Review of Underworld (2003) by Halfwelshman — 14 Dec 2011
Underworld is a sloppy example of filmmaking. The acting is as wooden as a bed-side table, with a terrible script and ham-fisted direction by Len Wiseman. The effects and fight scenes might have been decent a few years ago, but they simply don't hold up today.
What's more, the film is far too long - the story (what little there is) could have been told in half the time. The only saving graces are Bill Nighy and Michael Sheen, who both have an immense amount of fun as the leaders of the vampires and werewolves respectively, but don't get enough screen time to redeem the film.
Underworld plays like it's trying to be somewhere between the Matrix and Blade, but in fact it's a poor imitation of both.
This review of Underworld (2003) was written by Halfwelshman on 14 Dec 2011.
Underworld has generally received positive reviews.
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