Rather disappointing effort for the genre, not without a fair amount of merit though.

Rating: 6/10 (22 March 2010)

I've seen Underworld twice now, and I'e enjoyed it twice. It's got some great action bits, memorable characters, and it moves along at a great clip, what's the problem you ask? well I just feel it wasn't as good as it could have been. I've always loved the idea of Vampires Vs Werewolves and this movie was just brimming with it, I just felt disappointed by it all. The finale is a memorable one, with a great showdown between Viktor|Nighy| and Selene|Beckinsale|. The gore level is pretty decent, with some nice effects, and not an abundant amount of CGI like I expected.
Performances. Kate Beckinsale is gorgeous to look at, and makes for a great anti heroine. She's got the right amount of emotions, the kick ass attitude, and the proper attire to look right. Scott Speedman is decent as Michael, but not as refined as he is in the sequel. Michael Sheen is intense as Lucian, I dug him. Shane Brolly played a great, yet intense weasel. Bill Nighy stole a lot of the scenes he was in, with his frighteningly intimidating performance. His scenes with Beckinsale were endearing.
Bottom line. Underworld is a decent way to pass the time, but It's not as good as it should have been. I'll admit I was disappointed, but all I want from a movie is to be entertained, and for the most part Underworld got the job done on many occasions. Well worth a look.
6 1/2 /10