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Underworld

Name: Underworld
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy
Released: September 19, 2003
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 42
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Shane Brolly

2003

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Mixed or average reviews based on 34 Critic Reviews

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Underworld

Movie Details & Credits

Screen Gems | Release Date: September 19, 2003 | Not Rated

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)

Director: Len Wiseman

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 121 min

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21	#21 Most Discussed Movie of 2003
22	#22 Most Shared Movie of 2003

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David Sterritt

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. Read full review

Marc Savlov

It is the perfectly cast Beckinsale who lifts Underworld out and away from the film’s many moments of silly gravitas and steers it into a truly interesting take on the whole vampires 'n' werewolves genre. Read full review

Robert K. Elder

Has one other thing in common with "The Matrix Reloaded" -- too much story, too many angles. Read full review

Kim Morgan

A slick disappointment -- though there's much unintentional humor to be enjoyed. Read full review

Anita Gates

Achieves only loudness, aggressive confusion and one of the silliest head-splittings in film history. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Plays less like a novel re-imagining of a classic if campy narrative than a drearily self-conscious exercise in Know Your Film References. Read full review

Desson Thomson

It needs a wooden stake AND a silver bullet through its script. Read full review

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Appendage7

Jan 18, 2020

Selene is a Greek name. Seleneophile is a name for someone who loves the moon and Selene is the Greek name for the Goddess of the Moon

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Meth-dude

Sep 3, 2016

The acting was good, the story was different and interesting, it was action packed, it was bloody, the practical effects were really well made and it was very entertaining. What's more to like?

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R0Y

Dec 13, 2011

1st of the Underworld' trilogy.
Not excellent but close to be one of the best Vampires/Lycans movie ever. A pitty that sometime it decline and can look like a B-movie.

6 of 6 users found this helpful60

lyken

Oct 10, 2005

Hey this film is good. the script is good and the effects very well done. one of the best vampire/werewolf films i've seen!

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[Anonymous]

Nov 5, 2005

Certainly stylish, and wears its gothic production well, but the constrained budget limits its potential. Action is good, but could be even better. Story actually is quite interesting. Hope Len Wiseman and Co. can grab a much higher budget for Underworld: Evolution. A 100+ million dollar Certainly stylish, and wears its gothic production well, but the constrained budget limits its potential. Action is good, but could be even better. Story actually is quite interesting. Hope Len Wiseman and Co. can grab a much higher budget for Underworld: Evolution. A 100+ million dollar budget could fix most problems in this series and unleash its full potential.… Expand

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spadenx

Dec 26, 2011

The acting was pretty terrible (besides Michael Sheen's performance) and the action sequences sucked really hard. I did enjoy the plot though and it did keep me interested in it but it could have been told in a lot shorter time. I feel the 2+ hours run time pushes it far too much. Still,The acting was pretty terrible (besides Michael Sheen's performance) and the action sequences sucked really hard. I did enjoy the plot though and it did keep me interested in it but it could have been told in a lot shorter time. I feel the 2+ hours run time pushes it far too much. Still, Underworld simply has something that makes me intersted in it. I was a bit disapointed in this film but I still have hopes for the sequel.… Expand

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hoops2448

Dec 14, 2011

I was wrong. After watching Underworld again, I came to realise that not only is it the worst of the series, it has no redeeming features at all. It's garbage in the purest sense of the word. The acting is wooden with the best performances being ones from bit characters like Bill Nighy'sI was wrong. After watching Underworld again, I came to realise that not only is it the worst of the series, it has no redeeming features at all. It's garbage in the purest sense of the word. The acting is wooden with the best performances being ones from bit characters like Bill Nighy's Viktor and Michael Sheen's Lucian (probably why Rise of the Lycans is much more enjoyable). Kate Beckinsale lumbers from scene to scene in a sort of daze, spouting words with no semblance of feeling or thought. I can only imagine its because she is having a severe allergic reaction to the amount of leather shes wearing. Scott Speedman is tragically miscast as Michael not because he doesn't fit the character but because he is just a terrible actor. However the acting is just the beginning. Underworld is poorly directed with almost every scene being both poorly shot, framed and edited with them feeling like they are being rammed down your throat instead of neatly wrapped for your enjoyment. The main problem with the direction (by Len Wiseman) is that it is so remarkably unimaginative. It pushes no boundaries and doesn't try which carries over into the editing, sound mixing and everything else related to the film. The man behind the wheel should at least be able to steer. Len Wiseman got into the drivers seat drunk and everyone in the car held on for dear life.
Summing up, its just rubbish.… Expand

0 of 4 users found this helpful04

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