Category: Directed by Stephen Sommers

  • Van Helsing (2004, Stephen Sommers)

    I knew Van Helsing was going to be pretty bad… but nothing could prepare me for it. It’s not even bad in an interesting way. Its components are, simply put, terrible. Richard Roxborough’s performance as Dracula is possibly the worst essaying of the character… ever. The special effects are awful–the CG monster at the beginning…

  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009, Stephen Sommers)

    It doesn’t surprise me there are people out there who like G.I. Joe. Not to be negative, but people are, by and large, not very intelligent. What surprises me is anyone who thought they were making a competent action picture. You’d think the success of Van Helsing would keep Sommers away from franchises or potential…