Van Helsing (2004) with Lasse from ’Fans About Films’

Sean is joined by Lasse from 'Fans About Films' podcast to review Stephen Sommers' Van Helsing (2004).

"You're supposed to die!", "I want to live".

My Guest:

Lasse Vogt-

https://podcasts.apple.com/ye/podcast/fans-about-films-podcast/id1374618646

Discussion Points:

-The film's poster.

-The 'death-by-couch' scene of a main character and how hilarious Sean found it.

-The performance of Richard Roxburgh as Count Dracula.

-Lasse brings his A-game when it comes to Monster impressions.

-The impact of Stephen Sommers' writing a film on his own, instead of with other writers.

-The unintentionally hilarious part of this film.

-Sean compares this film with The Teletubbies.

-An unfortunate blouse, tassels and a weird ball (Not like that).

Raised Questions:

-How did this film pass Sean by?

-Is the popular opinion that this film is crap?

-Why isn't this film as self-aware as The Mummy?

-What's with all the swinging?

-Where did they get those horses from?

-Did the accents drive you mad?

-What does/doesn't constitute holy water?

-Did they forget about the portal?

-Do Kate Beckinsale and Nic Cage have the same agent?

-Does this film contain Vampire furniture?

-Did you spot Van Helsing's turtle neck?

Thanks for listening!

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