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I think one of the (many) issues with the third one was that, hadn't we seen the entire plot in flashback anyway in the first one? Or at least I felt I had. It didn't add anything new. I think the first one did have promise, but it rapidly became a big mess. Bit of a shame.

I only saw the first one. It had some flashes of cool, but overall it sucked. It was pretty stupid.

As for this comment...

Kate Beckinsale, who was once the indie darling of the world before she decided to convert herself to a full-blown sexpot

I, for one, applaud Ms. Beckinsale's career choice. We have an ample supply of "indie darlings" who can, you know, actually act. Since she really can't, I'd much rather have her head down the "full-blown sexpot" road. It's really the best for everyone.

Kudos to you, Ms. Beckinsale.

When in god's name was Kate Beckinsale an indie darling? What did *I* miss?

When in god's name was Kate Beckinsale an indie darling? What did *I* miss?

Posted by: The Wandering Parakeet at February 4, 2010 10:45 AM

Back in those early "Cold Comfort Farm"/"Last Days of Disco" days.

I remember catching some of "Cold Comfort Farm" on cable and being all, "Woah... Who is that hot, little indie darling?"

Damn it. Beaten to it.

Forbiddendonut has expressed my own feelings perfectly. Vive le sexpot!

I enjoyed her in Alice: Through The Looking Glass (probably more as eye candy, her acting wasn't exactly superb) and Much Ado About Nothing (her part was small and playing in a movie with Keanu can make anyone look good... BTW, Keanu in Shakespeare REALLY? WTF?).

I tried to like her in Serendipity... but... jeez, what a tiresome flick. Her performance might have been brilliant, but I couldn't tell simply because the movie was dull and I hated both characters. And hating any Cusack character takes a lot.

I was dragged to see Underworld by a vampire infatuated girlfriend. It taught me a valuable lesson, one I'm glad I learned LONG before the Twilight phenomenon.

The lesson being:

There are gems in the vampire genre, no doubt, but they are now few and far between. And unless you like bad vampire flicks as much as romantic comedies, don't date vampire infatuated women. Because they'll drag you to BOTH types of flicks.

Thank you, Snath, for pointing that out. I was pretty sure I (shamefully) remembered seeing it in a theater. No, I'm sure I did, because we were all laughing at the REE.DICK.ULOUS violence.

BTW, Keanu in Shakespeare REALLY? WTF?
True story: I was in theatre with a kid in high school who could barely get words out of his mush mouth. He was attractive and likeable, but on stage, he tended to speak so fast it came out as a wet mess. One time he literally jumbled a sentence, raspberried and said, "Let me try that again." I almost fell of the poorly-constructed-swing I was perched on!
After I graduated, I found out he got multiple scholarships because of his Shakespearean performances. What. The. Hell. Apparently when he took his time, he figured it out. Which, I guess we all do after puberty... there's a dirty joke in there...

Yeah, starting a career in Kenneth Brannaghs 'Much Ado' wasn't exactly indie, especially with Keanu sucking the life out of Don John. Still, Richard Briers, Imelda Staunton, Brian Blessed (best voice ever) and Emma Thompson are all pretty awesome, and I guess britishly indie.
Shooting Fish was typically English Indie, and a fucking great film.
Then if you ignore Serendipidy, I actually really liked 'Laurel Canyon' with Alessandro Nivlova, Frances McDorman, Christian Bale (not over acting too much) and the beautiful Natasha McElhone. Mmmmm I have lost any point i had, oh, she was in Van Helsing, to which someone wrote
"Kate Beckinsale plays the role of Anna in Van Helsing. She is one of the most sexiest characters in the cinema... " classy. It was a shit film. Fucking wolverine

I love that version of Much Ado! My girl Emma Thompson rocked it out. And I refuse to believe that that Kate Beckinsale is the same boring-ass stick insect running around these days. It can't possibly be her.

The only even remotely redeeming factors in any of them have been the recurring role of Bill Nighy, and the presence of Michael Sheen (even though he wasn’t particularly good in them).

Wasn't Michael Sheen shirtless in all of them? How is that not good?

... and the third featured Rhona Mitra, an actress who’s most well-known for getting ogled while topless in the horrendous Hollow Man.

Rhone Mitra is *not* "most well-known for getting ogled ... in Hollow Man." She's better known for getting ogled on-screen by James Spader in Boston Legal *and* by pretty much everybody as Lara Kroft.

She's also exceptionally well known for getting ogled while topless in multiple other movies, which I'll leave as a research project for you.

I know my oglege.

Now if they cold get Rhona Mitra and Kate B in the same movie - "Underwire Four" - that would be something.

Dustin, you failed to answer the most important question about this latest entry in the franchise: Will Michael Sheen be in it, and will he be shirtless??

I like Underworld. I think it's some good fun. It stars Kate Beckinsale's ass! C'mon?!

Bill Nighy? So much fun to watch. And he had a great time, said so in the extras on the DVD. The only movie he'd been in where he got fight scenes (until POTC, I suppose).

Micheal Sheen? He'll always be Lucian to me. The scene where he wills Selene's AG-rounds out of his body? (That glare!) When Lucian chases Selene's car down after that? Did that stunt himself!

And of course, the hidden star of the franchise, Kevin Grevioux. Developed the concept, wrote the script of the the first movie, played the lycan Raze, (and that is his his actual voice), he's a microbiologist and (almost) genetic engineer. Hands-down the most terrifying nerd on the planet. How can you not love that?

I think it sucks Raze won't be back 'cause, although lycans all look the same when they're wolfed, I'm fairly sure Raze was the one Viktor killed when he showed up at their lair.

Okay, so I haven't seen Rise of the Lycans yet, but I understand that the storyline in that film predates Selene's involvement in the war, explaining her abscence. And Viktor's daughter Sonya's story is something I'd like more details on. Plus, more Nighy and Sheen! (Sheen's in it, right?)

So some answers I'd like from Underworld: The Suckening: Did Lucian really die? Was Raze the lycan Viktor killed? But most importantly, why are there no female lycans? Or are they like dwarves and also grow beards and muttonchops?

Ew...

Yeh, I was hoping you had an interesting opinion till you said all of the Underworld movies sucked. As a fan of the series I can say the last one sucked balls. You how ever, suck ginormous ones.

Okay, just last night, I got the Rise of the Lycans DVD. I've come to this conclusion: I could never be a movie critic, not because I have no taste in cinema, but because I just like moster movies a lot, and, apparently, I can let some stuff slide.

I'm sure if I was paying full price for tickets to actual theaters, I may be more discriminating (I am actually... I think the last film I saw in a theater was Return of the King), but for a few ten-euro DVDs, Underworld is worth every cent.

Like the scene where three wolves are chasing Sonja back to the castle. Lucian takes out two of them with the first two bolts in the triple-crossbow just as they leap at her back, making the shots so tight, the bolts strike sparks off each side of the helmet she's wearing. Gamers (like me) have arousing dreams about making shots like that.

That was just a neat trick, though. I think the best part of the film is how clearly it shows Lucian's suffering... how different it all could have been if Viktor had just removed that damn collar - not the sliver-spiked one Lucian was forced to wear, but the entitlement with paranoia spikes Viktor himself wore.

So, yeah, I still like the Underworld series, warts and all. I'm not a critic, though, just a guy that likes monster movies.

Just a question for this website owner. Why are you so blatantly harsh toward Kate Beckinsale and this movie chain? It's one thing to not like a movie or movie concept. It's another to not like an actress. But, good grief, man! You sound like you hate these people with a passion. The foul language is really unnecessary and doesn't really do anything to endear your point to others. You refer to Kate Beckinsale as if she somehow let you down somehow and ruined your image of her; as if this is personal. It's acting, my friend. She's merely playing a role, yet judging by your comments, you seem to take it awfully personally. Relax, buddy. Actors have the right to play any character they want, and if Kate Beckinsale wants to be sexy, who the hell are you to tell her she shouldn't be?
As for calling her "wooden", what the hell is a female vampire supposed to be like? Vampires are dead; soulless creatures. What kind of personalities are female vampires hundreds of years old supposed to have?
You're quick to trash the whole concept, and make it a point to say these movies suck, but you fail to mention what your actual problem with the movies or Kate Beckinsale is. How would you do the movies differently? Where did Wiseman go wrong exactly? Sorry, pal, but aside from assuming a lot of people agree with you, cursing a lot, and screaming that the movies suck, you don't really offer a lot of insight.

I totally agree with the last comment. if all 3 of these movies sucked so hard then why are there demands for sequals and yes there have been demands. none of these movies, especially Rise of the Lycans, went straight to DVD. if you're going to blast something (simply because you dont like it), than thats you're right but atleast, know what the f*** you're talking about!

The first Underworld was phenomenal. Unfortunately the second one was confusing and the third one told us what we already knew.

If they stopped at the first Underworld, made us wait five years for version four, then I am sure we would all fill the theatres with respect and anticipation for the fourth story (WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE SECOND) AND have a greater respect for the franchise.

The problem is they have us by the (you know what) because we all have a desire to HOPE.

Instead we watched the studio execs, just like Obama and his Chicago six, ram down our throats what we don't want to see or EVER IMAGINE.

Their goal is to lure us in with part 4, and make us forget parts two and three.

Let us hope they succeed,

Best,
Mark

Who cares about a fucking plotline. These movies arent trying to win a damn academy award. It has action. Hot chicks in skin tight leather, and werewolves.

Her ass alone is worth the price of admission. There has never been a sexier vampire, ever.

I saw Rise of the Lycans in the theater too. It was there just as long as all the other movies. I will admit, I really didn't like the second one, but I really enjoyed both the first and third. I'm looking forward to the forth. Every person I've talked to said they like the movies, so I have no idea what's going on with you people. I bet a lot of you did like them, but didn't want the rest to whine at you, "I shamefully submit that I enjoyed the Underworld movies"? Bullshit. Nobody is forcing any of you to watch the movies... but talking shit is just going to make other people not see the movies when they would probably enjoy them. So please, stop bitching...

I had the misfortune to stumble on this site. I guess I am one of the dumbasses that love the Underworld movies. So all I have to say to you is eat a big pile of shit you fucking cock jockey. I am sure you can find some there is a ton of it streamming out of your mouth.
P.S. FUCK YOU.

As for Kate. I am a true fan and not of just your ass. You have been great in everything I have ever seen you in. It is just to bad that people like this aftermath of a rabid dog cluster fuck does't have anything better to do than wine about other people and what they can do.
P.S.P.S. Man you are a DICK!!!!!!!

Just keeping the facts straight for the poster: Rise of the Lycans did NOT go straight to video.
But of course that would get in the way of a good blog, right?

you saying that the underworld series suck is just an inside comment on how crappy your thaughts on movies really are. The series has been better then what most people have thaught and for your information, underworld three rise of the lycans did not go straight to video. It was in theaters and did ok. I saw it in the movie theaters and althaough i thaught the movie was rushed through and not enough developement it was over all good. Chritics suck when it comes to movies cause they are so narrow minded on how the movie should be. If the movie was good for you then it must suck for everyone else. Not everyone will like the same movies. Critiques are about as worthless as a snowball in hell.

i just love first two underword and love the character micheal and selene i,m not gonna watch this upcoming underworld if there,s no kate and scott!