Underworld
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42 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critics What's this?

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7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 137 Ratings

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  • Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Shane Brolly
  • Summary: Underworld reimagines Vampires as a secretive clan of modern aristocratic sophisticates whose mortal enemies are the Lycans (werewolves), a shrewd gang of street thugs who prowl the city's underbelly. (Screen Gems)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 34
  3. Negative: 10 out of 34
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    75
    At heart, this is an old-fashioned monster flick decked out with Hollywood's full battery of high-tech visual effects. It's as goofy as it is gory -- stay away if you don't like in-your-face mayhem.
  2. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Gregory Weinkauf
    60
    Visually it's wild fun, since fledgling feature director Len Wiseman started off in production design, and creature designer Patrick Tatopoulos's diverse credits span from "Godzilla" to "Stuart Little." Yet with Underworld's guilty pleasures come copious clinkers, from its nuts-and-bolts narrative foundation to Wiseman's inability to direct actors beyond cartoonish interaction.
  3. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    60
    The funny thing about all this is that a half-hour into Underworld I couldn't wait for it to be over. When it really was over, I couldn't wait for the next installment. Go figure.
  4. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Chris Kaltenbach
    38
    A hollow, relentless mess.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 77
  3. Negative: 15 out of 77
  1. johnf.
    10
    Excellent movie.
  2. survivorfan989
    8
    This is a good start to what ended up being a great series! The third fourth stand-out more than the first two, but here's where it all began. Kate Beckinsale leads the way as Selene, a vampire trying to protect a human being hunted by werewolves. There is plenty of Action going on and while it gets a little dull in the slower parts it picks up towards the end. As mentioned, its not the best in the series but a good place to start as all four films are great! Overall well worth a look … Expand
  3. grandpajoe6191
    5
    "Underworld" decently presents the raging battle between the monstrous Lycans and blood-craving vampires. It's not scary thanks to its war-focusing plot, but at least the film's decently entertaining.… Expand
  4. imthenoob
    4
    It's not that it's a bad movie. There is a ton of potential here for a pretty good series due to the very interesting story. However, the special effects in this film are rather awful, So bad that it's laughable at times. The acting is on the weak side as well despite having an experianced cast. Overall, the potential is there but it's still a below average film.… Expand

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