Corporate Line: Set in the secret nocturnal and supernatural world of vampires and werewolves, two groups that have been at war for centuries, this is the story of a romance between a female vampire warrior, Selene (Beckinsale), who’s famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, and a peace-loving human, Michael (Speedman), who wants to end the war.
The Good: Great idea, it’s just too bad there is a whole list of bad here.
The Bad: It’s a shame that the film was so ambitious and that director Len Wiseman can’t get the Matrix out of his mind. He tries so hard to remake that film that he ruins the original concept. The film could have been better, no it’s not the Matrix and yes it tries too hard to be so. Wiseman’s biggest flaw is the use of guns. That is so the Matrix and it’s precisely why he uses them. Who in the world heard of using guns to kill vampires and Werewolves? Ridiculous. Wiseman also tried damn hard to make Kate Beckinsale into Carrie-Anne Moss. Kate Beckinsale is no Carrie-Anne Moss.
The other cast members like Scott Speedman (Felicity) and Shane Brolly are horrible. They are absolutely uninteresting and look like they are over their heads. It’s no surprise because everyone involved with this film seems way over their heads.
Frankly: Underworld tries to be many things from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Alias to The Matrix. It’s too bad it isn’t as good as any one of those. With all the CGI effects in the world you can’t make up for a poor plot and dead, no pun intended, characters.
+ Charlie Craine
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