Fall is here: Die summer blockbuster die.

Rating: 7/10 (7 October 2003)

Finally, good films grace screens again. Happily, Underworld qualifies as a good film.
First and foremost, this movie has the look. It's dark. It has tons of black leather. Most importantly, it has Kate Beckinsale in the role of Selene, our protagonist. Kate definitely fits the look of this film.
Yes, the Matrix comparisons are justified. The film definitely has a Matrix-esque quality about it. There were even a couple of scenes that looked and sounded like they were cut right from The Matrix (the stairwell scene and the zoom through the security monitor). But no, this isn't really a problem.
Criticisms: The love angle comes out of nowhere and, for that reason, doesn't seem believable. There are a few scenes that drag a bit. Mind you, not too badly. This is no Hulk!
On the whole I was pleasantly surprised by this one. Lots of action, eye candy, and a plot that caught me off guard on more than one occasion. Not worth full-price, but then nothing is worth that.