Underworld not getting good reviews...

[jdavis]

This is the first movie I have been tempted to see a second time in theaters since FotR.

It's funny I was thinking about going to see it again until the discussion in the spoilers thread where it was pointed out I missed part of what was going on, me missing part of the plot made the movie better for me, I really doubt I would go back and see it again now. It's rare that I go back and watch anything twice anyway (I'll probably rent it on DVD when it comes out).

 

[Kai Lord]

I wonder if this movie will have any better lasting power?

Underworld won't be a sleeper hit on the level of the original Matrix, but I hope word of mouth gives it some legs. Even if it has a 50% drop every weekend it'll make over 50 million dollars domestically, and this is the type of film that translates well over seas. With a budget of 22 million, and another 20 million spent on advertising, their take home should justify doubling the budget for a sequel.

I'm there as long as Kate sticks around, though it would be cool to see what a different director (say David Fincher or Gore Verbinski, oh hell I can dream) would do with the material.

 

[John Crichton]

I'm there as long as Kate sticks around, though it would be cool to see what a different director (say David Fincher or Gore Verbinski, oh hell I can dream) would do with the material.

If Fincher ever directed a Vampire/Werewolf movie you could just kill me right then and there. My life would be complete. He may be the one person in the world who could convince Pitt to be in another vampire flick...

 

[Welverin]

My wife and I saw it 1 and 2/3rds times today - we both really liked it (OK, she loved it, but she's a pushover for vamp anything)

1 and 2/3rds?

 

[reapersaurus]

1 and 2/3rds?

Yeah - the film broke 2/3rds of the way thru, and we had to move to another theater where it was 1/3rd of the way thru.

BTW: Underworld kicked all over Blade's (hindquarters), no doubts about that.

 

[Elemental]

If Fincher ever directed a Vampire/Werewolf movie you could just kill me right then and there. My life would be complete. He may be the one person in the world who could convince Pitt to be in another vampire flick...

Kill you right then? You sure you wouldn't rather we wait till the film had been released or something?

 

[John Crichton]

Kill you right then? You sure you wouldn't rather we wait till the film had been released or something?

It's a deal. Wait till the credits finish then you can do me in. Just make it quick.

 

[apoptosis]

my friend gave me the best review of the movie (dont think he liked it much)

"The conflict between the vampires & the werewolves was
nearly as riveting as the war between the farmer & the
cowman in "Oklahoma", but not as clever."

 

[Pants]

Yeah - the film broke 2/3rds of the way thru, and we had to move to another theater where it was 1/3rd of the way thru.

BTW: Underworld kicked all over Blade's (hindquarters), no doubts about that.

That's fairly easy as Blade II pretty much blew.

 

[danbala]

How about "I just saw the movie, and I thought it was excellent" - Mistwell

Seriously, this is a pretty good movie in my opinion, and I tend to be harsh on movie reviews. The actor who plays the character Craven really sucks. But beyond that, it's a solidly good movie. Quite entertaining. Go see it and judge for yourself.

Yep. I liked it, too. It can't compete in the special effects department with bigger movies. (it only cost 22 million to make). But it looks pretty nice for a low budget movie. I found the plot entertaining, too.