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Underworld Special Edition [UMD Mini for PSP] [2003]
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Underworld is a hybrid thriller that rewrites the rulebook on werewolves and vampires--imagine Blade meets The Crow and The Matrix. 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
5 star thrill
Review date: 2006-01-27 Rating: 10 out of 10
a powerfull thrill/horror when vamps meet werewolves(liken)personly my favorite movie. A must buy for thrill/horror fans.
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Reviews
Vampires v. Lycans
Review date: 2005-09-13 Rating: 8 out of 10
Even though this film got panned at the box office by the critics, the public loved it and I feel it is one of the best Vampire movies around. I cannot wait for the sequel, Underworld: Evolution to come out in January (20th). The PSP allows you to watch the movie on the move and the picture quality is brilliant. The 8 mins of extra footage also adds a little bit more to the characters. The only problem is the volume, when listening to it through the headphones, but this is not down to the UMD but down to the PSP itself as the headphones have a restricted volume of 90db which does take away a little bit of the ambience of the movie. Over all though a great film on a great format for a brilliant console.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Shane Brolly
Michael Sheen
Kate Beckinsale
Bill Nighy
Scott Speedman
Creators:
Kate Beckinsale (Primary Contributor)
Scott Speedman (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Entertainment in Video
Manufacturer: Entertainment in Video
EAN: 5017239160066
Binding: UMD Mini for PSP
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2005-09-01
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 121 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2003
Language: English (Original Language)