Great Gothic Adventure

Rating: 8/10 (2 December 2004)

Vampires and werewolves are fighting against each other in a battle of hundred of years. In the present days, the gorgeous vampire Selena (Kate Beckinsale) is a werewolf killer warrior. Both races use very special guns: the vampires use a bullet made of silver nitrate, while the werewolves use a sort of special bullet with daylight glow. The werewolves chase the human Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman), and Lucian (Michael Sheen), the leader of them that is supposed to be dead, bites Michael. Selena is intrigued with the interest of the werewolves in Michael, and while protecting him, she falls in love with him. Kaven (Shane Brolly), the leader of the vampires' coven, does not pay much attention on the observations of Selena about Michael. She decides to wake-up Viktor (Bill Nighy), the ancient leader of the vampires, when deep secrets are disclosed.
'Underworld' is a great Gothic adventure. Once all the characters are night creatures, the story takes place along the night and the dark photography is wonderful. The acting is good, but the grimaces of Shane Brolly, trying to look evil, are the weak point of the film. However, the story hooks the attention of the viewer until the last scene. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): 'Underworld – Anjos da Noite' ('Underworld – Angels of the Night')
Note: On 12 November 2006 I saw this film again.
Note: On 27 January 2017 I saw this film again.