The basic premise of this movie is that Van Helsing, a well-known nemesis of Dracula in films gone-by, is now pitted against not only the vampire himself, but with a wolf man and the Frankenstein monster thrown in to the mix. This time, however, fantastic (and unbelievable) techno-gadgets are used in a never-ending onslaught of laughable violence.
In most parts, however, the movie is way too "over-produced", with just too much 'stuff' going on in each frame which is nothing short of chaotic visuals and over-stimulation; there is something to be said for the old-fashioned less-is-more method of cinematography.
The worst part is that the whole thing is so heavily CGI that it almost comes off as a cartoon - the old 'Ray Harryhausen' special effects were far more convincing and entertaining.
In most parts, however, the movie is way too "over-produced", with just too much 'stuff' going on in each frame which is nothing short of chaotic visuals and over-stimulation; there is something to be said for the old-fashioned less-is-more method of cinematography.
The worst part is that the whole thing is so heavily CGI that it almost comes off as a cartoon - the old 'Ray Harryhausen' special effects were far more convincing and entertaining.