Underworld
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (9/19/2003)
Action
Not In Collection
#415
0*
DVD
121 mins
6.5

Kate Beckinsale Selene
Scott Speedman Michael Corvin
Michael Sheen Lucian
Shane Brolly Kraven
Bill Nighy Viktor
Erwin Leder Singe
Sophia Myles Erika
Robbie Gee Kahn (as Robby Gee)
Wentworth Miller Dr. Adam Lockwood
Kevin Grevioux Raze

Director Len Wiseman
Producer Gary Lucchesi
Tom Rosenberg
Richard Wright
Writer Kevin Grevioux
Len Wiseman
Danny McBride

Blade meets The Crow and The Matrix in Underworld, a hybrid thriller that rewrites the rulebook on werewolves and vampires. It's a "cuisinart" movie (blend a lot of familiar ideas and hope something interesting happens) in which immortal vampire "death dealers" wage an ancient war against "Lycans" (werewolves), who've got centuries of revenge--and some rather ambitious genetic experiments--on their lycanthropic agenda. Given his preoccupation with gloomy architecture (mostly filmed in Budapest, Hungary), frenetic mayhem and gothic costuming, it's no surprise that first-time director Len Wiseman gained experience in TV commercials and the art departments of Godzilla, Men in Black, and Independence Day. His work is all surface, no substance, filled with derivative, grand-scale action as conflicted vampire Selene (Kate Beckinsale, who later became engaged to Wiseman) struggles to rescue an ill-fated human (Scott Speedman) from Lycan transformation. It's great looking all the way, and a guaranteed treat for horror buffs, who will eagerly dissect its many strengths and weaknesses. --Jeff Shannon

Edition Details
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Country USA
Language English
Edition Widescreen Special Edition
Barcode 043396031524
Region Region 1
Release Date 1/6/2004
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio 2.35:1
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 1

Features
Director and Writer Commentary
Technical Commentary
Creature Effects Featurette
Music Video: Finch: "Worms of the Earth"
Making of Underworld
Sights + Sounds Featurette
Stunts Featurette
Storyboard Comparison
Bonus Trailers
TV Spots
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Links Amazon US
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