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Fresh Story of Vampires vs. Werewolves. 65 out of 100
Underworld is the story of the war between the Vampires and the Lycans (werewolves); a war that has been raging for over a thousand years. One of the great things about Underworld is that it takes Vampire and Werewolf lore and fleshes it out, avoiding tired cliches, leaving us with a very fresh story.

One could call this movie an action movie, but even though there is quite a bit of good action, it is at its heart a great story. There are unexpected twists and turns, and the writers go out of their way to avoid many of the pitfalls of using tired Hollywood cliches. For example, there is an attraction between a Vampire character and a Werewolf, but it never deteriorates into cheesiness. We are left wondering what happens after the movie ends as opposed to being tortured with loves scenes that would have been out of place in a flick such as this.

Those who don't have much of a taste for action movies and monsters might hate Underworld, and those who think Anne Rice's universe is the only one that matters might hate it as well (because it breaks tired vampire cliches), but those looking for a fresh monster story will love it. If you liked Van Helsing, this movie is right up your alley.

Understand that Underworld is not perfect, but it entertains. The story does drag at times when the action sequences seem to go on forever. The fight scenes start to blur into one big fight. But I was left wanting more. The worldbuilding was great. Anytime I walk away from a movie wanting to know more about the world, I give kudos to the writers. Underworld did this for me.

A side note: some compare this to the Matrix? Other than a few minor fight scenes where the action flipping is similiar, this comparison is unfounded and unfair to both films. Underworld never comes off as trying to be Matrix-y. It is a modern action trend to have Matrix-like fighting scenes, but a good thing about Underworld is that they did not turn every fight scene into a fight scene from the Matrix. The use of modern fight cliches was limited.

Underworld is worth seeing, and those who love it and get it will really love it. Those who want cliches or the Matrix part 4 will hate it.

Total Score (out of 100) = 65

27 (out of 50). Enjoyment. A rating based on my overall enjoyment of the film.
7 (out of 10). Acting. How good was the acting?
8 (out of 10). Immersion. Did the movie suck me into the story?
8 (out of 10). Intangibles. Special effects. Movie pace. Is the movie forgettable, or something you will talk about and remember for weeks? Years?
9 (out of 10). Must see. Is this movie worth seeing/renting?
6 (out of 10). Must buy. Is this movie a must buy/purchase?

Interesting take on old characters
The plot here involves a 6 century old war between vampires and werewolves (called lycans). As this is modern times, they use modern weapons to kill each other. There have been countless movies about vampires and/or werewolves but this manages to offer a fresh take and not just rehash old stories.
The star of the movie is Kate Beckinsale and she is just great in the lead role. Having seen her before in romantic comedy type parts ("Serendipity"), it's a pleasant surprise that she (and her stunt people) are so good in a straight action part. Fans of action movies will enjoy this movie.

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i have a question. is this movie really gorey cuz if its not i could see it and i really want to! im a big buffy and angel fan!

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