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Underworld

Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman
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Overview

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.

Awards:

Main Cast & Crew:
Len Wiseman - Director
Kate Beckinsale
Scott Speedman
Michael Sheen
Shane Brolly
Erwin Leder
Bill Nighy
Sophia Myles
Robby Gee
Wentworth Miller
Zita Görög

Details

    DVD Format
  • Format: DVD (Special Edition, AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Widescreen)
  • Run Time: 121
  • Color Format: Color
  • UPC: 043396031524
  • Genre: HORROR / SCI-FI / FANTASY
  • Rating: R (MPAA) (strong violence/gore and some language)
  • Release Date: January 2004

Movie Reviews

Notes:
Theatrical Release: SEPTEMBER 19, 2003

Reviews:
"...The film debut of music video director Len Wiseman, looks deliciously apt..." - 09/01/2003 Movieline's Hollywood Life, p.114


"...Wiseman creates some neat comic-book visuals dipped in blue-grey hues. The climax is action-packed..." - 11/01/2003 Total Film, p.97


"Leather-clad Kate Beckinsale steals the show..." - 03/01/2004 Premiere, p.96

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