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List Price: $24.94
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 72 reviews)
Sales Rank: 727
Category: DVD
Directors: Len Wiseman, David Grabias
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Studio: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Label: Sony Pictures
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 1404956891
UPC: 043396051942
EAN: 0043396051942
ASIN: B0001WTUH6
Release Date: May 25, 2004
Theatrical Release Date: September 19, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Blade meets The Crow and The Matrix in Underworld, a hybrid thriller that rewrites the rulebook on werewolves and vampires. It's a "cuisinart" movie (blend a lot of familiar ideas and hope something interesting happens) in which immortal vampire "death dealers" wage an ancient war against "Lycans" (werewolves), who've got centuries of revenge--and some rather ambitious genetic experiments--on their lycanthropic agenda. Given his preoccupation with gloomy architecture (mostly filmed in Budapest, Hungary), frenetic mayhem and gothic costuming, it's no surprise that first-time director Len Wiseman gained experience in TV commercials and the art departments of Godzilla, Men in Black, and Independence Day. His work is all surface, no substance, filled with derivative, grand-scale action as conflicted vampire Selene (Kate Beckinsale, who later became engaged to Wiseman) struggles to rescue an ill-fated human (Scott Speedman) from Lycan transformation. It's great looking all the way, and a guaranteed treat for horror buffs, who will eagerly dissect its many strengths and weaknesses. --Jeff Shannon
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Customer Reviews: Read 67 more reviews...
 New Extended Cut is Worth Buying June 18, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you're a fan of vampires, werewolves, action, or gothic suspense, this is probably a movie you'd be interested in checking out. While it's not a groundbreaking film, it's a highly entertaining one, and one that, for me, is something I can rewatch several times per year.
The filming is very attractive. Everything is dark, yet not so dark you can't see what's going on. The movie has a gothic look to it - from the sets, to the costumes, to the lighting. (Please don't mistake the meaning of gothic in terms of entertainment as the same thing as the gothic lifestyle.) The music, mostly heavy rock, fits in well with the movie. And the action sequences are expertly shot and exciting to watch. The movie uses several techniques made popular by "The Matrix", but who cares? It works perfectly within this movie.
The only downfall of the movie is the complete lack of humor...there's not a single joke in the entire thing! Everything is so serious and dark that unless you're in a pretty good mood the movie could really bring you down...that's how heavy it is.
As for the set. The added scenes provide more insight, and the special features are a treat, especially the 45-minute documentary "Fang vs. Fiction", which talks about vampires and werewolves. It was very intriguing.
If you're a fan of this movie and you own the DVD already, I would recommend selling it and buying this version, it's worth the money.
Sink your teeth into this June 2, 2006
Underworld is similar to a Shakespear tragedy (murder, lust, betrayal). I won't give anything away, but you should really see this movie. The fact that they run around with guns may seem hokey at first, but once you see the whole story you'll appreciate it a lot more.
 Malas especificaciones del producto May 24, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
yo compre este DVD porque claramente especifica subtitulos en Ingles, Espaiol y Frances, pero al recibir el producto, me doy cuenta de que !NO! tiene subtitulos en Espaiol. La pelicula es exelente, pero lastima que no incluya el sustitulo en espaiol como ahi lo especifica
GREAT movie, just about perfect! May 21, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had not paid much attention to this genre of film as most of them end up being complete "Cheese-fests" with horrible acting, dumb plots, and the typical empty characters. Man was this different!
It was very well acted and the action sequences were terrific. There were no "impossible" last minute saves or other unbelievable situations. Everything was built up perfectly and the movie got better and better as it went along. There were some intriguing plot twists and it was suspenseful just trying to figure out who the real bad guys were and who the good guys were. That was another point I liked, it actually presented the story, especially towards the end, from a different perspective and that potentially changed your feelings towards the characters. Very solid!!! VERY SOLID!
Of course Kate Beckinsale is a fabulous babe and her performance would have been awesome even if she wasn't hot....but what the heck, she IS hot and that just makes it all the better. The casting for this movie was just about 100% which makes a huge difference in the quality of a film. If the wrong actors play the wrong roles...the movie is screwed before it even starts.
This is the kind of film to watch several times and really get into it which makes it very well worth owning in my opinion.
What can I say? Great movie all around. If you like this type of film I see no reason not to go add it to your collection ASAP!
an even better movie with DTS 5.1 soundtrack bonus May 11, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
your eyes are not deceiving you, this extended edition does
have an unannounced DTS 5.1 SOUNDTRACK, I purchased my edition
from amazon in the UK, a region 2 release no mention anywhere on the cover that a DTS 5.1 soundtrack is included along with the
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1, look under audio setup, this added bonus
makes a great movie even better, I would advise people in the US
to check their region one release, to see if you are as lucky,
lets hope Underworld Evolution special edition that is to come
also has the DTS 5.1 included,
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