Underworld is everything it should be - Gothic, violent, scary, sexy

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2007)

I give a lot of credit to Kate Beckinsale because she picks some very memorable and yet critical roles to play, which moreso than never she tends to pull off well. Her role as Selene in Underworld makes no exception - she really is quite amazing as the dark, brave, independent female vampire. As the protagonist, Kate plays a much better part than Angelina did in Tomb Raider, because it's more serious and in many ways more believable Given I don't think Underworld adds up to the brilliance of other horror movies like 28 Days Later (which REALLY scared me) and Interview with the Vampire, it's not that far behind. I agree with a lot of people who have said that it's better than Van Helsing. Mainly because Jackman was the only reason I watched that film and Beckinsale's accent was too much to bear in it. Underworld is a refreshing change and is quite a shocker, with some gruesome scenes. Beckinsale has chemistry with co-lead star Scott Speedman, and the Selene-Michael romance is clearly set to develop in the sequel. The whole vampire and werewolf falling in love thing is actually intriguing to watch.
The eye candy's certainly not bad - for the women who are interested, Speedman and Shane Brolly who plays bad guy Kraven are more than a treat. Kraven certainly has his moments where he plays the jealous lover card, when he sees Michael with Selene.
Overall, I thought it was a great movie, and I'll definitely be watching the sequel. I disregard all the negative comments because they don't fit with my opinion of the film. I've always loved Vampire movies and so this one was a treat