Genre: Action, Fantasy, Thriller, Romance, Horror, Vampires, Supernatural, Fantasy, Werewolf, Comic Book, Gore, Deception, Murder, Betrayal, Love, Monsters, Cult Classic
Tagline: An immortal battle for supremacy.
Plot: 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 than a whisper of a myth. But to each other, they are the lifelong mortal rivals, sworn to wage a secret war until only one race is left standing.In the midst of this ongoing struggle, a Vampire warrior, Selene (Kate Beckinsale), discovers a Lycan plot to kidnap a young human doctor. After shadowing Michael (Scott Speedman) through the city, she forms an unprecedented bond with him, and when the Lycans make their next move, Selene is there to try to fend off their vicious assault. As she races to save Michael and unravel the Lycan plot surrounding him, Selene discovers a secret that has terrifying repercussions for both tribes – a plot to awaken a new invincible species of predator that combines the strengths of both creatures and the weaknesses of neither, which threatens to tip the balance of power in favor of the werewolves, who have been on the losing end of the struggle for
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 It's a bloody, ultraviolent, profane psychological thriller that is probably trying to be ''Pulp Fiction'' and in the attempt proves just how brilliant ''Pulp Fiction'' was.--Anita Gates (The New York Times)
Fans of Blade and other gloomy, bloodthirsty action movies will probably be entertained. Underworld captured my attention sporadically, but not consistently.  --James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
By any reasonable standard, this dark vampire epic -- all massive overacting, cologne-commercial design and sexy cat suits -- sucks. But at least it gives a crap.--Andrew O'Hehir (Salon)
It's so impossible to care about the characters in the movie that I didn't care if the vampires or werewolves won.  --Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times)
This film has many really cool ideas and moments, but sadly almost none of these ideas come into full frutation. 5/10--'Greg C.' (Movie-Vault.com)
Underworld is an entertaining movie, if not incredibly original. We've seen a lot of this stuff before, but the director's style and vision, as well as some great lead performances, will be more than enough to keep you in the theater for this dark, action-packed thrill ride.  --Brian Gallagher (MovieWeb)
Underworld. You've got to be sh*tting me. This is ass. It's a tool used by Satan to subdue and exonerate my ocular senses. There are huge chunks of exposition here that literally rendered me brain-dead. I blacked out, I spaced off. I just didn't care.  --B. Alan Orange (MovieWeb)
This isn't so much a review as a precaution, as there is a lot to enjoy about Underworld if your expectations aren't aimed too highly, or geared toward anything new.  --Christopher Monfette (MovieWeb)
A bit hairy. A bit long in the tooth. But original enough to make it a thoroughly enjoyable effort.  --Derek May (MovieWeb)
The movie is stylish and cruel, and mightily entertaining for certain covens out there.  --Jami Bernard (New York Daily News)
Though it sometimes feels as if it's four hours long, "Underworld" has going for it an intriguing fantasy premise, an eventful plot and a look that is diverting, if finally a bit monotonous. --Jonathan Foreman (New York Post)
"Underworld" could use script transfusion, or at least a few quarts of levity.--Peter Hartlaub (San Francisco Chronicle)
Vampire fans would be better off picking up the poster, staying home, and imagining their own flick.--Jeffrey M. Anderson (San Francisco Examiner)
I kind of get the feeling I liked this more than most will including the fans of the genre. Partly because in my heart I love trashy things and "Underworld" is trashy. --Garth Franklin (DarkHorizons)
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| Directed by |
Len Wiseman
Underworld: Evolution, Die Hard 4, Underworld 2 |
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| Written by |
Kevin Grevioux
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, Quicksilver Highway, Dirty | Len Wiseman
Underworld: Evolution, Die Hard 4, Underworld 2 |
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| Cast |
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 | Scott Speedman
Underworld: Evolution, xXx: State of the Union, Dark Blue |
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 | Bill Nighy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Love Actually, The Constant Gardener |
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Boot, Das, The Three Musketeers, Taxidermia | |
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| The effects are pretty top notch, ... But other than that, the movie’s a complete stinker. It’s ugly, loud, filled with horrible dialogue and there’s not one shred of originality in this thing. It’s like Blade meets the Matrix, only without all the cool kung-fu, neat story or sense of humor. --Sonny Fernandez (Diabolical-Dominion.com)
Less MTV style flashiness and more decent storytelling and this would've been a fun ride; as is it's merely an okay ride that's mostly passable - let's hope the planned sequel is an improvement. -- (TheVideoGraveYard.com)
I have never witnessed a film with such a cool premise and epic scale end up as such a dull affair.  --Mike Pereira (Bloody-Disgusting.com)
A good watch for both horror and action fans. Doesn't slow down on the action and keeps you interested from the start. Check this baby out. 8/10--FrighT MasteR (UHM)
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