An action movie I would spend another $9 on.

Rating: Null/10 (21 September 2003)

The movie opens with an intense action sequence, setting the stage for the epic 600 year battle between vampires and werewolves. We see the action through the eyes of a vampire warrior, Selene (Kate Beckinsale). The battle has been raging for centuries, and the vampires have victory in their grasp- almost. The werewolves have engineered a new weapon which threatens to rip victory from the teeth of the vampires who have hunted the werewolves almost to extinction. Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman) is the werewolf who holds the fate of the two immortal powers in his hands.
Overall I enjoyed my movie going experience, there were flaws, but they were more than made up for in the film. The dialogue was pedantic; but in the mouths of the actors the cliched words found greater impact. I did not expect much from Kate Beckinsale, based on her earlier work in Serendipity and Pearl Harbor. I was pleasantly surprised by her ability to carry the dark and gothic cool of the vampire Selene. I also feel, however, that the central romantic storyline had room for development- a lot of room. The cinematography was amazing, the fight scenes were visually intense, and the mythology was complex and for the most part held up under closer scrutiny. This was a fun action movie- with an extremely hot female lead in tight, black leather clothing the entire time. Not a FILM by any means- you will not see this movie up for any academy awards or golden globes. However, that does not mean this movie was not extremely enjoyable and I feel my 9 dollars, yes, 9 dollars, was well spent. The movie left a definite opening for a sequel, and I, for one, am looking forward to where they take the characters and mythology they have created.