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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hong" data-source="post: 1535784" data-attributes="member: 537">Yep, and there's most likely going to be a third.<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401855/" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401855/</a>I've figured out why I liked Van Helsing.Okay, so it has a paper-thin premise, a silly plot, gaping logic holes, silly accents, and no chemistry between the leads. It also has a group of mismatched heroes, non-stop action (even when you'd rather it slowed down, it just keeps going), outrageous stunts (even if they're CGI), evil monsters to kill, great star power at least on Jackman's part, and some quite funny bits. It takes itself seriously enough that you know they're making an effort, but also not so seriously that it doesn't have fun with the premise (eg Carl, and the vampire brides acting like something out of the Rocky Horror Show).In other words, it's exactly like the sort of action-adventure campaign I aspire to run. Plot and backstory? Couldn't really care, as long as long as there's at least a show of having one. Depth of characterisation? Eh, as long as your attack bonus and saves are done right, I'm happy. Logic? That's what the non-stop action is for, to keep you from noticing the holes. A party of mismatched types? Fits every game I've ever been in. Over-the-top action, larger-than-life heroes and villains, and plenty of horrible monsters to kill? That's where it's at.Other recent movies that fit this template, more-or-less: SWAT (the latter half of this is basically one big dungeon crawl) and Underworld (a LARP set onscreen).</blockquote>

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