read the hype, read the raves and agree with them all!

Rating: 9/10 (9 July 2005)

First of all can I just say that Kate Beckinsale can do no wrong! The story to a film might be lame, the sets and production may be lame but put Kate Beckinsale on the centre spot and her charisma and enthusiasm carries any film! You don't have to be a nerd or a lover of Ms Beckinsale to watch this film, you don't have to be a fantastical admirer of the myth about vampires or werewolves to want to watch this film - you want tongue in cheek poke at everything that comes before it? You want a totally different take on the differences and grievances that have been told countless times from cartoon to cinematic experience about the distrust between vampires and wolves? Then watch this film - it has everything from the one-liners to the deliberate over the top action scenes that just states cult from start to finish. This film tackles the myth issue that a certain other film trilogy (ahem - blatant plug for Blade) dared to tackle - yeah it is that obvious that while production for Underworld 2 is in progress, you either know that the current director or somebody under them is already planning the third and final instalment! All I can say is that if it includes Kate Beckinsale and stays close to the first film then you will find me first in the queue to see it! You want a brash, in your face and go grab for the history books film then see this! Who cares if there is the odd blunder in it, who cares if it lacks a story and is so far fetched that is nonsense in it - it contains vampires and werewolves and is every kids fantasy - oh and it has Kate Beckinsale looking mighty fine as well! Sleep tight children and pleasant dreams!