Underworld: Evolution
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The problem I have with vampire-themed movies like Underworld and Blade is that it seems like they both want to change what Anne Rice had written and established about vampires for about 2 decades now. Of course there are other authors who wrote about the bloodsuckers but all were consistent with what society had always thought about vampires.
With Blade and Underworld, it seems like the producers want the species to evolve into what the vampires of the future would be. Might be only me but if vampires can suddenly day-walk, and no longer have fangs etc. then they'll loose their "coolness" factor.
Vampires have always been the "coolest" among folklore freak of natures. Among these would be werewolves, trolls, witches, dwarves etc. But everyone wants to be the vampire. This generation may blame it to the movie that casted the beautiful guys Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater and Tom Cruise. Every guy wanted to be like them and every girl wanted them. From that movie on, all vamps were dashing, smooth-talking and dangerously-charming characters.
I did love Underworld Evolution anyway. Any movie that has Kate Beckinsale on the lead cast is worth watching. I've never crushed on a Hollywood star the way I have with Kate Beckinsale. I don't know if it's a good or bad thing that she's somewhat type-casted for gothic-esque roles lately but she does fit the characters she plays. She’s a beauty to watch. What male doesn't fantasize about a beautiful lady in leather suits and gothic weapons ready for a bit of S&M? Well, maybe take out the S&M part because I'm definitely not into it.
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The problem I have with vampire-themed movies like Underworld and Blade is that it seems like they both want to change what Anne Rice had written and established about vampires for about 2 decades now. Of course there are other authors who wrote about the bloodsuckers but all were consistent with what society had always thought about vampires.
With Blade and Underworld, it seems like the producers want the species to evolve into what the vampires of the future would be. Might be only me but if vampires can suddenly day-walk, and no longer have fangs etc. then they'll loose their "coolness" factor.
Vampires have always been the "coolest" among folklore freak of natures. Among these would be werewolves, trolls, witches, dwarves etc. But everyone wants to be the vampire. This generation may blame it to the movie that casted the beautiful guys Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater and Tom Cruise. Every guy wanted to be like them and every girl wanted them. From that movie on, all vamps were dashing, smooth-talking and dangerously-charming characters.
I did love Underworld Evolution anyway. Any movie that has Kate Beckinsale on the lead cast is worth watching. I've never crushed on a Hollywood star the way I have with Kate Beckinsale. I don't know if it's a good or bad thing that she's somewhat type-casted for gothic-esque roles lately but she does fit the characters she plays. She’s a beauty to watch. What male doesn't fantasize about a beautiful lady in leather suits and gothic weapons ready for a bit of S&M? Well, maybe take out the S&M part because I'm definitely not into it.
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I love Ann Rice's version of vampires also. Underworld can't be described as vampire movies. More like an action flick with a flavor of fantacy. There is one part (as far as i can see) that indicats she is a vampire, the first sun rise in the movie.
Posted by
Feizi |
1/27/2006 12:11:00 AM
yiii, day-walking vampires?! i would prefer the old idea of "sleeping during day, alive by night" thing, or something like that. it's like making Superman kryptonite-proof. no thrill. hehehe!
Posted by
beng |
1/27/2006 06:40:00 AM