• Login
    • Basic Information on new release titles is posted as soon as titles are announced. Once reviewed, additional data is added to the database.
    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Underworld
    2 Disc Unrated Extended Cut
    Genre: Fantasy Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 86 (Jul 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly, Bill Nighy, Erwin Leder, Sophia Myles, Robbie Gee & Wentworth Miller

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 5
    DD Sound Rating: 5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
    Download WSR Review
    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 2.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.sonypictures.com
    Special Features
    Columbia TriStar didn


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 05194
    (MPAA Rating): Unrated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Strong violence/gore, some language
    (Retail Price): $34.95
    (DVD Type): Two-Disc Set: DVD-9 & DVD-5
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 134
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2003
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/25/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Len Wiseman
    (Screenplay/Written By): Subscribe Now!
    (Story): Subscribe Now!
    (Music): Subscribe Now!
    (Director Of Photography): Subscribe Now!
    (Production Designer): Subscribe Now!
    (Visual Effects): Subscribe Now!
    (Costume Designer): Subscribe Now!
    (Editor): Subscribe Now!
    (Supervising Sound Editors): Subscribe Now!
    (Re-Recording Mixers): Subscribe Now!
    (Executive Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Co-Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Academy Awards): Subscribe Now!

      DVD Picture Information

    (Principal Photography): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!
    (Measured DVD Anamorphic Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!
    (Measured DVD Letterbox Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!

      DVD Sound Information

    (DVD Soundtrack): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Sound): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): Subscribe Now!
    (DTS Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
    (Dolby Digital Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
    (Additional Languages): Subscribe Now!
    (Subtitles): Subscribe Now!
    (WSR Superb Sound Qualities): Subscribe Now!

      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    In the "Underworld," there

    DVD Picture:
    With the exception of seamless added new scenes, this new DVD appears to be the same transfer as the previous edition (reviewed in Issue 81). This anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1-framed DVD exhibits a beautiful picture that can be extremely dark and moody with cold color stylizations. Lots of blues and grays fill the dark color palette, providing an appropriate setting for the modern-day, er night, vampire and werewolf action. Contrast and shadow delineation are excellent for this appropriately dark picture. Edge enhancement is virtually non-existent with this title, with images that merely appear edgy on rare occasions. Pixelization is also very limited, for a picture that is smooth, solid, and quite exceptional. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    This is one of the more superlative and aggressive Dolby

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
    Subscribe Now!

    Reason #42 Why Readers Love Widescreen Review:

    I like the reviews and the number rating system you use. Usually your reviews are right on key with how I see the disc also. The magazine also caries useful information about Digital Video Essentials, which I also own, and use often.

    Keith Greenblatt
    26864 Mandelieu Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562 • Phone: 951 676 4914 • Fax: 951 693 2960
    Copyright © Information • All Rights Reserved • www.widescreenreview.com • Web Site Established In 1995 • Privacy Policy • Partners