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Wait, this is a vampire movie?
When White Wolf Game Systems sued the makers of "Underworld" for ripping off their world, with its highly social and politicized vampires who sleep for eons and their violent emnity with werewolves, it was assumed it was because they were trying to cash in on WWGS' World of Darkness.

Yes and no.

"Underworld" is theoretically about vampires and werewolves, but honestly, it mostly ends up being leather-clad people shooting fancy guns at other leather-clad people. In other words, it devolves into the worst sort of World of Darkness game, with angsty gun-toting idiots killing other angsty gun-toting idiots over something that probably made sense at the beginning of the evening, but eventually just becomes an excuse for posturing and gunplay.

In the DVD extras, one of the creators of the film says "Underworld" might be one of the best vampire movies ever made. This might be true if no other vampire movies ever had been made. As it is, it's not the worst ever -- the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie holds onto the left end of the bell curve with a death grip -- but this confused, muddled and ultimately pointless film isn't much better than mediocre, at the end of the day.

Vampire fans are advised to check out "Near Dark," "Bram Stoker's Dracula," "From Dusk Til Dawn" or even "Fright Night" or "Lost Boys" for a better vampire experience.

A rental at best. A recommended buy only for the most diehard World of Darkness fans.

fun for those who aren't vamp purists...
I don't get the negative reviews to this movie. I thought it was a great "dark action" movie. Not as bloody as most horror films but a bit more violent than most action films.
I thought the premise was enjoyable, the sets apropros' to the film-dark and moody. The fight scenes are great-I think it's wonderful to see a female lead that kicks butt and takes no prisoners. I was also glad to see a Vamp movie where they're not all weeping and wailing-"poor-me-I'm-a-cursed-vampire". Interesting that you never know who to root for, the vamps or the werewolves-so the ending is satisying.

Finally, face it, there are never enough cool werewolf movies! That's a major selling point right there:) AND Bill Nighy (Love Actually) as the head Vamp? So bad it's good!

As with any fantasy film-if you're willing to sit back, suspend disbelief, and enjoy a "thrill ride"-then buy this film. If you're a classical vampire purist then you probably want to skip it.

4.5 stars!

Dark Vampire Gothic realms
UNDERWORLD, watch this interesting battle between (not humans as one would think) but Vampires versus Lycans (werewolves)

Selene (Kate Beckinsale of Pearl Harbor fame) is a Beautiful Vampire Soldier (Death Dealer) whose purpose is to hunt down and kill any Werewolves she comes across, until one day (or night it is always dark it seems) she comes across a human Micheal who the Lycans are trying to capture. Well of course she falls for this guy and the plot gets more intense as it moves along between betrayal, power struggles and internal conflict which brings the film to an interesting (and bloody of course) end. (No doubt there will be a sequel)

The setting is very dark and "gothic". It seems like it is always raining and cold looking (which adds to the feeling of this film). Costumes are also the type seen in the usual Gothic Vamp circles. Action scenes are pretty good as well (enter the Matrix).

It was a sleeper hit last October and it continues to draw crowds of viewers. I saw the normal DVD (rented) and liked it so much I picked up the Extended version (2 DVD set unrated) it adds about 20 min more to the film and comes with some interesting extras. I particularly liked the documentary called Fangs or Fiction which touches on the history of Vampire, Werewolf Myths and Legends and even has an interview with a "real" Werewolf as well as two "real" Vampires.

If you like Vampire movies (or Vampire stuff in general)or are into the Goth scene, this film will satisfy both (or are both the same? hmm...)

I give it 5 stars, and look for a sequel or even a prequel in the next year or so.

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