Van Helsing: The Franchise that Never Was

In this video essay I explore 2004's Van Helsing to dive into the history behind the film, the failed follow ups, and offer up some of my personal thoughts on the project.

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Chapters:

Intro: 0:00
Behind the Film: 0:27
The Franchise that Never Was: 3:38
My Thoughts: 6:54
Conclusion: 10:25

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Music Attribution:

"Toccata and Fugue in D Flat Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Study and Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Apero Hour" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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