Underworld Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
An immortal battle for supremacy.
On September 19th, all Hell breaks loose.
This Fall, when the battle begins, which side will you choose?
A war has been raging between the Vampires and Lycan for centuries, Selene (Beckinsale) is a death dealer, assigned to hunt down and eradicate the last of the Lycan. When she comes across Michael Corvin(Speedman)who holds the key to end the war she must decide where her alligances will lie.
| Kate Beckinsale | Selene |
| Scott Speedman | Michael Corvin |
| Shane Brolly | Kraven |
| Michael Sheen | Lucian |
| Bill Nighy | Viktor |
| Erwin Leder | Singe |
| Sophia Myles | Erika |
| Robbie Gee | Kahn |
| Wentworth Miller | Dr. Adam Lockwood |
| Kevin Grevioux | Raze |
| Zita Görög | Amelia |
| Dennis J. Kozeluh | Dignitary |
| Scott McElroy | Soren |
| Len Wiseman |
6.50 out of 10 (32514 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Enjoyable
posted on 27 Aug 2009Watched this last night with my s.o. - both of us kept waiting for the moments which caused all the panning of this film by the critics. Never actually saw any, enjoyed the film thoroughly.Kate Beckinsale (as noted by previous comment) does look stunning in her get up for this flick and s.o. informed me that 'Michael' (Scott Speedman) is quite pleasing to the eye also.That said it is a genre that I like so... It'll fit right into the collection with Interview, Queen of the Damned, Blade and Blade II - actually scratch Blade II. Worthy purchase once it hits the ?10-15 mark I'd say.
What Kate did. Oh dear look what Kate did next..
posted on 25 Aug 2009I had the misfortune to endured 15 minutes of Underworld last night. Not even the lovely (but talent less) Kate Beckinsale in Leather could hold my interest. I kind of liked the Vampire V Werewolf theme (When I was reading the synopsis in the telly guide), but the acting was terrible, the characters unbelievable and the plot absurd.To be fair, perhaps it improved as it went on, but I doubt it. A master class with Laurence Olivier wouldn't have improved the acting in this movie.I would be the first to admit that Kate Beckinsale is a babe, but her acting always leaves a lot to be desired. They say she is good in the aviator. As I haven't seen that film yet I can't comment but really all this lady is eye candy and shouldn't be a leading lady in any movie.Sorry Kate, but the truth hurts and she gets paid big money to deliver and seldom if ever does...I can accept Vampire firing silver bullets to kill Werewolves, but werewolves firing bullets mad of sunlight to kill Vampires? Give me a break..And this technology was developed by pre-historic werewolves living in dirty cellars under subway stations.So avoid this movie, you will be glad you did....
too serious?
posted on 23 Aug 2009I was really appealed by the movie trailer showing cool actions scenes, so I went to see Underworld at the opening day. Well to tell the truth I was a bit disappointed, may-be the movie is too dark and take itself too seriously. In opposite of Blade II which had some kind of funny one-liners.The story have some nice twists, twists that make you wonder who are the good and bad guys, that's great, unfortunately they are conducted by a quite bad dialog.Pros: very good story twists, nice sceneries & costumes, cool but not impressive action scenes.Cons: bad dialog, dark monochromatic oppressive ambiance, too damn serious, cheap romance.I will give a generous 7/10
I'm mixed on this one...
posted on 23 Aug 2009Like I said, I'm mixed on this one. I enjoyed it but I also thought it was very derivitive of the BLADE movies. Also, I just feel like a vampire vs. werewolf movie should be cooler than than this ends up being. I mean, I can't even remember the last time a werewolf graced the big screen.One thing I'm not mixed on though is the fact that Kate Beckinsale is unbelievably hot and I would let her use those fangs on me anytime. Also, this film has a rarely low budget by Hollywood standards (23 million) and I think director Len Wiseman seems as if he used every penny widsely because this has the look and feel of a mega budget picture.Overall, a fun ride but nothing you haven't really seen before with the BLADE rilms except for the introduction of the all to rarely used werewolves.
Imaginative but faulty.
posted on 17 Aug 2009Here is yet another twist on the structural rules of being a vampire and a werewolf. The style of the movie is quite good and it has a very "comic book" feel to it. The acting is pretty good too. The story line lacks quite a bit and you'll have to throw away what you already "know" about these mythical creatures because the director made up his own rules, which are creative, but lack depth. Overall, the movie holds the audience's attention primarily because the movie has some interesting twists and turns plot and story wise moreso than because the movie was captivating. Also, the movie is much better while listening to the DVD Director commentary since the director and writers explain a lot that is missing or misunderstood while watching the actual movie. This is a good film that is worth at least one watch and once with the commentary. You'll like it or you wont.
Disappointing: Rent but don't Buy
posted on 09 Aug 2009Vampires vs. Werewolves. What could be better for a fan of either or a fan of both? Unfortunately, this movie does not deliver in what could have been, and should have been, one of the coolest vampire/werewolf movies ever made.The whole movie seemed to meander, even in the action scenes. I think there wasn't enough time dedicated to the screenplay, though it seems like the storyline and backstory had been well thought out. This led to the feeling that a lot was implied but left out.Beckinsale looks great in her catsuit and cape, the sets were simple and stayed in the background, but the special effects left a lot to be desired. The werewolf transformations were terrible, and not much more advanced than those in "American Werewolf in London." I think they should have sped it up just a little bit more and that might have passed muster. I think it was silly that the professional vampire "Death Dealers" would stand around in the middle of a fight and wait a few seconds for their opponent to transform into a werewolf. It would have been better to have the transformation occur in the middle of combat, allowing the editor to cut a lot and break the special effect up into more believable bits.I recommend that if you are a vampire and/or werewolf fan, go ahead and rent this move, but please don't spend $20 on it, or you will regret it.
I want the time I wasted watching this crap back
posted on 07 Aug 2009Has got to be one of the most pointless movies I've ever had the displeasure of viewing. The story was stupid and fragmented and made no sense whatsoever. Underworld went nowhere fast. Just violence that I couldn't have cared less about. If there had been some character development and a story maybe the violence wouldn't have seemed so pointless and empty. I am just glad I didn't waste the money to this in the theater. Luckily I just borrowed it from my sister who buys every piece of crap that comes out. I rate this movie right down there with Pearl Harbor and Ghost Ship. Stupid, Stupid movie. Do not waste your time on trash like this. I want my time back.
How do I dislike this movie?
posted on 01 Aug 2009Let me count the ways -- 1. Lousy script with moments of chit-chat meant only to string together ludicrous action bits.2. Stupid dialogue that makes all the characters sound like 12 year old brats trying to sound butch.3. So much one-note acting I felt like I was watching a Philip Glass rendition of "Dracula Meets the Wolfman" with "Waiting for Godot" nothingness behind it.4. Uncool sets. SERIOUSLY uncool.5. Even uncooler costumes (which actually looked really uncomfortable).And I could go on and on about the clunky editing and second-rate music and nothing directing...but you get my drift. I wish I could find something nice to say about it...I mean, I like Kate Beckinsale, really I do...but better to put a stake in it and let it just wither away. Such a sad waste of resources.
what the werewolf
posted on 30 Jul 2009this movie was one of those films that needed more gunfire. it had a decent amount of gunfire but i need more. my friend was the one who talked me into seeing the movie. before that i thought that it was kinda a boring film. but after that talk i watched it. i do not regret it. kate beckinsale was a good actress in this film. the plot made sense enough so that i could understand it. i didn't know what a lycan was until i was 25 minutes into the film. personally i vote for lycans against vampires. i wish that kate beckinsale was a lycan and a vampire that way i don't have to choose. truthfully the vampires were really brutal in this film compared to other film.
boring!!!
posted on 28 Jul 2009i've seen this movie. first in my mind the trailer is totally great. but, not the movie!the way Len Wiseman directed all the cast, it was mistaken and wrong. well, maybe in their mind, vampires and lycans are smart by using the modern technology. i'd say nonsense!dear Mr Wiseman, please made a better movie next time! all the plot and the special effects were boring and screwed up, but not with Kate Beckinsale!and i just wanna say, the ending was bad,bad,bad!**
underworld/crow conspiracy
posted on 24 Jul 2009Ok, don't get me wrong this is a beyond awesome movie. Me being the guy who thinks too much however realized a couple of things. It is clearly obvious that this movie was somewhat influenced by The Crow franchise. Ok I know this part is rather cliche but the dark setting. That dosnt really count. One thing is Craven, dosn't that sound alot like Draven as in Eric Draven. And Michael "Corvin". In the Crow City Of Angels the revenge seekers name is Ashe Corvin and in the original trailers for City Of Angels (the preview that can be seen on the original The Crow vhs) Ash Corvins name was originally Michael Corvin. Just shows I think too much. lolThe Clifton Critic
Vampire drama over vampire action
posted on 20 Jul 2009Take typical vampires as aristocrats and make their enemy a very neglected movie monster, the werewolves, set them in modern time and that is underworld. A good movie for those who like the dark atmosphere of films like blade and matrix. At first, I thought the trailer gave too much of the film away in terms of discovering the plot. After seeing it, I was wrong.
Underworld has a deep storyline if one pays attention to historical information presented by the characters and leaves a lot of possibilities for graphic novels and decent off shoot movies or sequels. If you ignore the plot and just watch the action, Underworld doesn't rise above in that area but it doesn't fall off the ladder. For vampires vs. werewolves, the powers each are known to have and have in the film aren't used often. The war could very well be between two races of human beings and the same footage could be used.
Had the film not taken an MTV approach, it might have been pretty good...
posted on 20 Jul 2009Set in some timeless world where vampires rule, clans of werewolves are being hunted and killed to the brink of extinction by the vampires. A wolf hunter, Selene, begins questioning is she's taken the right side, and slowly uncovers the truth behind how she became a vampire. Now since I like to consider myself a fair critic, I'll start with what I liked about "Underworld". For one, the overall premise is very good. I especially like the fact that we never know when or where the film actually takes place (we never see outside the city) and the timeless feel of the film. While the acting wasn't exactly outstanding, everyone was serviceable and there wasn't a single actor here I could call "bad".Thirdly, the creature effects were awesome. Thankfully the werewolf were usually brought to life via practical effects, with CG limited mostly to the transformation scenes (I wish these too were done practically, like in American Werewolf in London or The Howling, but I guess in a year like 2003, that's too much to ask for…that's pretty sad…). There was also a good amount of blood and gore too, thankfully this is an R-rated film that actually DESERVES it's R-rating. I also liked the ending, which in my opinion was clever and unexpected (well, as clever and unexpected as a dumb action film can be). This, unfortunately, is where the list of positive aspects ends. Len Wiseman's direction is wwwaaayyy too commercial for my taste (you know, MTV-style camera angles, slow-motion fight scenes, etc.), the music is crap (mostly rock music—what's wrong with using a REAL score these days?), the action is often unrealistic (and not in a fun way) and the CG, while not used excessively, was cheesy and unconvincing. I know that the positive aspects will outweigh the negatives in some people's opinion (in other words, I can understand why some people will enjoy this film), but for me the movie really didn't do anything.Sorry.4/10.
badly paced, but nicely styled, it could have been much worse...
posted on 14 Jul 2009Full of goth cliches, and overly reliant on the roleplay games of White Wolf, this could have been one only for the geekier goths.Without the mainstream crossover knowledge of an Anne Rice movie, this effort could easily bomb. But it is beautifully executed stylistically, and may prove a cult hit. The fight scenes are well crafted, with many a tense moment. The science is simple and and remains at the edge of the the plot.The key problem with this film is that the lack of chemistry between the romantic leads does not carry the weaker moments and the weaker actors as a good romantic subplot should!The concept and the styling are strong, as usual a good idea is let down by human failure. Although not as dire as it could have been, it falls a long way short of being all that it could.
the proof that images can sell a movie
posted on 10 Jul 2009I was lured by the promising plot, but especially by the astonishing poster...It's the only thing the movie has of good.. it's the cinematography, and the graceful sweeps of the cameras... the plot could be sooo much more explored, and both actors are definitely not fit for the role.
a movie beyond imagination
posted on 10 Jul 2009wow what a movie classic, masterpiece, perfect, unbelievable .......words do not end.i want to say in this comment that this is the best movie that i have seen in my life. when i was watching the movie i was not able to predict that what will happen next. this is the USP of the movie. i heard about this movie through my brother he told me just the plot of the movie and i was so exited to see this movie that i could stop myself from watching this movie even in my exams.now talking about the movie starting was so impressive that i could imagine what was coming ahead . the fight scenes were filmed so well that i have never seen such kind of stuff before specially the scenes when conversion of human into lykans was there. the story of the film was so well written that it was impossible to predict it before hand. suspense of the movie was excellent. story was told in good manner. the acting of all the actors was perfect. Kate and Scott did a fabulous job. whole story and movie was so gripping that i dint take my eyes of the t.v. screen. and at last the end was so fantastic that i was very exited about the sequel part that is underworld evolution.so to end this comment i want to say that it is an excellent movie and everybody should see it. i salute the whole cast and crew of the film for such an exiting movie. thank you guys for the movie. you all did an excellent job.
pretty decent flick
posted on 10 Jul 2009Considering the onslaught on vampire films we have had in the last couple of years, this one actually came out pretty good. Kate Beckinsale delivers two punches in this one. She looks great in her slinky black leather get-up, and actually does a fairly convincing acting job. Scott Speedman is as hunky as he can be, and even looked good after he turned greyish-blue. The plot ran along as it should, with well timed twists and turns, and the story itself was fresh and interesting. Different from your typical vampire fare, especially since more vampires got their throats bitten then anyone else. It did get pretty violent in some spots, but it wasn't so gory that I felt like I was going to loose the popcorn I consumed while I was watching it.Overall, I liked it. Rank: 8
Kate in black leather
posted on 08 Jul 2009I just got finished watching underworld and i think it was underrated just because every one was comparing it to the matrix and blade. The movie has great special effects and sexy vampires exspecially Kate Beckinsale hot hot hot!!!! The story was good too, about a war raging between vamps and lycans (werewolves) AT first they dont really explain why these two foes are fighting one another but as the movie goes along its all revealed and makes sense finally. Blood shed and hot babes makes one hell of a movie threw mine eyes. So i recomend this flick to any horror/action buff and any fan of Kate Beckinsale in black leather like my self. Oh and one more thing i left out and the only bad comment i have for this movie was the chemstry between Scott Speedman and Kate Beckinsale was just horrible there was nothing there between the two of them it was like they were both talking to brick walls for god sake. Besides that little flaw of the flick do pick the dvd up its worth buying but rent first just in case.
Wonderful movie. Cool,slick,sexy and alittle romantic
posted on 02 Jul 2009Underworld is a wonderful movie. It is cool,slick and sexy. Alittle romantic too. I was hoping for more with the love story but what they did with it was appropriate and awesome.Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman did wonderful work and have sizzling chemistry. The action scenes were cool. The plot was good, as were the characters. The history and back stories were very cool and you really felt for the characters of Selene,Michael and Lucian. I enjoyed this movie. I liked it better than Blade or Matrix but that's just my taste. I think everyone should make up their own minds. I personally loved this movie and hope they do a sequel.
Better after seeing it a few times
posted on 31 Aug 2009When I saw this this movie in theatres, I though it was about 2.5/4. Then when it came on video, I bought it. Now i give it a 3.75/4. I noticed that a lot of people don't like this movie. Some say it's too much like the matrix or blade. They change the speed of the camera to make it look cooler and it's about vampires. It's actually an awesome action movie that doesn't make a lot of sense the first few times. This is one of those movies that has to be seen a few times to be understood or enjoyed. It does have some cheesy lines in it, but who gives a crap. If you didn't like it the first time, then you should see a few more times.