Underworld

Rating: 5/10 (25 September 2006)

I did not see this movie on its first release, but have just viewed it now. I found it an odd mix of semi-high tech and old legends. It was an interesting take on the vampire/werewolf tales, though. Beckinsdale was gorgeous and the use of light and shadow made it visually pleasing. It is a near absence of color. The rest of the cast could use some more acting lessons. Although mostly unknown to me, the mostly British cast seemed to give wooden performances at best. In my opinion, the gore factor is low, but youngsters still will need parental guidance to watch the film. As horror films go, this one is more on the eerie side. The two legends mesh well, though, on the whole.