Underworld
in Movies ·
So, I just finished watching the second installment. I found the initial concept from the first movie—the idea of vampires and werewolves existing as two warring clans—to be quite intriguing, especially once they started hinting at their shared origins and suggesting that vampires aren't actually the heavy hitters compared to the lycans. However, the subsequent plot developments, particularly in this sequel, didn't quite meet my expectations. I suppose I'm just a huge fan of the fantasy genre, specifically vampire lore, so I was hoping for a much more detailed look into their ancient societies. Instead, it feels like everything just stays stuck at the level of the first film. Even the special effects weren't an improvement; the werewolf transformations and movements felt lackluster. There was also a lack of world-building—no grand cities, palaces, or sprawling halls to show the decadence these vampires enjoyed through the centuries or even in the modern day; we just got one single ruined fortress. When the second part kicked off with that scene set back in 1202, featuring vampires as a group of riders in really cool armor, I thought we might see more glimpses into that era, but not really. Everything just drifts right back to that same urban atmosphere. Honestly, the fight scenes feel repetitive, almost like they've been recycling the same choreography since >. It also seemed a bit odd to me that Selene doesn't carry a sword; there were so many skirmishes where she was just firing bursts for several seconds straight at unarmed werewolves, when a single swing of a blade would have probably sufficed. I think the werewolf combat would have been much more effective if they had modeled it after the fights in the > animation, making their movements feel faster and more fluid.
I mean, sure, Selene looks pretty badass in that leather outfit, but I guess for someone constantly engaged in combat, such tight clothing might actually get in the way.
Even though this is a modest > hybrid, I find that the first part actually feels better and more engaging than the second. It almost feels as if they filmed the sequel simply because they had some leftover budget from the first production.
I mean, sure, Selene looks pretty badass in that leather outfit, but I guess for someone constantly engaged in combat, such tight clothing might actually get in the way.
Even though this is a modest > hybrid, I find that the first part actually feels better and more engaging than the second. It almost feels as if they filmed the sequel simply because they had some leftover budget from the first production.