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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Music/AlanSilvestri's score. "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IkIyX8YbS0&list=OLAK5uy_khNWSY28-tKQdFS5m73n532AaMvPV2mLs&index=8 Transylvanian Horses]]"
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* MemeticBadass: Creator/HughJackman as Van Helsing.
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* UglyCute: The baby vampires.
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* EvilIsSexy:
** The Brides. Kind of a given, though, since they're played by gorgeous actresses in elaborate gowns. Marishka wears a BedlahBabe outfit and slinks around to show it off, while Verona and Aleera's gowns emphasise their cleavage. Aleera even gets a scene where she leans forward to allow the camera a good glimpse at her chest.
** Dracula is played by the handsome Richard Roxburgh, and has a seductive persona, with a flair for the dramatic. He even seduces Anna at one point.
** The werewolves have {{Heroic Build}}s with visible abs and pecs, and transforming into one requires stripping down to essentially a loincloth. But since they're ForcedIntoEvil, they only just about count.
** The Brides. Kind of a given, though, since they're played by gorgeous actresses in elaborate gowns. Marishka wears a BedlahBabe outfit and slinks around to show it off, while Verona and Aleera's gowns emphasise their cleavage. Aleera even gets a scene where she leans forward to allow the camera a good glimpse at her chest.
** Dracula is played by the handsome Richard Roxburgh, and has a seductive persona, with a flair for the dramatic. He even seduces Anna at one point.
** The werewolves have {{Heroic Build}}s with visible abs and pecs, and transforming into one requires stripping down to essentially a loincloth. But since they're ForcedIntoEvil, they only just about count.
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** With ''{{Film/Underworld 2003}}'', as they're both action horror films featuring vampires and werewolves, and Kate Beckinsale stars in both.
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** With ''{{Film/Underworld 2003}}'', as they're both action horror films featuring vampires and werewolves, and Kate Beckinsale Creator/KateBeckinsale stars in both.
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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: The original script has Aleera straight-up hating Anna because of Dracula's fascination with her, and she's an outright {{Yandere}} for him, with her vendetta against her being based on that. In the film proper, several fans have interpreted Aleera as being attracted to Anna in some way, given the large amounts of HomoeroticSubtext between them. In fact, given that Dracula is Anna's ancestor, and displays no interest in turning her before the masquerade ball, one has to wonder if Aleera pushed for her to become one of them. The fact that her actress is gay lends credence to the theory.
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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: AlternateCharacterInterpretation:
** The original script has Aleera straight-up hating Anna because of Dracula's fascination with her, and she's an outright {{Yandere}} for him, with her vendetta against her being based on that. In the film proper, several fans have interpreted Aleera as being attracted to Anna in some way, given the large amounts of HomoeroticSubtext between them. In fact, given that Dracula is Anna's ancestor, and displays no interest in turning her before the masquerade ball, one has to wonder if Aleera pushed for her to become one of them. The fact that her actress is gay lends credence to thetheory.theory.
** Marishka's actress Josie Maran referred to her as 'the gypsy bride' in several interviews, but since we know so little about her, does that mean she was Romani as well and possibly even one of Anna's ancestors before she was turned? While she and Anna never properly interact, since Dracula wants to make Anna his bride too, it shows he's not above turning his own descendants. Or was she simply referring to Marishka being free spirited?
** The original script has Aleera straight-up hating Anna because of Dracula's fascination with her, and she's an outright {{Yandere}} for him, with her vendetta against her being based on that. In the film proper, several fans have interpreted Aleera as being attracted to Anna in some way, given the large amounts of HomoeroticSubtext between them. In fact, given that Dracula is Anna's ancestor, and displays no interest in turning her before the masquerade ball, one has to wonder if Aleera pushed for her to become one of them. The fact that her actress is gay lends credence to the
** Marishka's actress Josie Maran referred to her as 'the gypsy bride' in several interviews, but since we know so little about her, does that mean she was Romani as well and possibly even one of Anna's ancestors before she was turned? While she and Anna never properly interact, since Dracula wants to make Anna his bride too, it shows he's not above turning his own descendants. Or was she simply referring to Marishka being free spirited?
* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: When the protagonists reach Castle Dracula, the Creature is inexplicably trapped in a block of ice when he's being put in position for the experiment. While the scene itself contains a major plot reveal, there's no explanation nor apparent reason for him to be in the ice, since the chains restraining him at the masquerade ball seemed to do just fine, and the ice has gone by the time we see him in the machine. Supposedly it's a nod to ''Film/FrankensteinMeetsTheWolfMan'', where the monster is found frozen in the ice by Larry.
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* FanPreferredCutContent: Some fans wish for a director's cut to be available, specifically to see Aleera's deleted scenes from the masquerade ball.
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** Some fans wish for a director's cut to be available, specifically to see Aleera's deleted scenes from the masqueradeball. ball.
** A scene was also scripted where Anna would see that Van Helsing has scars on his shoulders, which would have provided additional foreshadowing for him being a FallenAngel.
** Some fans wish for a director's cut to be available, specifically to see Aleera's deleted scenes from the masquerade
** A scene was also scripted where Anna would see that Van Helsing has scars on his shoulders, which would have provided additional foreshadowing for him being a FallenAngel.
** With ''{{Film/Underworld 2003}}'', as they're both action horror films featuring vampires and werewolves, and Kate Beckinsale stars in both.
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* LGBTFanbase: Featuring two shirtless werewolves, a trio of {{Lesbian Vampire}}s, one of whom is played by an actual lesbian, a general heaping of {{Camp}} and a strong message of accepting those who are different, there are plenty of queer fans of ''Van Helsing''.
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* LGBTFanbase: Featuring two shirtless werewolves, a trio of {{Lesbian Vampire}}s, one of whom is played by an actual lesbian, a general heaping of {{Camp}} and a strong message of accepting those who are different, there are plenty of queer fans of ''Van Helsing''. Dracula and Anna in particular are usually mentioned as a ClosetKey for many viewers.
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* MexicansLoveSpeedyGonzales: Aleera is a LesbianVampire and DepravedBisexual, but is one of the most popular characters in the movie, precisely because she's so enjoyably evil. Her and Anna aren't immune from FoeYayShipping either.
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* CriticProof: Critics ripped this movie to shreds, but it was one of the biggest blockbusters of '04.
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* CriticProof: Critics ripped this movie to shreds, but it was one of the biggest blockbusters of '04. While it wasn't the overwhelming success the studio had hoped for, and the bad reviews were enough to call a halt to all the spin-off plans, it still turned a profit.
** Carl is quite well liked too for proving to be a BadassBookworm, and parodying TheSmartGuy role in parts, as well as being played by David Wenham.
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** It's also not uncommon for fans of the first two ''[[Film/TheMummyTrilogy Mummy]]'' films to have a soft spot for this movie given they're both Universal Monsters reimaginings by Creator/StephenSommers.
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** It's also not uncommon for fans of the first two ''[[Film/TheMummyTrilogy Mummy]]'' films to have a soft spot for this movie given they're both Universal Monsters reimaginings by Creator/StephenSommers. Fans have even called for a crossover, since Van Helsing is ReallySevenHundredYearsOld.
* LGBTFanbase: Featuring two shirtless werewolves, a trio of {{Lesbian Vampire}}s, one of whom is played by an actual lesbian, a general heaping of {{Camp}} and a strong message of accepting those who are different, there are plenty of queer fans of ''Van Helsing''.
* SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound:
** The mechanical noise of the gattling crossbow, since it means Van Helsing is kicking ass.
** Aleera's evil cackling, for how much fun her actress is clearly having.
** The mechanical noise of the gattling crossbow, since it means Van Helsing is kicking ass.
** Aleera's evil cackling, for how much fun her actress is clearly having.
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** ''Film/WonderWoman2017'' fans might recognize Aleera as Dr. Poison.
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** ''Film/WonderWoman2017'' fans might recognize Aleera as Dr. Poison. She would also star in Music/JustinTimberlake's video for "[=SexyBack=]".
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* StrangledByTheRedString: Some feel that Anna and Van Helsing don't appear to have any connection that warrants TheBigDamnKiss they get. They do bond in the second act but it could easily be a platonic or friendly connection.
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* StrangledByTheRedString: Some feel that Anna and Van Helsing don't appear to have any connection that warrants TheBigDamnKiss they get. They do bond in the second act but it could easily be a platonic or friendly connection. On seeing her picture in Rome, Van Helsing does seem quite taken with her, and possibly would have several weeks to think about her on the voyage to Transylvania, explaining it on his side somewhat.
