Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Horror Director: Stephen Sommers (The Mummy series) Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh The Plot The film reimagines the classic Universal Monsters universe. Gabriel Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman) is a monster hunter working for the Vatican. He is sent to Transylvania to assist the Valerious family in their generations-long feud with Count Dracula. There, he teams up with Anna Valerious (Kate Beckinsale) to stop Dracula from using Frankenstein’s monster to bring his undead offspring to life. Along the way, they battle Werewolves, Dracula’s brides, and Mr. Hyde. The Verdict: A Guilty Pleasure Popcorn Blockbuster 1. Visuals & Action (The Highlight): If you love CGI spectacles, this movie is a feast. Released in 2004, the visual effects were groundbreaking for the time. The transformations of the werewolves and the flying sequences of Dracula’s brides are impressive. The production design creates a gothic, steampunk atmosphere that looks fantastic in High Definition. It is a non-stop adrenaline rush from start to finish. Vegamovies 20 Bollywood Best