Van Helsing

About the monster hunter Van Helsing (Jackman), sent into the dark heart of Transylvania to stop Dracula before his terror spreads beyond the mountains. There, he joins forces with Anna Valerius (Beckinsale), a fearless warrior bound by a family curse and a vow to destroy the vampire once and for all.

Together, they face a world of nightmare — flying vampire brides, werewolves under the full moon, and Frankenstein’s misunderstood creature caught in the middle. Gothic towers rise above fog-choked forests, and ancient secrets bleed into every stone.

Jackman swings his blades with heroic charm, though the film's breakneck pacing sometimes leaves his character gasping for breath. Beckinsale, cloaked in leather and tragedy, commands the screen with grit and grace.

The story trades realism for spectacle — a pulpy swirl of action, romance, and old-school creature horror. It’s loud, theatrical, and not afraid to wear its fangs on its sleeve.

Dated? Maybe. But it’s a love letter to Universal’s monster legacy, dressed in 2000s flair and stormclouds.