Review of Van Helsing (2004) by Cj K — 12 Jan 2011

Tacky, bad accents, bad acting but most enjoyable.

This review of Van Helsing (2004) was written by Cj K on 12 Jan 2011.

Van Helsing has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Aug 2017

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