Underworld Movie Review 2003

Vampires and Lycans (werewolves) wage a centuries old battle of survival. The aristocratic vampires have been in control, but the lycans have a plan to turn the tide. It involves human med student Michael (Speedman), who has the blood of both in his family. Head vampire warrior Selene (Beckinsale) inexplicably falls in love with him, precipitating a final showdown. Despite the almost constant gunplay and fight scenes, style vs. substance is the overriding battle here, even though it's no contest. Substance gets its butt handed to it, suffering from the absence of allies plot and characterization. On the bright side, Beckinsale can handle the action stuff, and looks great doing it.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 121 minutes.
Originally from United States, British, German, Hungarian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Werewolves, Vampires

Screenplay

Danny McBride

Cast

Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly, Bill Nighy, Erwin Leder, Sophia Myles, Robbie Gee, Wentworth Miller

Cinematography

Tony Pierce-Roberts

Director

Len Wiseman

Music

Paul Haslinger

Other

Claude Letessier, Danny Lohner, Martin Hunter, Kevin Phipps, Wendy Partridge, Bruton Jones

Producer

Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard Wright, Screen Gems, Lakeshore Entertainment, Sony Pictures