"Van Helsing, The London Assignment" is an animated short, produced to promote the live-action move "Van Helsing," starring Hugh Jackman. It's more focused and features a more coherent backstory than its live-action companion.
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Still firmly set in the multi-monster-verse (which is a plus), we get more back story on both heroes and villains. Perhaps it was an unnecessary credibility leap to feature Hyde's love of Victoria specifically when any woman would've done (and there was no mention of the power that goes with marrying a queen), and I can't imagine how she had the strength to hang onto those ropes/ledges. But the animation is top-notch, and the writer doesn't hold back on stakes.
