf design is the best, and Bad Moon is slight3better than Dog Soldiers. He's still saying Van helsing's design is better.
classic movie of Dracula ❤️❤️❤️ I don't know how many times I watched that movie. it will never get old to me 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This was truly one of my favorites growing up and greatest monster movies
One of my favorite films. Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale are phenomenal. The most underrated movie of all time
“I think if you’re going to kill someone, kill them don’t stand and talking about it” - Anna 🤣
7:43 It's like Wolverine and Jean scene in X-Men
Roxburgh murdered it with his Dracula. Over the top and theatrical. So frickin good!
Always loved how the vampires and were werewolves looked in this movie !!! One of my all time favorites as a kid