Underworld
Released in 2003, Underworld, directed by Len Wiseman takes the best of filmography from action flicks such as the Matrix and combines it with a Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez-type plot.
Great movie and very unusual writing. The acting was great (and Kate Beckinsale is marvelous). I thought the plot lost a little of its nerve about half-way through the movie as it tried to establish the relationship between Selene (Beckinsale) and Michael Corvin (played by Scott Speedman).
Overall a great flick. I need to rewatch the 2nd one as well and maybe I’ll blog about it as well.
Toby, any comments on this one?
I give it an 8 out of 10 stars. Definitely dark, definitely intense. NOT scary though.
Here is another good list site:
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,726267,00.html
This one lists the top 20 scariest movies of all times. I would say that the list is pretty comprehensive, but I might have put the Exorcist in the top spot instead of the Shinning.
Of all of the movies listed on EW there are only a few I have not seen including:
HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER
THE HITCHER and
LOST HIGHWAY
Maybe these should be a few of the ones that we watch next? What do you think Toby? Jason? Shel? Anyone?
Anyone else want to comment on this list?
I enjoyed this movie. I’m a big vampire buff. The main vampire guy Viktor (Bill Nighy) is a bad ass vampire. I enjoyed the fighting between the werewolves and the vampires.
I do think they could have shortened a little bit though. I do agree with you Mark. They were trying to establish the relationship between Michael and Selene.
I would give this movie 7 out of 10 stars.
The only movies that I haven’t seen in the EW list are the same ones as you. I say we should watch one of those 3 next I believe. I’ll get one of those on Netflix for us to watch.
Awesome – let’s watch Henry – I heard that one was awesome!