Episode 120: Van Helsing

No Story Is Sacred

In this episode we discuss the 2004 film Van Helsing. You can watch it on Peacock or rent it from Amazon or YouTube.

Content warnings for strong language, oviposition, and references to incest and pandemics (though not at the same time).

We reference or spoil: Mary Shelley‘s Frankenstein, Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula Daily, Vampire: The Masquerade, Mage the Ascension, What We Do In the Shadows (TV), What We Do In the Shadows (film), Jupiter Ascending, Young Frankenstein, Q (James Bond), Q (Star Trek), Thor: Love and Thunder, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Welcome to Night Vale, “Original Sin” (Jim Steinman song), Eddie Izzard‘s Dress to Kill, Birds of Prey, Tamora Pierce‘s Protector of the Small, CinemaSins, Hawkeye initiative, “‘I DON’T FEEL EMOTIONS!’ yells the emotional man while emoting emotionally.”, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Folgers Christmas commercial, Mitchell and Webb‘s “are we the baddies” and “Death Ray” sketches, Aliens, Mythbusters, Bon Jovi‘s “Livin’ on a Prayer“, Wordplayer’s “The Task” by Terry Rossio, Labyrinth, The Lion King, The Avengers movie, Oklahoma! (Hugh Jackman‘s production), Castlevania (game and TV), Dangerous Liaisons, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smash Brothers, and Roguelikes.

Also check out Kat’s The Minor Hours and Small Thoughts Magazine and Bren’s Select Start improv shows benefiting Arcade Comedy Theater.

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The transcript will be available soon on nostoryissacred.com.