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Summary: IT COULD HAVE BEEN A MUCH BETTER MOVIE.
Review: This flick had so much potential and it failed to live up to my expectations.Much of the story script was not explained until the end and there was no real connection between kate beckinsale and the blond guy.Too much computer effects for the werewolves and they could of looked much better.There are some memorable moments filled with action,but ultimately these are seldom.In my opinion the movie was enjoyable but not worth owning.
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Summary: Up for movie of the year.
Review: This movie has great action, acting, killer stunts, special effects, and a kick ass soundtrack. Kate Beckinsale is magnificant! This is her finest acting yet. This is one of my favorite movies of the year. Better than Matrix. A must buy for anyone.
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Summary: Must see
Review: I thought this movie was awesome, great special effects and if you love vampires and werewolfs then youll love this movie, with action packed battles of the two breeds.
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Summary: The Crow And Beyond. 5 STARS!
Review: I can't really lump this in with all the Matrix reviews because there's so much more to the plot in this one that it makes you forget the fact that there is some Matrix-type fight scenes in it. To put it straight to the point: if you loved The Crow, but thought of how much more could have been in that Goth classic, then get into this right away.
Yeah, almost everyone had black trenchcoats on, there's a constant gloomy atmosphere (which I loved), and although Kate Beckinsale looks killer sexy in the black latex ..., she is a much better female hero of the movie than say, Angelina Jolie runnning around in the Tomb Raider movies.
The effect as far as the battle between vampires and werewolves was excellent. Top notch special effects here-be sure to watch the bonus features to see the making of the werewolves-and the plot unwinds at a good pace, actually making you wait until the end to have it all reveal itself to you as you're caught up in all the action, horror, and fast paced scenes.
Anyone into anything Gothic, horror related, and even action fans, don't let this one slip by you. It's the best movie I've seen in a long time. I bought it the day after renting it.
And again, another plus to Kate Beckinsale for being the sexiest woman in tight latex, kicking ass with not one, but two guns! (And yes, the ending does hint at a sequel? I hope.)
5 STAR ESSENTIAL RATING FROM SCRAGGY'S TOMB OF DVD's.
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Summary: Good movie
Review: I wouldent say its advertised as a "romeo and juliet" of vampire movies, I was never really expecting this, I mean you cannot go into the movie titanic and expect it to be full of blood and guts.
Gladly this movie was not full of those things.
I was blindsided when i watched this movie.
I've seen a few "vampire vs warewolf" movies in my lifetime and i have never really liked them. They are all too far fetched or just flat out stupid.
With this movie i got a good look at modern vampires and warevwolves going at it.
Not to say that thats good, but it is.
I really cannot explain this movie in depth, but if you enjoy horror, or scary movies, this will do it for you.
I was hoping to grade this movie with a 2 star, i cannot.
It really is good.
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Summary: AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!!
Review: This was an EXCELLENT MOVIE. I can't wait for the sequal!!! Believe me when you see those vampires fight you just have to ask yourself "Can Buffy the Vampire Slayer beat THOSE kind of vampires?". My answer is no...no...NOOO!!! Man if Buffy had to fight those vampires from this movie, she would be dead in a minute. Man they will take little Buffy and turn that woman out until she is dead. Well...that is beside the point. However, this is a GREAT MOVIE WITH A GREAT STORYLINE ENOUGH SAID.
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Summary: First 20 Minutes Are All That is Worth Watching
Review: After the first twenty minutes of the movie, I thought perhaps that I was in for a treat. Unfortunately, the film's first reel contains the best footage (which was mined thoroughly for the trailer), and the final hour and a half lead the viewer through a somewhat convoluted history of the blood feud between the vampire clan and the lycans. The filmmakers clearly had a vision here, but they waited too long to introduce the exposition as to why the feud exists in the first place, and by the time they did, I had largely lost interest. At one point, I looked at the counter on my DVD player and realized that, after 45 minutes, I still did not have a clear idea of what motivated these two supernatural clans to go after each other. At that point, I began to question my own motivation for watching the film... Unlike other movies in the vampire tradition where vampires are being hunted for the sake of human survival (e.g., Blade), we do not learn until much later in the film why it is that these two groups hate each other so much. Sadly, by the time we find out, we don't really care. The only redemption for this movie is that Kate Beckinsale is stunning as the vampire death-dealer Selene. Her presence is the only thing that keeps this from being completely unwatchable. If only she wasn't burdened by such a pedestrian vehicle as this film...
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Summary: Great Movie - When is the Sequel?
Review: I get so bored with the same old Vampires and Werewolves stories that I don't even go to see those kind of movies anymore. However, when I saw the preview of Underworld, I was excited. Finally, a movie that is fresh and different. When they said it was a "Romeo and Juliet" story, they were correct. Lucien and Viktor's daughter were the Romeo and the Juliet. Seline's and Michael'a blossoming romance will make a great sequel. I enjoyed the Matrix, the Crow and Blade, so this movie will be added to that growing list. The artistry of this movie was fantastic. I didn't want this movie to end. When is the Sequel?
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Summary: Watch with an open mind
Review: It's hard to ignore the comparisons to Matrix and Blade action sequences, set designs, wardrobe, and wall/ceiling destruction. Yes the actions scenes are slowed down while a dark blue tinged, protruding, picture carries you through a film of gunfire, some martial arts, and rain. A very gothic movie. Despite the comparisons, watch with an open mind, because the concept is very unique, and the story is intresting and smart. One idea they must've have stolen from Blade or other movies with gun firing vampires is a silver nitrate bullet. But, who ever said vampires were allergic to silver? Werewolves are! Please, watch this movie with an open mind, and don't be turned off by the influences of the Matrix and Blade because you will not be able to appreciate what could be an awesome movie, I can't wait til a sequel comes out. Like many other men watching this movie I sat down hoping for gore, body parts flying, and maybe a nude scene from Kate Beckinsale, HEY do not watch it hoping for that, you will get blood, you will get a hot herioin in black latex, and you will get an awesome story with serious acting, more convincing and real dialogue than the dead faced Matrix, and better ideas and concepts than Blade. One last note... rent this movie.
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Summary: We enjoyed it...
Review: This film was far better than the other Sci-Fi/Fantasy "blockbuster" that came out this past year.(The Leaque of Extraordinary Gentlemen) While it did play with some of the classic rules of Vamps and Lycans everyone needs to take a breath and realize that this is all fiction! Vamps aren't real and neither are Lycans and even if they were this is just a movie! Why do so many people nitpick stuff just because they didn't follow the classic rules? Who cares it isn't a remake of Dracula or any of the shlockey 1950's werewolf films it is its own creation and so they used what they wanted to use and made up new ideas that were creative and exciting.
If this were a remake of a classic book or movie then I could understand all the criticisim but get real folks, or perhaps I should say get unreal! LOL You are all taking a piece of fiction way too seriously and need to relax and enjoy the new ideas that these excellent filmamakers devloped for this film.
If everything always followed the rules set down by earlier writers/myths then nothing new would ever be written or filmed!!!
Now as for the film the acting was quite good and I really enjoyed Kate Bekinsale taking on a new role so different from all the Jane Austen and Shakespeare she had been doing.
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