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?
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