Rating: 
Summary: Underworld - An awesome creature flick!
Review: I am a huge fan of monster movies, in particular the vampire and werewolf variety. Unfortunately, most of these movies turn out to be, shall we say, not so good. However, I am always hopeful that something great is just around the bend...
My hopes were not in vain on this one. Underworld is easily one of my favorites of all time. Despite a limited budget ($30 mil) and the daunting task of cramming a thousand years of vampire/werewolf history into two hours, Wiseman and company still managed to make it believable and interesting. Underworld could follow in the footsteps of other small budget fantasy/sci-fi flicks that went on to become great franchises, so to speak, such as The Matrix ($63 mil), Highlander, and the grandaddy of them all Star Wars ($11 mil). Anyway, if you're a fan of vampires, werewolves, monsters, or Kate Beckinsale, I highly recommend this movie to you. And if you're not a fan of Kate Beckinsale, you should be.
Rating: 
Summary: Almost phenomenal.....almost
Review: This movie comes so close to achieving what both the Matrix and Star Wars did. Taking a fairly low budget in comparison to most science fiction genere movies, and making a film that completley blows everything else away.
I swear I thought this was going to be the next classic when I saw the brilliantly well made shot where Selene throws her shurikens, it was just beautiful.
Kate Beckinsale delivers an amazing performance with what could have easily been an otherwise one dimensional and boring character, it's a great credit to her talent and experience. Some of the Cinematography is just awe inspiring. But it doesn't quite achieve the greatness the above films did. Although Kate Beckinsale's Performance was on the mark, there's not much to say about the rest of the cast with the possible exception of Bill Nigh, he did play a rather sinester vampire overlord well.
Not that everyone else was terrible, but not exceptional either. The biggest problem the acting suffers is between Speedman and Beckinsale though. It's suppose to have the undertones of a love story, but as open as I was, and as much as I tried I just couldn't see any chemistry between them.
I won't spoil the movie but one of the letdowns of the movie is it's final fight sequence. It's not anticlimactic or anything, but it makes you kinda shake your head. The entire movie seems to veer off course from it's original focus in the last fifteen minutes of the movie, and suddenly Beckinsale(The best part of the movie) no longer seems to be the focus of the film.
Don't be discouraged though! There's plentty of other fantastic portions which make it more than worthwhile. This is a great science fiction/Action film that you should add to your collection.
Also since there are plans for a prequal and sequal it would do good to see this chapter first. Although this film didn't achieve true greatness it came very close, and now that the director has figured out what works and what doesn't I think this series has definite potential.
Rating:
Summary: Worth the money but still a little unfair.............
Review: First off, this movie is AMAZING!!!!! I bought it the day it came out without ever seeing it first. The lure of vampires and werewolves got me and this movie is all about it!! Its probably one of my favorite DVDs that i have right now in my collection. It has what i call a high "replay" factor, thats where you can watch it numerous times and not get bored with it! Although i DO have to agree with another person that reviewed this newer "unrated/extended cut" edition. I HAAATE when they do this to us (the movie lovers). Although ill probably "whore-out" and buy this version also. I still think that it is unfair for the company to hold off on "extras" of a movie to be re-released at a later date. That is totally unfair to us the consumers and proves how much money is the almighty ruler to them!!! I say that the people who bought this dvd should be able to "trade it in" for the newer version or at least get an extra discount when purchasing this newer version. that would be fair to me, i think. like maybe 2 buxx or something. but other than that. Either version of this movie is worth the money to own in your DVD collection.
Rating: 
Summary: I liked it but...
Review: I was very interested in the movie when it came out, but after seeing it, I wish they had gone into the story more. Just when it was getting good, blam, it was over.Also, IMHO, they made the vampires way too wimpy. In one scene, Selen and another guy get into a car accident and he has to revive her...WTF? Not what I would have expected for the "masters" of the Lycans. The only vampire that kicked butt was the ancient one, all of the "modern" ones sucked. I'm also PO'd of the practice of release, then re-release of DVD's. As such, I've now adopted the practice of waiting several months before adding to my collection. DON'T support this and keep buying both versions. (...) For Underworld, make a stand and pass on this version if you already have it.
Rating:
Summary: Kate rocks!! Say no more, say no more...
Review: Blade was interesting, but to me it failed emotionally. You just do not connect with the film on the personal level. The effects were super, but that was the main impact..."wow what amazing effects". You feel like breaking out in a chorus of Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is. Special effects alone cannot make a movie great. Underworld makes that jump, great FX work, but also gives you characters you really care about, ones that you really love to hate. A strong plot line designed to hook you and keep you, just does that. With the emotional involvement, there is a greater impact, a movie that will demand repeat viewing. Instant Cult Status. The movie grabs you from the opening and never lets up with the pace. Firm direction and with a driving score, the movie reaches for perfection. You have a 1000-year-old war between Lycons and Vampires, and it's all coming to a head. It's a well thought out and executed premise and Kate Beckinsale shines! She is an amazing talent. I first adored her work in Cold Comfort Farm as Robert Post's child Flora. When you compare that gentle, deft bit of humor with this kick a*** vampire hunter, it proves what an overlooked talent she is. With Van Helsing out now (and I am sure this movie led to her landing the role), she is finally getting a spotlight she so well deserves. A gloomy, atmospheric ambiance to the whole movie is maintained all the way through, adding a strong foundation for the otherworld premise. I am sure some will nitpick things, as all vampire film faces, but kudos for the vibrant energy and sheer edgy feel to the film. It leaves you hanging, clearly open for a sequel...one can but hope it maintains this high quality. Kate rocks...you don't need to know anymore!
Rating: 
Summary: The End Of This "World" As We Know It, 1 Of The Worst Of '03
Review: You ever sit and wonder how crap like this can get made & pass for entertainment? If you took the movies "Blade", and any vampire or werewolf movie from the past and had it hump "The Matrix", "Underworld" is its painful offspring. The film is basically about a centuries old feud between vampires and werewolves. Selene, a vampiress, is a member of the "death dealers" (trust me, after watching this celluloid fart, you'd wish you were dead) soldiers who fight the fight against the werewolves. She becomes intrigued & falls in love with a male human, when she comes across Michael, trying to aid one of the wounded werewolves. Unfortunately, Mikey gets bitten and its only a matter time before he has a serious pubic hair problem, at the light of the next full moon. If Selene bites Michael, there may be a cure but its in the form of eternal damnation as a vampire/werewolf half breed (maybe Harry Potter can help?). There's also a bunch of pointless plot-cockblocking about the sqwabbling between both families. The atmosphere to the film is set in modernday but comes across as if its in late thirties Germany (at one point, I was waiting for Mike Meyers' "Saturday Night Live" character Dieter to show up. "Touch my monkey!"). The characters aren't very interesting, and most of them are in a tense bitchy mood thru out the course of the film. Kate Beckinsale tries to hard to be the hero and is more annoying than the rest of the cast (I hated her "I'm doing the right thing" type of attitude). She does look hot in the circulation stopping, skin tight leather outfit she wears. Thats pretty much how I got thru this movie. What really sucks about "Underworld" is "The Matrix" inspired crap that unveils thruout the film (including the ten story drop to the ground Beckinsale does at the beginning of the film. When I saw that I knew I was in trouble). The film did enough money at the box-office to make a sequel, but if you see "Underworld" you would wish it was the end of the world. When I die I'm asking God for the 2hrs. and 15 mins. back I spent watching this 2 dimentional poop. It ain't worth it, people, no matter what other reviewers say. Trust me. Life is precious.
Rating:
Summary: don't buy into the studio BS
Review: I liked the movie, but it really ticks me off that they release the DVD and then a month or two later they release an "uncut version" Don't support this kind of actions for the greedy studios. Buy the original version. Let this "uncut" version fall dead on its face and show that consumers won't take this from these greedy studios any longer. (The only exception being the Lord of the Rings extended versions) Vote that you find this review helpful if you agree.
Rating:
Summary: Best of the best
Review: This is the BEST(action)movie made of vampires & werewolf, a lot of action & battles, if you like action movies, vampire movies, this is for you, IS NOT that much of A HORROR movie. My favorite character is Lucian, the actors are excelent and the story too. I don't know how are people that doesn't like it, I think they're crazy! SEE IT NOW!!!!YOU WILL LOVE IT!, dont forget about the full edition and the extended uncut edition (I cant wait to see it) I hope they make a second part of this movie.
Rating:
Summary: What Kind Of Movie Is This? It's Kind Of Crap! On Down
Review: I when I first looked at preliminary examination, was prudent in this movie. That touted as Romeo and Juliet of the vampire and the wolf human. Groan voice! But bad when everyone's ones which give the examination where I am good to that to having known, it is understood, really there was a heart which was still opened in 10•ª‚Ì me. It is good, tut, I however it confronted the judgement where I am better look at that in any case to those. Actually, I must work with respect to the courage which looks at this one. It was noisy, that courage wasteful. I inquire about monolgoue inside me, my intestine should go. This movie shoots stench. There was no dialogue. 10 minutes you speak easily, to be good the aperture of the actor was considered, but * * in order finally to speak, that there is no word which could be expected completely the time and it is possible to go. I conveyed the line of the sofa 30 seconds ago which spoke with the screen. That good sign, is not my friend. Design was not done the paragraph oak too splendidly very, was not. It is, to wear, it becomes cliche being attached by the body. It is possible to be the matrix? As for me you knew that it is possible. As for the same for the special effect, to feel, the movie and quality type, cinematics... the darkness, & everything of the warp guide *. Obtaining obtaining Ohio state, excessive depth and the dimension which but the writer adds wisely... the vampire and the wolf human! ... Waitaminnut. In Thay excessively there were those, with the matrix! So, under any condition, one iota which is not at all here original nothing the air must make. Perhaps excluding because of that as for STUPIDEST of foolish invention including love, the ' Sunshine bullets' ; Monickered. Warp guide? ? As for poster/money cool wasn' T was shot. The vampire of the female is dampened soaked...! Vamps don' As for t because of the thing which shouts with yell, you breathe! It reflects those, excessively. Perhaps, me reflection, it handled the part which really, soaks? Calling obtaining. Presumption those have mind, me it is not just definition of the vampire of this movie which was thought and the vampire which is. Foolish me. And heaven' Because for s, don' T searches the efficiency of the wood from the lead actor with anything. The chick of the lead of vampie was uninspiring. The wolf human of the lead - Romeo, I unlikable, other than static and boredom raising and others presume of the type which is not response from my. The ham noise of Ho. There are the remainder bad some points. The man of the vampire whose one is old. He just a little was cool. Fill of silver make for wolf human of 2. It is not bad. One star wasn' of compilation; When t has been bad remains the only thing which is maintained is fact from the fact that you obtain. But is remainder, stinky. which is old, is tired.. and the friend is not sufficient those where this movie of those 2 points of interest is really it changes: 2 kernals of the gold corn were attached with the steamy mountain where the junk is large. Considerably, but adjust.
Rating: 
Summary: God-awful!
Review: I was wary of this movie when I first saw the previews. It was touted as a Romeo and Juliet with vampires and werewolves. GROAN! Okay, bad enough, really but I still had an open mind, even though I knew of NO ONE who gave it a good review. Well, tut to them, I would see it anyway though it was against my better judgement. Really, I had to work up the courage to watch this one. Blatantly, it was a waste of courage. I should have listened to my inner monolgoue and gone with my gut. This movie STINKS. There was no dialogue. You could easily go ten minutes without a single word being spoken which was fine considering the caliber of the actors, but when they *did* finally speak, it was completely predictable. I had delivered the line on the couch 30 seconds before it was spoken on screen. That is not a good sign, my friends. The costumes were nice but very overdone; yes, even clothing can become cliche and worn out. Can you say Matrix? I knew you could. Same for the special effects, the feel, the darkness of the movie, the character types, the cinematography... heck, *everything*. Oh yeah, but cleverly the writers added the extra depth and dimension of... Vampires and Werewolves! ...Waitaminnut. Thay had those in Matrix, too! So never mind, nothing original in here at all, not one iota. Except maybe for that STUPIDEST of stupid invention lovingly monickered 'sunshine bullets'. The heck?? The poster/money shot wasn't even cool. The female vampire drowned... DROWNED! Vamps don't even BREATHE, for crying out loud! They reflect, too. I could have handled reflections, actually, but the drowning part? NO. Guess they have souls and are not undead in this movie which, I thought, was the very definition of a vampire. Silly me. And for heaven's sake, don't look for anything but wooden performances from the lead actors. The vampie lead chick was uninspiring. The lead werewolf -Romeo, I guess- was unlikable, static, and did not nurture any kind of response from me other than boredom. Ho hum. There are a couple of points that were not so bad. One, the old vampire dude. He was kinda cool. Two, the silver injection for werewolves. Not bad. The only thing that keeps this from getting one star is the fact the editing wasn't bad. The rest, however, is old and tired and stinky... And friends, those two points of interest are not enough to change what this movie really is: two kernals of golden corn stuck in a big steamy pile of crap. Not pretty, but true.
|
