Underworld
Bill Nighy, Erwin Leder, Kate Beckinsale
For centuries, two races have evolved hidden deeply within human culture - the aristocratic, sophisticated Vampires, and the brutal, feral Lycans (werewolves). To humanity, their existence is no more ...( read more
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DVD Released: January 6, 2004
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May 28, 2009With inventive cinematography, a great backdrop and the jaw droppingly gorgeous Kate Beckinsale playing the lead this movie misses a few crucial beats that keeps it from getting out of simply, "fair." It is an intriguing watch and from the beginning the viewer is drawn in, but i... ...( read more )
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May 20, 2009I loved this idea, loved it, I love vamp and werewolf movies, brooding, dark, gothic and violent, just for adults, the way it should be. Its just alitte too cgi for me. The Lycans are just not believeable and look waaay too plastic which is such a shame, also the ending with the ... ...( read more )
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February 18, 2009"An immortal battle for supremacy."
Selene (Beckinsale), a beautiful vampire warrior, is entrenched in a war between the vampire and werewolf races. Although she is aligned with the vampires, she falls in love with Michael (Speedman), a werewolf who longs for the war to e... ...( read more ) -
February 1, 2009Dark and sleek, Underworld is an entertaining thrill ride for fans of the vampire genre. It's flawed and not very original, but it boasts a very engaging story. Underworld is about a bloody war between vampires and lycans (werewolves) that has been ongoing for cen... ...( read more )
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January 28, 2009''I am a Death Dealer, sworn to destroy those known as the Lycans. Our war has waged for centuries, unseen by human eyes. But all that is about to change.''
Selene (Beckinsale), a beautiful vampire warrior, is entrenched in a war between the vampire and werewolf races. A...
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July 3, 2009Hmh, it had some funny moments that weren't suppose to be but it was fun nevertheless and visually great.
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May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
September 25, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
'Your incompetence is most taxing,' says the chief vampire (Bill Nighy). A line that pretty much nails this rusty Blade. full review
September 20, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate
125 minutes is a long time to stare at a movie that's basically in bleached blue-and-white with occasional splotches of brick red. full review
September 19, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Features some of the year's most laughable dialogue. full review
September 19, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
It's hard to recall a more sexless vampire flick. full review
September 19, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
This is a movie so paltry in its characters and shallow in its story that the war seems to exist primarily to provide graphic visuals. full review
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October 4, 2008I really loved this movie,, lots of action!!!,, kate kick the werewolfs ass bigtime hahahaha,,but after watching the 2nd movie,i think maybe will be a third one?? hmmmmmm i wonder when..............
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July 5, 2008This movie is so great!!!!Any vampire movie for that matter.I am obsessed with vampires and am currently reading the Twilight series.I think the actor they picked for Bella is great.
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July 3, 2008I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! i cant get enough of the underworld series and i now found the books!! vampires and werewolves...hmmm...who is the winner of them all??
its a toughie...especially when i love both species...ah...i choose to be a hybrid *lol* (but i still reckon vampires are hot and werewolves are totally kick ass material!) -
January 2, 2008I never knew Wentworth Miller was part of the cast! I wonder what his role was. Still, he'd make a really cute vampire. :)
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December 25, 2007Kate Beckinsale + Scott Speedman + Bill Nighy as well as ( Micheal Sheen who plays Excellent in This Movie ) Vampires vs Lycans Truly Excellent Movie. Do see the sequel Underworld Evolution...
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November 15, 2007Now that Lucian's gone I can rule the werewolf pack! come my fellow werewolves!! we shall destroy those annoying vampires and rule this world!!
RAAAWWWRR!!!
Yours sincerely,
the Kamikaze Werewolf.
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