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Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Shane Brolly, Michael Sheen, Bill NighyDirectors: Len Wiseman
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
The audio is indeed dolby digital dts 5.1 sound making me think that someone at Entertainment In Video told their production crew at the last minute that they really should remix the sound from the original dvd from DD 5.1 to at least dts as this is the high-def version of the film. Also included is a sub audio track of director's and actors' commentaries of dolby 2.0, exactly as appears on many standard dvd audio tracks these days.
There are also english subtitles available but curiously,for a blu-ray disc , no other audio or subtitles are available. ( you won't be able to practice your dutch icelandic czech or hungarian listening or reading skills with this disc ) and the picture quality is pretty average for a blu ray - nothing will knock you out but then again, nothing will have you crying "foul" which does lead to the suspicion "is this just the dvd transfer upscaled to 1080p and molded onto a blu-ray disc " ?
At the moment, we will give them the benefit of the doubt given that this was a hugely successful yet low budget film and not blessed with a multi millions budget for effects and sound etc ( you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear )
The special features are perhaps the best of the disc in terms of getting your money's worth , all are in standard dvd definition and sound is dolby digital 2.0, running times are in brackets....divided into the following sections
1) Creating Underworld...featurettes which include
a) Designing (10:40)
b) The look of (19:54)
c) The making of (13:04)
d) Storyboard comparison (6m46s) (which compares storyboard artist conception shots on top of certain scenes from the film)
2) Behind The Scenes...which includes
a) outtakes (3:44) ( including a hilarious opening scene where Kate breathlessly exclaims that in the subway "there could be dozens of dykans down there "
b) Visual efefcts of (9:57)
c) Creature effects featurette (12:31)
d) Stunts featurette (11:43)
e) Sights and sounds featurette (9:08)
3) Promos which includes
a) TV Spots ( 1:08 )
b) Music Video "Finch - Worms Of The Earth"(2:46)
c) Fang vs Fiction Documentary, a cheesy american history type documentary about the myths and legends and modern day evidence for existence of vampires and werewolves ( as such it is directed slightly tongue in cheek in a lot of parts but is quite good fun to watch) (in 5 parts )
part 1 (11:02)
part 2 (10:50)
part 3 (9:19)
part 4 (10:04)
part 5 (5:56)
Finally , the film itself ( no point reviewing it as we all know what it is about ) is transferred to blu ray with the AVC codec , level 4.1
I think it's worth buying this version for the budget price and the extras on it.
One final point , the size of the disc is 34.6 GB making it dual layered.
There are also english subtitles available but curiously,for a blu-ray disc , no other audio or subtitles are available. ( you won't be able to practice your dutch icelandic czech or hungarian listening or reading skills with this disc ) and the picture quality is pretty average for a blu ray - nothing will knock you out but then again, nothing will have you crying "foul" which does lead to the suspicion "is this just the dvd transfer upscaled to 1080p and molded onto a blu-ray disc " ?
At the moment, we will give them the benefit of the doubt given that this was a hugely successful yet low budget film and not blessed with a multi millions budget for effects and sound etc ( you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear )
The special features are perhaps the best of the disc in terms of getting your money's worth , all are in standard dvd definition and sound is dolby digital 2.0, running times are in brackets....divided into the following sections
1) Creating Underworld...featurettes which include
a) Designing (10:40)
b) The look of (19:54)
c) The making of (13:04)
d) Storyboard comparison (6m46s) (which compares storyboard artist conception shots on top of certain scenes from the film)
2) Behind The Scenes...which includes
a) outtakes (3:44) ( including a hilarious opening scene where Kate breathlessly exclaims that in the subway "there could be dozens of dykans down there "
b) Visual efefcts of (9:57)
c) Creature effects featurette (12:31)
d) Stunts featurette (11:43)
e) Sights and sounds featurette (9:08)
3) Promos which includes
a) TV Spots ( 1:08 )
b) Music Video "Finch - Worms Of The Earth"(2:46)
c) Fang vs Fiction Documentary, a cheesy american history type documentary about the myths and legends and modern day evidence for existence of vampires and werewolves ( as such it is directed slightly tongue in cheek in a lot of parts but is quite good fun to watch) (in 5 parts )
part 1 (11:02)
part 2 (10:50)
part 3 (9:19)
part 4 (10:04)
part 5 (5:56)
Finally , the film itself ( no point reviewing it as we all know what it is about ) is transferred to blu ray with the AVC codec , level 4.1
I think it's worth buying this version for the budget price and the extras on it.
One final point , the size of the disc is 34.6 GB making it dual layered.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Underworld, as a film, really starts to come into its own once you have watched the full trilogy and go back and watch it a second time.
With all the different names thrown at you (about characters we don't even get to see in this first instalment) this wonderful Vampire saga can get a bit confusing first time around, but on a second viewing, after you know the whole story, things become clearer.
Kate Beckinsale is pretty much my ideal woman (in joint 1st place alongside Cheryl Cole) and she positively sizzles in her black PVC cat suit. The whole look of the film is very stylised, which I like and lit in a blue/grey manner which looks great and ads to the whole feel of the film, suiting it perfectly.
The film itself has strange mix of elements. Ancient, almost celtic or pagan designs mixed with ultra futuristic technology... it old vs new in this battle that has raged through the centuries. And that's the film's premise: Werewolf vs Vampire. Both, rather fittingly, at each other's throats.
The action comes thick and fast, looks great and is first class - but do not think this is all this film has to offer. The story, as I've already, said is epic and you'll have to pay attention to follow it fully, or you'll soon get left behind as the twists and turns unfold.
I thought the sound was excellent too and really added to the atmosphere of the film, with bullets, thunder and lightning really going bang! The deep bass rumbling my windows and sofa really added another dimension to proceedings and was used to great effect; more so than in many other films. It really made my surround sound system come alive.
Underworld, and the trilogy as a whole, is and are, a very worthwhile addition to any DVD or BluRay collection - as well as being a great addition to the genre of the Vampire movie. They have to be up there as some of the best as, a bit like Blade, they take the idea of Vampires and turn everything we think we know about them on its head.
Underworld brings the Vampire genre up to date in a very credible way, and starts of proceedings for an epic tale of politics and war between Vampire and Werewolf. Underworld is great stuff and even better than I remembered it to be! I'll use a werewolf pun here and say that, it's a blend of styles and stories that's a 'howling' success.
With all the different names thrown at you (about characters we don't even get to see in this first instalment) this wonderful Vampire saga can get a bit confusing first time around, but on a second viewing, after you know the whole story, things become clearer.
Kate Beckinsale is pretty much my ideal woman (in joint 1st place alongside Cheryl Cole) and she positively sizzles in her black PVC cat suit. The whole look of the film is very stylised, which I like and lit in a blue/grey manner which looks great and ads to the whole feel of the film, suiting it perfectly.
The film itself has strange mix of elements. Ancient, almost celtic or pagan designs mixed with ultra futuristic technology... it old vs new in this battle that has raged through the centuries. And that's the film's premise: Werewolf vs Vampire. Both, rather fittingly, at each other's throats.
The action comes thick and fast, looks great and is first class - but do not think this is all this film has to offer. The story, as I've already, said is epic and you'll have to pay attention to follow it fully, or you'll soon get left behind as the twists and turns unfold.
I thought the sound was excellent too and really added to the atmosphere of the film, with bullets, thunder and lightning really going bang! The deep bass rumbling my windows and sofa really added another dimension to proceedings and was used to great effect; more so than in many other films. It really made my surround sound system come alive.
Underworld, and the trilogy as a whole, is and are, a very worthwhile addition to any DVD or BluRay collection - as well as being a great addition to the genre of the Vampire movie. They have to be up there as some of the best as, a bit like Blade, they take the idea of Vampires and turn everything we think we know about them on its head.
Underworld brings the Vampire genre up to date in a very credible way, and starts of proceedings for an epic tale of politics and war between Vampire and Werewolf. Underworld is great stuff and even better than I remembered it to be! I'll use a werewolf pun here and say that, it's a blend of styles and stories that's a 'howling' success.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
The Underworld Film is really good, but unfortunatelly the product details is showing wrong information. The BD Film is region B, but in the website say All Regions.
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DTS HD? Poor packaging?
I just received this disc in the trilogy package.
I'm waiting for a reply from the customer service in order to decide wether to return it or not. Read more
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