Van Helsing: The London Assignment
It tells of the events before the film, in which monster hunter Gabriel Van Helsing travels to London to investigate a series of horrific, and decidedly supernatural murders, being committed by the mad scientist Dr. Jekyll, in the form of his evil alter-ego, Mr. Hyde.
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- Cast：
- Hugh Jackman , Robbie Coltrane , David Wenham , Grey DeLisle , Dwight Schultz , John DiMaggio , Scott Mosenson
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Strong and Moving!
just watch it!
Don't Believe the Hype
This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
It is an excellent short movie. Van Helsing look much better than the live action movie. And In the animated short movies Van Helsing already have all those weapon what he used latter in the live action movie. I just like it. But I think instead of a short animated movie, they should made a full length animated movie. They could have tell the doctor story about how he started his laboratory and research. How he met the queen of England. They could have told the story about how Van Helsing become a monster hunter. There is just so many story to tell. If they could just make a animated series of Van Helsing, it would be much much better. I have seen many short movies but Van Helsing: The London Assignment was one of the best. Universal Picture should consider to make an full length animated movie based on Van Helsing. People would love it.
This was actually a really interesting storyline, acting similar to a prequel for the live action movie. (And if you have not seen the live action show, then go and see it!) Yet, if you haven't seen the actual live action show, you will not miss anything in this one. Helsing is sent on assignment by the Vatican to find a killer in London who was using dark arts. I love how they created the story, making some things seem as though they lumped Jack the Ripper and Hyde together.There are some problems I have with the cartoon vs. Live action though. In the cartoon, they give Hyde a reason for killing the people he did, he killed only women and took their souls to make the Queen young. In the Live action, he has killed numerous people including men and animals along with the women. In fact, he had killed more men then women. They do not explain why he did so, so naturally it gives him more of a monstrous thought to our heads. Also, when they do meet, Hyde seems to have not much understanding of who Helsing is although in the Cartoon, they do meet and get rather close to each other. I do like the little intention that they did meet at one time in London vive the bullet wound in Hyde's arm, but other then that, its as though they have not met. Also, Carl had already been following Helsing in London so why did he not go to Paris with him to follow after Hyde. When we do see Carl, he seems to not know anything about going out with Helsing to fight.The artwork looks a lot like a comic book rendition of the characters in the show, giving it the same air as another that I looked at called Mosaic (from Stan Lee). Even though its pretty good, there are some problems where most of the backgrounds are really well detailed making the characters seem to fall flat at times. There are also some really strange lines that come from under the eyes and down the cheek on most of the characters, and sadly, it looks as though they have been cut there. It's odd because no piece of the human body would make that line on the face. When there is some slight CG to the show, it does look pretty good though stands out. It doesn't 'fit' as it were. The last few clips are actually done way to fast, like the frames were placed in a little wrong.The voices are the same as the movie and so of course match the fun and laughter that you get within the movie as well as the deep drama. Hugh Jackman has one of the most epic voices along with the small witty nature that works well with Helsing, David Wenham has the perfect witty counter voice to Jackman even if he can get a bit whinny, and Robbie Coltrane has a rather strong voice for Hyde. Now for the voices only in this cartoon version, I wasn't that keen on Tara Strong's rendition of Young Queen Victoria. She just seemed rather stupid and more childish then she should of.
This is a good piece of anime. It's short and it contains a lot of nonstop action, awesome animation, and reasonably good dialog. Hugh Jackman did a wonderful job in lending his voice to the character Van Helsing. It explains the beginning in the Van Helsing movie.I love it. It's better than sitting down and watching a long movie. Since this movie lasts only 33 minutes, it's definitely something to do when you have nothing to do. The plot isn't that complicated, so it doesn't require much concentration to unscramble the story.Overall, this is an excellent prequel to the original Van Helsing movie.I'll give this movie an 8/10 and a pat on the back.
Van Helsing The London Assignment (2004)Universal DVD D: Sharon Bridgeman 3 / 4An evil murderer is stalking the streets of London killing women and stealing their very life essence. Mr. Hyde is doing the handiwork for his doctor alter ego Jekyll who is using the lifeforce to make his beloved Queen Victoria young again. The Vatican sends out its' secret weapon Gabriel Van Helsing to handle the beast and save the man. I wasn't too fond of the Van Helsing film but I did enjoy this animated prequel more. The animation is decent the singular plot of Mr. Hyde is better than the convoluted and constipated form of the sequel.
