The Underworld Saga (2003-2009)

Underworld II or Underworld: Evolution 👍

I’m putting my vote down for the second installment of the Underworld series—it’s just a hair more interesting to me than the first one or the third.
Honestly, I was torn—actually, I was stuck in a three-way tie in my head😂 and maybe I should have just gone with the first one since it's just as great as the third, but look—when you absolutely love the Underworld franchise, picking just one movie is a damn nightmare.

It’s pretty rare to find a trilogy that actually holds up, isn't it? I mean, sure, there are plenty of terrible ones out there, and even a few great ones, but truly good trilogies are hard to come by. That’s why I think the Blade trilogy is actually quite good; you can sit down and watch all three installments and they won't waste your time. Are they cinematic masterpieces? Maybe not, but they’re definitely solid enough to be worth a watch.

Personally, I’d say the second installment hits a bit harder for me too—though if I’m being totally honest, the whole series feels a little thin compared to the Blade trilogy or The Matrix... still, there are those specific moments that make it worth the watch. Plus, let's be real, Kate and Rhonda look way better than Wesley Snipes and Keanu Reeves 😁

@Kate Harris4
Why wouldn't you just drop a link to the movie (maybe an IMDb page?) so people can actually check out the details? Might help someone stumble upon a comparison in the recommendations below.

All three movies were great. It's one of those rare trilogies that actually delivers. I voted for the third installment because I found the backstory regarding how the war between the vampires and the lycans kicked off to be really interesting, though I'm not saying the first two were any worse.

briskhound2 said:Honestly, I think the second one is slightly better, though if we're being real, the whole franchise feels like a step down compared to the Blade trilogy or The Matrix. Still, there are enough decent moments to make it watchable. Plus, let’s be honest—Kate and Rhonda look five times better than Wesley Snipes and Keanu Reeves 😁
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@Kate Harris4
Why wouldn't you just drop a link to the movie (or at least an IMDb page) so people actually have the info? Someone might actually find a comparison or a recommendation through it.

To me, Blade is a worse series than Underworld, but The Matrix is top-tier 👍

As for IMDb—first off, I thought posting public links was against the rules, and second, everyone knows how to use IMDb. You just type "Underworld" into the search bar and boom, you're there.

briskhound2 said:I actually found the second one slightly better too, though I generally view the whole series as a weaker follow-up to Blade and The Matrix. It still has its moments that make it worth watching. That said, Kate and Rhonda definitely look five times better than Wesley Snipes and Keanu Reeves 😁

@Kate Harris4
Why don't you include a link to the movie (at least an IMDb page) so people can check out some details? Maybe someone might find a similar comparison in the recommendations below.

Visually, yeah, absolutely😉
But acting-wise, she's just better than Keanu Reeves, whereas Snipes was simply perfect as Blade.👍

Paul James62 said:I think the Blade trilogy isn't nearly as good as Underworld, though The Matrix is awesome👍

As for IMDb, I mostly thought posting public links was against the rules, plus everyone knows about IMDb anyway; you just type in Underworld when you get there and you're set.

The first Matrix movie is great, but the rest is garbage
👍Blade's first film is really good, the second one is excellent, but the third is total crap

Honestly... IMO, the second Blade just absolutely smokes the entire Underworld trilogy... not even mentioning how great the first one was... total shame about the third one being such a mediocre mess... just like Underworld: Blood Wars...

Anthony Smith3 said:Honestly... IMO the Blade series absolutely crushes the entire Underworld trilogy...not even mentioning how great the first one was...it's a real shame about the third installment being just mediocre...exactly like Underworld: Blood Wars...

Oh, sure😂...funny joke there🤣

Blade 1 and 2 are decent enough, while the third one is definitely weaker—but personally, I still think the Underworld trilogy holds up better than the Blade trilogy.

Don't be ridiculous, Underworld: Blood Wars is actually a great movie.

I’m on the same page as Anthony Smith3 that the Blade trilogy is the superior series, though I have to say Underworld is a pretty decent franchise in its own right.

Kate Harris4, you’re constantly tearing people down like a literal child; can we please get some maturity here? You don't have to agree with everyone, but there's absolutely no need to be a jerk about it.

I voted for Underworld: Blood Wars

Which one’s better? Who knows. I just picked based on whatever sounded less lame.🤣

vividtrucker10 said:I went looking through those ridiculous little polls to figure out who I’m actually voting for. 🤣

You’ve gotta be kidding me—you're absolutely losing it! 🙏😍

Paul James62 said:You're crazy 🙏😍

Yeah, I am 🤣

Honestly, the first one is just on another level. I’m telling you, that original movie is easily one of the greatest films ever made—absolute perfection! 👍

Roger Bishop22 said:The first one is easily the best. Honestly, that original movie is one of the greatest films ever made—absolute perfection. 👍

I still remember how much hype they built up for it; I was dying to see it, and when it finally dropped, it totally blew my mind.

A persuasive win for the first movie—congrats to everyone who voted for it! 🙂

Honestly, I’m pretty shocked by how low the turnout was. I mean, we're talking about the Blade trilogy here. It might not be some cinematic masterpiece, but it definitely holds its own. 😕

Thanks to everyone who took part in this poll 👍

It’s a tough call. Honestly, I find every single one of these movies to be excellent, and it always feels like whichever one I happen to be watching at the moment is the best one. But if I absolutely have to pick just one... fine, let's go with the first one.

I still haven't gotten around to watching Rise of the Lycans, so I'm just on Underworld Evolution for now.