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Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.
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| Homepage | https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/underworld |
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| Release Date | 2003-09-19 |
| Runtime | 2h 2m |
| Directors | Len Wiseman, Tony Pierce-Roberts, Kevin Phipps, Mark Egerton, Tamás Vass, Brad Martin, Lucy Egerton, Christopher Warren |
| Producers | Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard S. Wright, Skip Williamson, Henry Winterstern, Terry McKay, James McQuaide, Robert Bernacchi, Kevin Grevioux, Danny McBride, Leslie Huntley |
| Writers | Danny McBride, Kevin Grevioux, Len Wiseman, Danny McBride |
Movies like Underworld just don't end up with the calibre of actor that Underworld has under normal circumstances. Somehow, Underworld did though, and yes, it's very much a product of that early '00s industrial inspired age, but it is a solid, solid take on some realistic(ish) aspects of supernatural monster mythos.
Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite.
— Gimly
Overall : Action, horror, monsters, guns, striking practical effects, spectacular creature designs, and a surprisingly proven and fantastic cast led by Kate Beckinsale all get mashed together to create one of the best creature features there is!
Underworld brings a new twist to the vampire and werewolf genre by pitting them against each other as they vie for control of the criminal underworld ruled by nightmarish creatures. It's hard to believe the budget for this film is relatively small because it doesn't feel limited in any way. The action and fight sequences are superb, with Kate Beckinsale proving herself an unstoppable action heroine for the first time with her prior career consisting of primarily romcoms. The creature design, special effects, sets, cinematography, and even the rest of the cast are all top-notch. Len Wiseman found a way to take a small budget and produce a big-budget genre-blending masterstroke that any action or horror fan is sure to love.
— The Movie Mob
I quite enjoyed this. True, it isn't the most original concept and we have oft seen similar styles of treatment of ancient rivalries, but Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen are engaging enough in this tale of vampires v werewolves. Scott Speedman provides the eye candy (but very little else) and Bill Nighy is superbly over the top as the recently raised from his slumbers "Viktor". It isn't for the purists of the genre, but a perfectly watchable 2 hours of escapism.
— CinemaSerf