DVD Rundown

Van Helsing (PG-13)
Starring: Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale
Director: Stephen Sommers

No longer a vampire herself (See Underworld), Kate Beckinsale still manages to squeeze into a corset or two as she hooks up with Hugh Jackman in the title role to kill vampires, werewolves, and whatever else comes their way. It makes for a very cheesy story that is still just a whole lot of fun to watch. See this previous post for a full synopsis and review.


A Cinderella Story (PG)
Starring: Hilary Duff, Jennifer Coolidge, and Chad Michael Murray
Director: Mark Rossman

You recall the fairy tale? Then there's really no need for a synopsis then, is there? This flick gives Cindy-relly a modern send-up starring the last seemingly wholesome girl in Hollywood and a guy who comes dangerously close to pilfering my namesake. Cindy-relly! Cindy-relly! Cindy-relly!


The Hole (R)
Starring: Thora Birch, Desmond Harrington, and Keira Knightley
Director: Nick Hamm

Some British students discover a sealed hole one day while cutting class. They enter to explore what appears to be an old abandoned bomb shelter only to later discover that they have been trapped inside. This is a 2001 release so don't expect Keira Knightley to have a prominent part in this film. Her name is way down the list of official credits, but the plot offers some potential with or without her.