Underworld

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Underworld

R

2003

2h 1m

Fantasy

Action

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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, 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, an exceptional mortal doctor, Selene struggles to save him from Lucian, a ruthless Lycan leader hell-bent on ending the vampire bloodline.

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Critics Consensus

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

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/29/2010

3/5

Pulpy, punk-ish story with some intense violence.

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Empire Magazine

12/30/2006

2/5

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.

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Time Out

06/24/2006

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

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/03/2024

2/4

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.

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

09/19/2023

3.5/5

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.

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Sean Axmaker

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04/08/2023

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.

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Robert A

@Robertj0991 5d

Hmm.. I wonder if the people who dislike the film has a problem with who wrote more than the movie?? I wouldn’t be surprised

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Isadora C

@Isadora198 Dec 17

Muito legal o filme ei

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Dec 11

It's pretty well known. Kind of a dad series I think. I saw the first, but I don't really care about the other ones. Cool if you like a vampire and werewolf cross genre.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Dec 5

Underworld aims for a fusion of horror, sci-fi, and gothic action, yet it rarely delivers on its promise. Kate Beckinsale gives an intense performance that carries the film far more than the script does. The screenplay is clunky, overloaded with lore that never fully pays off and dialogue that feels more functional than engaging. The world-building is dark and stylish, but the pacing drags and the supporting cast struggles to match Beckinsale’s energy. Despite flashes of potential, the film never finds momentum, circling the same conflicts without adding depth. The action sequences lack weight, making the stakes feel distant. Even with its mythology of vampires and werewolves, the film leans too heavily on style, leaving the story thin. It’s enjoyable for fans of aesthetic but never becomes the gripping experience it aims to be..

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Virgilio S

Nov 21

Buckle up, you are going for a ride! This a Masterpiece. Every movie enthusiast in this particular genre will enjoy this.

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Matt J

Nov 2

One of my favorite Vampire films. You'll definitely want to ignore the critics on this one. Kate looks amazing in it, and I loved the atmosphere of it. Awesome action scenes, and the story of Vampires vs Lycans works very well. Just a fun movie, where maybe it shouldn't work but it does.

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Len Wiseman

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Selene

Scott Speedman

Michael Colvin

Michael Sheen

Lucian

Shane Brolly

Kraven

Bill Nighy

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Synopsis

Under cover of night, vampires engage in an age-old battle with their sworn enemies, the Lycans, a clan of violent werewolves. Selene, 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, an exceptional mortal doctor, Selene struggles to save him from Lucian, a ruthless Lycan leader hell-bent on ending the vampire bloodline.

Director: Len Wiseman
Producer: Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard S. Wright
Screenwriter: Danny McBride, Kevin Grevioux, Danny McBride, Len Wiseman
Distributor: Screen Gems
Production Co: Screen Gems, Subterranean Productions LLC, Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating: R (Strong Gore|Some Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $51.5M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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