Van Helsing

Main Plot

In "Van Helsing," directed by Stephen Sommers, the legendary monster hunter Gabriel Van Helsing is dispatched to Transylvania to stop the powerful Count Dracula. Van Helsing teams up with Anna Valerious, the last of a family committed to destroying the vampire. Together, they confront Dracula's brides and uncover a sinister plot involving Frankenstein's monster and werewolves. As they delve deeper, they discover Dracula's plan to use Frankenstein's creation to bring his undead children to life. The film is a high-octane adventure filled with supernatural battles, dark secrets, and a race against time to thwart Dracula's apocalyptic ambitions.

Characters

• Hugh Jackman plays Gabriel Van Helsing, a monster hunter tasked with defeating Count Dracula and his minions to save humanity from their evil plans.
• Kate Beckinsale plays Anna Valerious, a determined vampire hunter seeking to destroy Dracula and save her family from an ancient curse.
• Richard Roxburgh plays Count Dracula, the primary antagonist, orchestrating a plan to unleash his vampire offspring upon the world, opposed by the protagonist.

Ending Explained

In the conclusion of Stephen Sommers' "Van Helsing," the climactic battle unfolds in Dracula's castle. Gabriel Van Helsing, a monster hunter, confronts Count Dracula, who reveals that Van Helsing is actually the archangel Gabriel, cursed with amnesia. Dracula's plan to use the life force of Frankenstein's monster to bring his undead offspring to life reaches its peak. However, Van Helsing, transforming into a werewolf, gains the strength needed to overpower Dracula. In a fierce battle, Van Helsing kills Dracula, causing the vampire's progeny to perish as well. Meanwhile, Anna Valerious, Van Helsing's ally, retrieves the cure for lycanthropy to save Van Helsing from his werewolf form. Tragically, as Van Helsing succumbs to his werewolf instincts, he accidentally kills Anna before she can administer the cure. After Dracula's defeat, Van Helsing returns to human form and mourns Anna's death. The film concludes with a poignant scene where Anna's spirit is seen ascending to heaven, symbolizing her family's curse being lifted. Van Helsing and Carl, his friar companion, then ride off, continuing their mission to combat evil.