Underworld

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Under cover of night, vampires engage in an age-old battle with their sworn enemies, the Lycans, a clan of violent werewolves. Selene (Kate Beckinsale), a vampire orphaned in the wake of a bloody Lycan attack, works for the vampire clan as a trained killer. When the Lycans take a mysterious interest in Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman), an exceptional mortal doctor, Selene struggles to save him from Lucian (Michael Sheen), a ruthless Lycan leader hellbent on ending the vampire bloodline.

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Though stylish to look at, Underworld is tedious and derivative.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Pulpy, punk-ish story with some intense violence.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Empire Magazine

In the end, it's more a role-playing game scenario than a plot -- although there someone would have worked out rules that make sense.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Time Out

These vampires have no teeth -- hell, they don't even fly.

Jun 24, 2006

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The production and costume designs were clearly labored over, but like any polished exterior that's merely a fragile casing for an empty center, the film waves off character development for skin-tight leather and pouty brooding.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 3, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

One wishes that Kate Beckinsale got to have a little more fun as Selene and Kraven is a terrible villain, but the blue-filtered Matrix-rip off (action, costume, gun play) is very welcome. Plus: Nighy is having the absolute best time chewing the scenery.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 19, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Conspiracies and allegorical angles aside, this sleekly stylized monster mash ends up a big, muddy mess of bad guys: predator versus predator, and the winner takes the human race.

Apr 8, 2023

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Travis B early 2000s romeo and juliet like story i dig it Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Ricardo R If you're craving that WoD experience in movies, this is probably the only place where you can get it. This movie has A LOT of positive things going in it's favor - Too bad the sequels aren't on the list... Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Chris F A mildly entertaining but ultimately empty vampire flick that makes poor use of a good cast and what was a compelling premise. Making Kate Beckinsale's character the focal piece of this film was an unusual and plodding choice that detracted from the film. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review William B Wildly underappreciated! I truly had a blast watching this and it's one of my favorite films. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Korra N A wildly underappreciated Gothic action thriller, Underworld boasts some incredible effects work (practical & CG) for a lower budgeted film from 2003, a few wild performances and some wickedly stylish action sequences. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Affleberry F As is the case with most franchises, this original installment is the best of the bunch. A concept as simple as a perpetual war between vampires & werewolves playing out in the world could have been an a concept for a made for tv sci-fi movie. Gratefully though, they took it seriously. They cast great actors across the board, wrote lore that lends itself very adeptlly to building a very interesting world & history between the 2 factions. Overall, a well made, well acted, & most of all fun, movie. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Len Wiseman Director Kate Beckinsale Selene Scott Speedman Michael Colvin Michael Sheen Lucian Shane Brolly Kraven Bill Nighy Viktor

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