4.0 out of 5 based on 2 reviews. – Customer review on 27/02/2010

As soon as I saw the preview to this film I wrote it off as a silly Matrix rip-off trying to attack a subject that is so tired (vampires/werewolves). I really never had any intention of seeing Underworld until my girlfriend, who saw it in theaters, repeatedly suggested I watch it. After watching the DVD just now I must say that I enjoyed it a lot. I was completely into the story, which is surprisingly rich and engaging. One would have to be a bit naïve not to admit that Underworld does indeed borrow from a variety of action films, most notably The Matrix. It should be obvious to any free-thinking person that none of the ideas present in Underworld are original, but what this film does well is take ideas that were established in the past and build on them more. This is by no means a carbon copy of any of the films from which it borrows from. Slow motion gun battles didn't originate with the Matrix films. The most refreshing aspect of this movie is the story, which surprisingly has many layers and puts a totally fresh new spin on the vampire/werewolf stories. This aspect, along with the excellent visual effects makes Underworld an enjoyable experience. A sequel for this is inevitable, and I must say that I'm really looking forward to it. Underworld was a very pleasant surprise.

*** out of **** stars

1.0 out of 5 based on 2 reviews. – Customer review on 09/12/2009

None of these three movies are actually any good. If you are going to try and pull off a movie with a sexy heroine, she needs to be far more than the blank canvas that Kate Beckinsale is. They've put her in a sexy black outfit and expected that that take care of it. It doesn't. The movies have no coherent plots and don't make any sense and the action is loud and very pointless. There are so many other action movies out there that are so much better.