Word is Underworld Lacks Writing
September 13th, 2003 at 8:45 pm (Uncategorized)
With six days to go the early reviews for Underworld (2003) have startled to trickle in, and the reviews are mixed. Copernicus over at Ain’t It Cool News says it was so bad he walked out on it, Michael Rechtshaffen from the Hollywood Reporter seemed under impressed, the The Onion A.V. Club says that “Underworld is gorgeous to look at but sorely lacking in all other areas” while Brenda Cullin at Empire Movies said she came to it with low expectations and enjoyed what she saw. Overall the feeling seems to be one of ‘ignore the bad pacing and bad writing, and just enjoy watching Beckinsale run around in tight leather and shoot her guns’. I still think I will be there opening weekend, but now I know to check my expectations at the door.
Jate said,
September 15, 2003 at 2:29 am
well there are a few things that allow me to know the movie is gonna suck writing wise.
1.) the writers were former stuntmen and this is there first time.
2.) len wisemen is a first time director.
3.) kate beckinsale has picked some HORRIBLE scripts (ie Pearl Harbor)
i’m just headed there for the action and vampires.
Jate said,
September 15, 2003 at 2:34 am
oh yea and onionav’s comment about underworld is the wrong one. he was talking about the old underworld starring dennis leary about crime.
Leopoldo said,
September 15, 2003 at 6:20 am
Oh wow, totally missed the Onion AV. Guess that is what I get for quickly browsing reviews instead of reading them.. Thanks Jate.
Jate said,
September 17, 2003 at 11:06 pm
what scares me is that kate beckinsale is in it. i haven’t liked a single got damn movie she has been in.
Leopoldo said,
September 22, 2003 at 6:33 pm
A review of the movie is now posted at:
Film Roar: Underworld (2003)
Leopoldo said,
September 26, 2003 at 6:09 am
A new set of Underworld pictures just posted to:
Film Roar: Underworld Wolf and Fang Pictures
And includes some of the images that people have asked for
DarkAngel said,
September 26, 2003 at 4:07 pm
Hmph
Ram said,
October 15, 2003 at 1:07 pm
i dont care wat u guys say cause the movie kicked ass.
Dade said,
October 15, 2003 at 8:51 pm
The movie was awsome, and everything about it was cool. Kate (Selene) is definetly looking beautiful, but Amelia just took the show away when she walked in on the train. They needed more of her, to help add even more to an already amazing movie. As everyone on here has already said, Amelia is gorgeous, so for all the people who thinks she is gorgeous, i’m setting up a website that is based on her. I’m working on the layout as we speak. The url is in my name, if not then it’s http://zita.zerocoolonline.com
Afterglow said,
October 28, 2003 at 2:44 am
Ram, i’m so agreeing with you! besides the beautiful movie they’ve made out of the story… it has got a rocking soundtrack!!! i love everything about underworld!
Leopoldo said,
November 13, 2003 at 11:27 am
I just posted some info on the Underworld sequel at
Film Roar: Len Wiseman Talks About Underworld Sequel
Leopoldo said,
January 18, 2004 at 9:36 pm
I have good news for all you Kate Beckinsale fans. You enjoyed her as a killer vampire in Underworld (2003), now take your first look of her as a vampire killer at the GeekRoar Van Helsing gallery captured from the just released Van Helsing Trailer.