"Van Helsing" = "Hellsing"?

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"Van Helsing" = "Hellsing"?

Post by Phade » Fri Jan 16, 2004 2:59 pm

Hey,

I haven't seen any of Hellsing yet, but I ran across this:

http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/van_helsing/

Is this based on / rip-off from the anime Hellsing in any way? Just curious.

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Re: "Van Helsing" = "Hellsing"?

Post by Savia » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:04 pm

Phade wrote:Hey,

I haven't seen any of Hellsing yet, but I ran across this:

http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/van_helsing/

Is this based on / rip-off from the anime Hellsing in any way? Just curious.

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It's based on the legend of vampire hunter Van Helsing, as seen in many, many places, as is the anime.

And nice to see you post :P
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Post by angelx03 » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:06 pm

So this is just a coincidence, right?
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Post by Jonathan02us » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:06 pm

From wat i have seen of Hellsing the anime series, it seems that this movie is not at all related to the anime series. I guess its just a coincidence that the guys last name was Helsing. But im not a hundred percent sure though.
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Re: "Van Helsing" = "Hellsing"?

Post by J-0080 » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:08 pm

Savia wrote: It's based on the legend of vampire hunter Van Helsing, as seen in many, many places, as is the anime.

And nice to see you post :P

Yup, I work in a movie theater and have seen the trailer and information sheets many times.
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Post by Savia » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:12 pm

angelx03 wrote:So this is just a coincidence, right?
Well, less a coincidence and more a shared origin of material.
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Post by Phade » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:27 pm

Hey,

So they were both based off the same source material. Makes sense.

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Post by Jonathan02us » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:34 pm

Phade wrote:Hey,

So they were both based off the same source material. Makes sense.

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It seems like it .. yeah i guess
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Post by MAS PRODUCTIONS » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:46 pm

Van Helsing was the man that killed Dracula in the original story "Dracula". In Hellsing the anime, the Hellsing family are suppose to be decedants of Van Helsing. Thats about the only connection between the two. Im actually looking foward to this movie. Hugh Jackman looks pretty bad ass in his outfit.
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Post by Jonathan02us » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:51 pm

MAS PRODUCTIONS wrote:Van Helsing was the man that killed Dracula in the original story "Dracula". In Hellsing the anime, the Hellsing family are suppose to be decedants of Van Helsing. Thats about the only connection between the two. Im actually looking foward to this movie. Hugh Jackman looks pretty bad ass in his outfit.
x2 ... his outfit looks crazy, i wanna see the movie now .. :)
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