10.28.2003

 

Review for Underworld

Woooo! this movie kicked ass and not a Bullet Time in sight. Thats the Matrix Effect to anyone who doesnt know. Kate Beckinsale is at her most beautiful in this movie. She was gorgeuous in Pearl Harbor and Serendipity, but this movie takes her up the hottie meter to eleven. Wuff! She is in body-hugging leather the entire movie with camera shots of her butt scattered across the movie. I wish I was that dead animal. Kate's character, Selene, has a father-figure that she gets guidance from. The guy's name is Viktor, played by Bill Nighy. Viktor is one of the three most powerful vampires in existence. Bill Nighy is spot-on playing Viktor. One look at Viktor and it is obvious that this character despite aged, is powerful and regal in every movement. I guess you can say he exudes old-man coolness if there is such a thing. At times, the movie made me wish it would get to the action already cause thats what i wanted to see: vampire and lycan at each others throats with custom-made bullets flying all over the place other than Kate Beckinsale in skin-tight leather (woohoo!). The story itself is simple enough: Romeo and Juliet mixed with vampires and werewolves and gothic clothing all around. Ok I will spoil the end of the movie. The movie is left hanging. It shows that there will obviously be a part 2. Chances are this will be a trilogy since that all the rage in the movies now. Hell, all the movies based on Marvel Comics characters are set to be trilogies. So obviously I will be watching Blade 3: Trinity (tentative title). So there's gonna be more Kate Beckinsale in skin-tight leather(woohoo!). By the way the special effects seem to be subpar compared to recent movies using movie magic. You'll know it when you see it.

Later kids!

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