A so-so flick, shoulda been better

Rating: Null/10 (21 September 2003)

I left thinking, "Man, that coulda been soooo much better. That alone is death for a movie.
I hear all these Matrix comparisons, and yet I wish it was just that! Not that I think Matrix is this mind blowing life changing movie like most, (and I do like it), but puh-leeze! The Crow? Why? Because they wear latex/leather and it's filmed dark? No, Underworld is not like any of those movies and I have never checked out The Masquerade (unfortunately) card game that this is supposedly based on.
There are many deep meanings people are drawing from this film, but the fact is I think they are looking a little deeper than intended. The movie makers have touted this as FINALLY the two species battle for the first time in decades, but they really don't. Not just that, but the genres have been thrown out. Vampires toting guns instead of any kind of traditional battle is a slightly disappointing. I really wanted this to be better as I thought we'd have a new series to embrace instead of the all-action Blade-type flicks. I wish Mick Farren would make some movies with his Renquist character or even a Halford Colony movie.
I may have to see it again. I hope a book comes out because there is a lot of information that is just glossed over and the book can take it's time more than a film to explain. It was not a bad movie, just a little disappointing.