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From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 4 PM Saturday in NZ, 2 PM in Sydney, and 5 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re featuring the described movies Van Helsing (2004) and The Lost Boys (1987).
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Movie 1: Van Helsing (2004)
Van Helsing (2004) is an action-adventure horror film featuring the legendary monster hunter Gabriel Van Helsing. Set in the late 19th century, the story follows Van Helsing as he travels to Transylvania on a mission to destroy Count Dracula and protect the region from his supernatural forces.
Van Helsing joins forces with Anna Valerious, a determined noblewoman whose family has sworn to destroy Dracula. Together, they discover that Dracula has created an army of undead creatures and is attempting to bring them to life using the descendants of Frankenstein's monster.
As Van Helsing battles vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures, he is forced to confront secrets from his own mysterious past. The adventure takes him through Transylvania and into a series of spectacular battles as he and Anna attempt to stop Dracula's plans.
Directed by Stephen Sommers, the film combines elements from classic Universal Monsters films with large-scale action, elaborate special effects, and gothic horror. Hugh Jackman stars as Van Helsing, with Kate Beckinsale as Anna Valerious and Richard Roxburgh as Count Dracula.
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
Produced by: Stephen Sommers, Bob Ducsay
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Richard Roxburgh, David Wenham, Shuler Hensley, Elena Anaya
Written by: Stephen Sommers
Music by: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Allen Daviau
Edited by: Bob Ducsay
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release date: 7 May 2004 (USA)
File length: 131 minutes
Country: United States, Czech Republic, Romania
Language: English
Budget: Approx. $160 million
Box office: Approx. $300.2 million
Movie 2: The Lost Boys (1987)
The Lost Boys (1987) is a horror comedy about two brothers who move with their recently divorced mother to the seaside town of Santa Carla, California. Soon after arriving, the brothers discover that the town has a dark secret: it is plagued by a group of vampires.
Sam Emerson, the younger brother, becomes friends with two vampire hunters who warn him about the dangerous group led by the charismatic David. Meanwhile, Sam's older brother Michael becomes increasingly drawn into the vampires' world after becoming fascinated by the mysterious Star.
As Michael begins to change, Sam and his new friends race to find a way to save him before he becomes a vampire permanently. Their search leads to a series of dangerous encounters with the vampire gang and ultimately to a confrontation at the Emerson family's new home.
Directed by Joel Schumacher, the film blends horror, comedy, teenage adventure, and a memorable 1980s soundtrack. Featuring performances by Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman, and Corey Haim, The Lost Boys has become a well-known entry in the vampire film genre.
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Produced by: Richard Donner, Bruce A. Evans, Michael Finnell
Starring: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman, Jami Gertz, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann
Written by: Jeffrey Boam, Janice Fischer, James Jeremias
Music by: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Michael Chapman
Edited by: Robert Brown
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Release date: 31 July 1987 (USA)
File length: 93 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: Approx. $8.5 million
Box office: Approx. $32.2 million