action hero who takes down vampires, werewolves, and other monstrous creatures with a mechanized crossbow.
He’s a bit more agile than previous Van Helsings, engaging effortlessly in combat against various supernatural adversaries.
It’s even speculated that Van Helsing might be the archangel Gabriel bound in human flesh.
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Certainly a far cry from the classical interpretation.
Wolverine is surprisingly not Hugh Jackman’s most intense character.
Naturally, not all monster movies need a sympathetic villain.
He’s the villain, no matter which way you slice it.
Even movies likeDracula Untoldcan’t rid him of his villainy.
), there are right ways to rework a narrative and there are wrong ways.
Sadly, it paid the price for it,and we never got a sequel.
Van Helsingis available to stream on Peacock in the U.S.
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