Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Shane Brolly, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Erwin Leder, Sophia Myles, Richard Cetrone, Robbie Gee

Director: Len Wiseman

Summary: Two other races have existed amongst humans, their existence hidden in human myths. One is the vampires, the other the werewolves, both races are sworn enemies... Now the time has come for another, a super race which has the combined strength of both, but none of their weaknesses. A warrior vampire discovers this new threat to the status quo...

In UNDERWORLD, a dark and Gothic monster action movie, vampires and lycans--an ancient form of werewolf--are at war. While the vampires inhabit a gigantic castle that houses their ancestor's tombs, the lycans live underground in a dilapidated sewer cave. Both teams are equipped with big guns, and they are constantly innovating deadlier bullets to gain advantage over each other. On the vampire side, the leather-clad death agent Selene (Kate Beckinsale) delegates teams of vamps to attack the lycans. But when she discovers that the lycans have kidnapped a human medical student, Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman), she knows the worst is on its way. Against the orders of her superior, Kraven (Shane Brolly), who is obsessively in love with Selene, she awakens the most powerful vampire of all time, Viktor (Bill Nighy) and prepares for a massive feud against lycan leader Lucian (Michael Sheen). Director Len Wiseman offers a tough, fast, and gory addition to the horror-fantasy genre with UNDERWORLD. Impressive special effects show the lycans transforming from humans to werewolves, and the lycans' ability to squeeze silver bullets out of their skin is also rudely fascinating. Beckinsale is captivating in the role of the lead vamp, with her leather corset, pouty expressions, and double-fisted pistols perfectly communicating the glam-action mood of the film.

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Reviewed by: davybozal24-7
Posted on June 20, 2006 9:01 AM

Gothic , great , gory , gruesome , and Kate Beckinsale as Selene is
ultra - sexy and boy does she kick some ass ! Plenty of bad guys
and dolls getting their comeuppance as Selene goes in search of the truth about the war between vampires and werewolves and
follow her destiny . Wonderfull cast and plenty of blood - letting action make this movie a must see , and the extras are not too bad either . Go on ! Get your teeth into this meaty masterpiece .

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Underworld is a hybrid thriller that rewrites the rulebook on werewolves and vampires--imagine Blade meets The Crow and The Matrix. It's a "cuisinart" movie--blend a lot of familiar ideas and hope something interesting happens--in which immortal vampire "death dealers" wage an ancient war against "Lycans", who've got centuries of revenge--and some rather ambitious genetic experiments--on their lycanthropic agenda.

Given his preoccupation with gloomy architecture, frenetic mayhem and Gothic costuming, it's no surprise that first-time director Len Wiseman gained experience in TV commercials and the art departments of Godzilla, Men in Black and Independence Day. His work is all surface, no substance, filled with derivative, grand-scale action as conflicted vampire Selene struggles to rescue an ill-fated human from Lycan transformation. It's great looking all the way, and a guaranteed treat for horror buffs, who will eagerly dissect its many strengths and weaknesses. --Jeff Shannon

Aspect Ratio:	2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Director And Cast Commentary Featuring Director And Writer Len Wiseman Plus Kate Beckinsale And Scott Speedman, Designing Underworld, Look Of Underworld, The Making Of Underworld, Storyboard Comparison, Outtakes, Visual Effects Of Underworld, Creature Effects Fe
Year:	2003
Release Date:	February 21, 2005
Runtime:	121 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	E D V 9294
Keywords:	Special, Two, General, Edition, Underworld, Horror, Extended, Occult, Discs, Sci, Fi
Genre:	Horror/Occult