http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Sat, 26 Feb 2005 23:53:40 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/05/07/084921.php#comment-123048 The original review of this movie was done by a person who obviously doesn't like movies. His arbitrary statement that there is NO meaningful revelation as to Van Helsing's identity is hogwash. I don't know how many times the statement of "He is the Left Hand of God" and he was called "Gabreal" by Dracula himself. If you put these two bits of information together you come up with Arch Angel Gabreal, the warrior Angel, the Left Hand of God. I guess if the reviewer did a little basic Bible reading instead of sole seaching he'd realize how full of crap he really is. The movie was a good ride, and come on people its fantasy, ANYTHING goes. There are no rules here or benchmarks for that matter. Viper 123048@blogcritics.org Sat, 26 Feb 2005 23:53:40 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/05/07/084921.php#comment-66496 Thanks for the generaly open minded reply :-) 66496@blogcritics.org Sun, 30 May 2004 02:14:33 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/05/07/084921.php#comment-66453 Robbie, good for you for saying you don't agree and offering a different opinion. Better than saying nothing. But i thought this review was really very good. Just becuase you disagree with it doesnt mean it was a bad piece of writing with regards this film. It was perfectly composed, and a lot better than 90% of other reviews of such to be found online, either of the same opinion or more positive. The strength of a piece like this isn't neccesarily in whether you agree or not, as Natalie says, make up your own mind, but in how well it gets the writer's feelings across, and how thought-provoking it is. Which, based on the comments here, seems to be what this done. Thanks, Scott, for an impassioned and considered piece of writing. 66453@blogcritics.org Sat, 29 May 2004 19:28:36 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/05/07/084921.php#comment-66448 This is the worst review I have ever read!! Sure it's thorough, and yes a few points (ie Dracula) show some truth...However, the rest is all completely trash. If I was looking for a book critic, I think I have found one. It's painfully revieling that the critic that has written this, is a far more a book fan rather than a movie expert, or fan. Please, please, critic books! I'm sure you are much better with books. As for you, the reader. Go see Van Helsing. If you love movies, and you love monster movies even more. You will find Van Helsing much more than catchy!! As the author of this review has pointed out in his/her falsifying opinion. 66448@blogcritics.org Sat, 29 May 2004 17:28:19 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/05/07/084921.php#comment-62979 Gee, I don't suppose that Natalie's positive review has anything to do with the guy in the lead role? Would it have been as much fun if Ed Norton had taken the starring role? Sounds like Scott knows whereof he speaks. 62979@blogcritics.org Sat, 8 May 2004 15:10:09 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/05/07/084921.php#comment-62953 Then I suggest you see it and make up your own mind rather than miss what might be a good time because of someone else's opinion. Sometimes a good escapist, over-the-top popcorn flick featuring wondrous eye candy can be super-great fun. And VH, IMHO, is terrific fun. 62953@blogcritics.org Sat, 8 May 2004 05:24:01 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/05/07/084921.php#comment-62942 Geez. Is it that bad? This was one film I was kinda sorta looking forward to... 62942@blogcritics.org Sat, 8 May 2004 01:46:37 EDT