Underworld

This product is also called Underworld: The Eternal World in Europe.

Story

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

DVD Features

• Director and writer commentary
  
• Technical commentary
  
• Creature effects featurette
  
• Music Video: Finch "Worms of the Earth"
  
• Making of Underworld
  
• Sights + Sounds featurette
  
• Stunts featurette
  
• Storyboard comparison
  
• Bonus trailers
  
• TV spots

Theatrical International release dates:
Europe: Sep 19, 03
Japan: Nov 29, 03
Australia: Jan 22, 04

Movie Details

Cast:

Kate Beckinsale
Scott Speedman
Bill Nighy
Michael Sheen

MPAA Rating: R
Running time: 121 min.
DVD Aspect Ratios: 2.35:1

International rating:

Europe: 15
Australia: MA

DVD International release dates:
North America: Jan 6, 04