Underworld (Superbit)
In the Underworld, Vampires are a secret clan of modern aristocratic sophisticates whose mortal enemies are the Lycans (Werewolves), a shrewd gang of street thugs who prowl the city's underbelly. No one knows the origin of their bitter blood feud, but the balance of power between them turns even bloodier when a beautiful young Vampire warrior and a newly-turned Lycan with a mysterious past fall in love. Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman star in this modern-day, action-packed tale of ruthless intrigue and forbidden passion - all set against the dazzling backdrop of a timeless, Gothic metropolis.
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Interesting twist for a Vampire - movie_goer
Fascinating Special effects,ok storyline. Kate Beckingsale was Hot she kicked butt. Dedicated to her "Victor" a senior Vampire in hibernation she relises nothings as cracked up to be. While her fellow Vampires lavish around in sloath,she finds a man who's connection with warewolved and Vampires maybe crucial to both existance. I really got into the movie half way through once the evidences became clear. Underworld is very graphic, yet i didn't blink a eye.Pretty cool - STEWandNAT
we really like vampire's but often in movies they come across as cheesy and cliche. However, Underworld takes vampires to a whole new level showing them in a whole new dimension. In this movie there is an army of vampires and they're fighting a centuries old war against the Lichen. Also, the character development is great. If you want to see vampires taken to the next level, rent this one, you won't be dissappointed.Interesting mythology, but weak everything else - Lone_Wolf
I gotta say, I'm a bit of a sucker for mythology. Anything to do with it seems to attract me and there is nothing like a good myth to intrest me. That is why I often was very engrossed with Underworld. It constructed a quite intresting mythology about a centuries old war between vampires and werewolves that has been waged right under the lowly humans noses the entire time. This, and the great sets, visuals, and costumes are what I really like about Underworld.
But of course, hollywood always manages to screw it up. The whole plot with Micheal, the human the werewolves are after was sometimes a bit weak and the action was almost always substandard, and being that this is part action movie, that is not a good thing. In paticular the ending was just horrible. The action was unfocused and it seemed like guys just ran around shooting at whatever moved, and the final good guy/bad guy duel was terrible. Ugh.
The only thing that saves this from a rotten rating is what I mentioned before; myth, sets, visuals and costumes. They were well done enough in Underworld to semi make up for it's other misgivings. I wouldn't go buy it, but if you are a fan of this of movie you might want to rent it if there is nothing else, especially if you can find the Superbit so you get a DTS track. Otherwise, skip it.
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Interesting twist for a Vampire - movie_goer
Fascinating Special effects,ok storyline. Kate Beckingsale was Hot she kicked butt. Dedicated to her "Victor" a senior Vampire in hibernation she relises nothings as cracked up to be. While her fellow Vampires lavish around in sloath,she finds a man who's ...Pretty cool - STEWandNAT
we really like vampire's but often in movies they come across as cheesy and cliche. However, Underworld takes vampires to a whole new level showing them in a whole new dimension. In this movie there is an army of vampires and they're fighting a centuries ...Interesting mythology, but weak everything else - Lone_Wolf
I gotta say, I'm a bit of a sucker for mythology. Anything to do with it seems to attract me and there is nothing like a good myth to intrest me. That is why I often was very engrossed with Underworld. It constructed a quite intresting mythology about a centuries ...