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Rickenbacker · 09-21-2003, 10:38 PM

POTENTIAL Spoiler! Stop Reading...

What a fun movie! They shoulda put it out a bit closer to Halloween. I walked in very psyched & hoped they wouldn't show a bias towards the vampires & against the "lycans", but it turned out pretty balanced. (nice open-ended close for a potential sequel, huh?!) What I love about movies w/ vampires is the way they're constantly evolving in terms of changing the old clichés about them. Seems every new film w/ them has it's own unique spin. Funny how they couldn't communicate telepathically like 'traditional' vampires. They needed cell phones! Those bullets both sides had were a cool idea as well. I gotta say though I'm getting tired of that Matrix-inspired "stop/slow-mo' trick. And also the bluish gel over the lens. I mean, the end effect is cool, but visually we see it so often. The part near the opening shootout where Selene is peering around the subway column & then suddenly the train comes roaring by was bs too. Cheap scare. (you *usually* hear a train coming)

Overall though, this was cool, IMO.

Josh9125 · 09-22-2003, 12:04 AM

I would like to see it eventually. Probably on video..

HIGH ENOUGH · 09-27-2003, 11:47 AM

My mom is taking me to see it today. Is it like "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer"?

Brian Damage · 09-27-2003, 11:48 AM

It looks ok.

TJL · 09-27-2003, 11:56 AM

Oh, sorry, I thought the topic of the thread read "underwear."

My bad, carry on...

HIGH ENOUGH · 09-27-2003, 12:22 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
It looks ok.

I'm about to go see it. I'll tell you guys what I thought of it when I get back.

HIGH ENOUGH · 09-27-2003, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by ONE LIFE TO LIVE
I'm about to go see it. I'll tell you guys what I thought of it when I get back.

I went to see two movies. "Underworld" and "Cold Creek Manor." "Underworld' was good. It had action from start to finish. For those who like dark, vampire movies, then this is the movie for you. I would give it.... 3 stars. ***

09-21-2003, 10:38 PM	#1
Rickenbacker Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 15, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 507	Underworld! POTENTIAL Spoiler! Stop Reading... What a fun movie! They shoulda put it out a bit closer to Halloween. I walked in very psyched & hoped they wouldn't show a bias towards the vampires & against the "lycans", but it turned out pretty balanced. (nice open-ended close for a potential sequel, huh?!) What I love about movies w/ vampires is the way they're constantly evolving in terms of changing the old clichés about them. Seems every new film w/ them has it's own unique spin. Funny how they couldn't communicate telepathically like 'traditional' vampires. They needed cell phones! Those bullets both sides had were a cool idea as well. I gotta say though I'm getting tired of that Matrix-inspired "stop/slow-mo' trick. And also the bluish gel over the lens. I mean, the end effect is cool, but visually we see it so often. The part near the opening shootout where Selene is peering around the subway column & then suddenly the train comes roaring by was bs too. Cheap scare. (you usually hear a train coming) Overall though, this was cool, IMO.

09-27-2003, 11:47 AM	#3
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09-27-2003, 11:56 AM	#5
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09-22-2003, 12:04 AM	#2
Josh9125 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 19, 2001 Location: Sunset Beach, NC Posts: 2,912	I would like to see it eventually. Probably on video..

09-27-2003, 11:48 AM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	It looks ok.