a nice shocker

Rating: 10/10 (26 September 2003)

for one reason or another, this movie was given mediocre reviews before it even came out. fans and critics alike were comparing it to "Romeo and Juliet," "The Matrix," and various other dark and/or romance movies. i went in thinking the same because 2 of the lead stars, Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman, made their names known in such movies. but i am here to tell you that some people should not count their chickens before they hatch--this movie was GREAT! Len Wisemen knew what it was he wanted and he delivered. what made this movie so superb was that everything made to make this movie(music, lighting, wardrobe)seemed like it was made FOR this movie. and of course, the cast(along with the makeup crew) added the finishing touches. i won't go into the plot of the movie, but i will tell you that the previews were a bit misleading, in a good way. there is no way any of the previews could possibly show a viewer what this movie has to offer. it's not gothic, it's not romantic, and it's not gory, but it is still a great movie. i will not compare it to any other movie because there is nothing to which i can compare it. just go to this movie to see a good movie, not Oscar winning performances or gratuitous violence. for action, originality, and an overall well made movie, go see Underworld.