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Stephen Sommers' Van Helsing, seems to be one of those love it or hate it productions.
The 2003 film makes heavy use of digital technology, and works very hard to weave an interrelated tale, making use of Universal's stable of monsters.
I've always found it to be a very good, if not a great film, but there is a standout here, that gets even better in 4k.
And that's Allen Daviau's brilliant recreation of Arthur Edeson and John Mescall's cinematography as seen in the original Frankenstein and Bride of in the early 1930s.
For me, the singular black & white prologue is alone, worth the price of admission.
If you've not experienced Van Helsing, don't let the naysayers frighten you away. It's great fun.
The new 4k release ups image quality, along with an extremely immersive take on the original track, here in DTS:X.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (DTS:X)
4k - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Upgrade - Yes, especially for audio
Recommended
RAH
The 2003 film makes heavy use of digital technology, and works very hard to weave an interrelated tale, making use of Universal's stable of monsters.
I've always found it to be a very good, if not a great film, but there is a standout here, that gets even better in 4k.
And that's Allen Daviau's brilliant recreation of Arthur Edeson and John Mescall's cinematography as seen in the original Frankenstein and Bride of in the early 1930s.
For me, the singular black & white prologue is alone, worth the price of admission.
If you've not experienced Van Helsing, don't let the naysayers frighten you away. It's great fun.
The new 4k release ups image quality, along with an extremely immersive take on the original track, here in DTS:X.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (DTS:X)
4k - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Upgrade - Yes, especially for audio
Recommended
RAH