Could have been a lot better.

Rating: 4/10 (23 September 2003)

SPOILERS
Oh dear. The movie had its moments, but it was a reasonably good idea marred by poor execution. I think that the makers/distributors were more concerned about making the film watchable for the majority of blokes by putting the lead actress in a leather corset and PVC/Rubber than putting any significant plot or acting in. Even the martial arts (which usually makes me at least open my eyes) was poorly done.
I would say a scripting and directing disaster. I struggled for emotional involvement (normally not a problem for me). I really didnt care if Kate/Love Interest/Anyone else snuffed it. My heart didnt leap into my mouth when she was placed in a difficult situation, it yawned. Character development was cursory, at best. Normally it was pretty much entirely non-existent.
It's an OK action film, the locations are pretty good, but its really no better than taking two races which are generally known to prey on humans and getting them to fight each other instead. It's Freddie vs Jason, or Aliens vs Predator.
Actually, I've just thought. It could have got worse. They could have had Kate and Love Interest having sex. I suspect that they will reserve that delicacy [irony here] for Underworld 2, which was blatantly plugged at the end (as opposed to actually having an ending, which whilst not an original idea has been successfully trialed in many good films).
Unfortunately, what will make this film sell, and hence result in an even worse sequel, is her and her clothing.
For those who regard the film as a masterpiece because of a lead actress in PVC/leather/rubber, I suggest you go rent/buy a film more carefully targeted to your tastes, however you may need to be over 18 to obtain it.