Underworld Movies

The Underworld Franchise (2003-present)
The Underworld moviesare quite possibly one of the most successful series of production projects ever undertaken by an amalgamation of famous international production companies from Germany, Hungary, the United Kingdom, and obviously, the United States of America. The basic plot of the Underworld franchise was not initially favoured by majority of the movie critics, but still managed to gather a cult following among the youth with the release of its first instalment back in 2003. At this point, 15 years down the line, the Underworld movies remain a top favourite choice among all ages with a knack for intriguing action-horror films with a storyline relating to mythology. The franchise spans around the events in the life of Selene, portrayed consistently throughout the saga by Kate Beckinsale,who is a trained vampire warrior tasked with the duty of killing all Lycansin a universe where vampires and lycanthropes remain in a constant state of war. Despite the series following a seemingly cliched plot of a warrior girl from one clan brimming with revenge against a rival clan falling in love with a member of said rival clan, the Underworld saga has more than meets the eye.Deviating away from the traditional myths of vampires fearing garlic and holy water or having aviation abilities, and werewolves going feral in accordance with the waxing and waning of the moon, the Underworld movies are well-known for having taken its viewers onadventurousrides ever since 2003.

5. Underworld: Blood Wars (2016)

The final sequel of the Underworld movies released as of 2018 is Underworld: Blood Wars, revolving around the time spent by Selene and only vampire ally David while they search for a way to finally end the eternal vampire-Lycan war which has been raging since centuries. However, the path to peace is riddled with hurdles as Selene has to defend herself against both her vampire clan, which has now turned against her and seek revenge for the death of their Elders, and the Lycans, who are still hell-bent upon locating her daughter Eve and using her blood to increase the superiority of the werewolf gene.As the movie nears its end, the old vampire Elders are replaced by none other than Selena and David themselves, whose new Coven nowleads the path to the next upcoming instalment of the Underworld movies, where Selena’s missing partner Michael Corvin is yet to be found.

IMDb 5.8 / Release Date: 2016
Trailer / Director: Anna Foerster

4. Underworld: Awakening (2012)

Underworld: Awakening comes back as the fourth sequel of the Underworld movies and starts out from when the humans in the Underworld universe become introduced to the vampires and Lycans residing within their world, and as any sane band of humans would do, decide to launch a genocide against them. Even though both Selene and Michael try to fight back and lead a front against the humans, they end up becoming captured and sealed up in cryogenic laboratories. Awakening after 12 years, the main plot of the movie begins as Selene comes across a young girl named Eve who is later revealed to be the second vampire-Lycan hybrid ever, aka, Selene and Michael’s daughter.Many obstacles come in the form of Lycans trying to utilize Eve’s blood to perfect their werewolf genes against many flaws and create Super-Lycans biochemically,but all of them are overcome by Selene with the help of another vampire named David, until when allof them realize that Michael is nowhere to be found, thus ending the movie with a massive cliff-hanger.

IMDb 6.4 / Release Date: 2012
Trailer / Director: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein

3. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans actually deviates from the original cast and scenario of its fellow Underworld movies by coming to the theatres as a prequel film, rather than a sequel to Underworld: Evolution. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is focused on the roots of the original werewolves – the ones who were not Lycans, and thus couldn’t transform between their human and lycanthrope form at will. This movie revolves around the humanoid werewolf Lucian as the protagonist andbrings to life his experiences during that time when Viktor had the entire werewolf race enslaved under his cruel rule.In addition to providing a first-handjudgement about the Vampire-Lycan war, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans gives the character of Viktor newly found depth and answers many questions which had risen up from the confrontation between Viktor and Selene in the first instalmentof the Underworld movies.

IMDb 6.6 / Release Date: 2009
Trailer / Director: Patrick Tatopoulos

2. Underworld: Evolution (2006)

The sequel to the 2003 release Underworld, Underworld: Evolution takes off directly afterwards Selene makes the decision to transfuse her blood with that of the Lycan-infected Michael Corvin, thereby turning him into a successful hybrid of both creatures.The movie follows Selene and Michael as they set out on an adventure to uncover the secret of their ancestors which takes them back to the very formation of their respective bloodlines. Underworld: Evolution reveals the history of the Corvinus lineage and introduces the Underworld movies watchers to many new revelations, including that of how the three sons of Alexander Corvinus were solely responsible for giving rise to the vampires, werewolves, and humans, and, even uncovers the mysterious relationship between the age-old arch nemesis clans.Selene and Corvin soon find themselves with only one movie’s time to prevent the forefathers of both the vampires and the werewolves from destroying each other; and the world with it.

IMDb 6.7 / Release Date: 2006
Trailer / Director: Len Wiseman

1. Underworld (2003)

The first instalment of the Underworld movies was basically responsible for introducing everyone to the universe where vampires and Lycans have been engaged in a not-so-secret war for generations, dating back to the first ever creation of vampires and werewolves.This 2003 film tells the story of how the protagonist of the Underworld movies, Selene, is fuelled by the fire of revenge which is burning inside her against the Lycans, an evolved form of the werewolves, who she believes were responsible for the murder of her family some 600 years ago. The twist in the plotline comes when Selene, a dedicated Lycan hunter falls in love with a human, Michael Corvin, who subsequently gets bitten by a band of Lycans.Selena’s loyalty comes to the test when she has to go through the dilemma of either living up to her duty as a Death Dealer and killing Michael or betraying her clan by choosing to save him.

IMDb 7.0 / Release Date: 2003
Trailer / Director: Len Wiseman