Amazon Prime Video original movie Underworld was released September 19th, 2003.
The #Underworld trilogy made $459.4M at the international box office.
rottentomatoes: 30%
metacritic: 42
imdb: 7.0
Selene
Selene is a lieutenant in a war between vampires and lycans in New York City.
“The war had all but ground to a halt in the blink of an eye. Lucian, the most feared and ruthless leader ever to rule the Lycan clan, had finally been killed. The Lycan horde scattered to the wind in a single evening of flame and retribution. Victory, it seemed, was in our grasp, the very birthright of the Vampires. Nearly six centuries had passed since that night, yet the ancient blood-feud proved unwilling to follow Lucian to the grace. Though Lycans were fewer in number, the war itself had become more perilous, for the moon no longer held her sway.” — Selene
“Older, more powerful Lycans were now able to change at will. The weapons had evolved, but our orders remained the same. Hunt them down and kill them off, one by one. A most successful campaign. Perhaps too successful. For those like me, a Death Dealer, this signaled the end of an era. Like the weapons of the previous century, we too would become obsolete. Pity, because I lived for it.” — Selene
“We have a serious problem. Ultraviolet ammunition. Look, I don’t care where they got these things. Rigel is dead, and Nathaniel could still be out there. We should gather the Death Dealers and head back down there in force. Random? They opened fire on us in full view of the public. And from the commotion I heard down in that tunnel– look, I know what I heard and I know what my gut tells me and I am telling you, there could be dozens of Lycans down there. Who knows, maybe more. Hundreds.” — Selene
“I know that, Kahn, but I’d rather have you prove me wrong by checking it out. No, I want to lead the team myself. Viktor would believe me. What is? No, he’d want the Death Dealers out there right now, scouring every inch of the city. Kraven. I’ll never understand why Viktor left him in charge. He’s a bureaucrat, not a warrior. For what? They were after you. Take Erika. She’s dying to be at your side. Do you see this human? I can’t be positive, but I’m beginning to think the Lycans have–” — Selene
“Kraven, I’m serious. I think they’re following him. Why are they after you? Shit. Back off! Lay still. You’re skull’s taken a good knock. You’ve been unconscious for a while. Do you have any idea why those men were after you? You’re safe. I’m Selene. Of course not. He saved my life. Why are you here? As far as I’m concerned, this is still Viktor’s house. Look, I don’t want to argue. I just need you to understand that Michael is somehow important to the Lycans– Kraven, would you just hear me out– now, that’s a ridiculous theory.” — Selene
“You’ve copied the Lycan rounds. Silver nitrate. They won’t be able to dig these out, like they do our usual rounds. Tell me, Kahn. Do you believe Lycan died the way they say he did? Well, that’s my point. It’s nothing but an ancient story. His story. There’s not a shred of proof he killed Lucian. Only his word. Nowhere.” — Selene
Kraven
“You expect me to believe that a mangy animal came up with a bullet specifically engineered to kill Vampires? Absolutely not. Not now. Not for a random incursion. The Awakening is only a few days off, and this house is in a state of unrest as it is. You said yourself you didn’t actually see anything. We’ve hunted them to the brink of extinction. Very well. Have your men tighten things up. I’ll have Soren assemble a search team. Absolutely not. Soren will handle it. Hundreds? Really? Of course you wouldn’t. Now, run along and make sure she’s dressed and ready for the arrival of her guests.”
“Who’s attractive? I was planning on having you at my side this evening. If you ask me, you take this warrior business far too seriously. You can’t undo the past. No matter how many you kill, and besides, what’s the point in being immortal if you deny yourself the simple pleasures in life? What of him? Blast. Put on something elegant. And be quick about it. Other than food, why would Lycans stalk a human?”
“Neither am I! Now , shut up and hold on. I’ll be fine. This is completely unacceptable. You go against my orders and spend the night away from the shelter of the mansion with a human? A human that you’ve since brought back into my house? Oh, so now it’s ‘Michael?’ It’s just beyond me why you’re so obsessed over this ridiculous theory. Lucian wouldn’t be the slightest bit interested in a human, Michael or otherwise. Wait a minute. You’re infatuated with him, aren’t you? Is it?”
“Leave us! Engaging Death Dealers in public and chasing after some human was not what I had in mind. You were told. You were told to set up shop and lay low. Just keep your men at bay, Lucian, at least for the time being. Don’t force me to regret our arrangement.”
Kraven’s Coven
“I’ll have to run a few tests. It’s definitely an irradiated fluid of some sort. Daylight, harnessed as a weapon. No, I’m betting it’s military. Something they stole. Some sort of high-tech tracer round. Kraven’s right, Selene. There’s not been a den of that magnitude for centuries. Not since the days of Lucian.”
“I’d never dream of treating you like that. It’s a waste of time, you know. Well, I seriously doubt Viktor would want you freezing to death in here, staring at his tomb for hours on end. Come on. We need to get your ready. The party. Amelia’s envoy will be here any minute. Oh, yes. You should definitely wear this one. It’s perfect. He’s attractive. For a human.”
“Our noble houses maybe be separated by a great ocean, but we are equally committed to the survival of the bloodlines. And when Amelia arrives to awaken Marcus in just two days’ time, we shall once again be united as a single coven. We want to thank our hosts for their generous hospitality.”
“So for once the rumors were true. The whole house has been absolutely buzzing about your new pet. Oh, God, you’re going to try to turn him, aren’t you? So why did you bring him here? Kraven sent me. He wants to see you… now. I sure hope you never get pissed off with me. Hold on. Check this out. Go ahead. Squeeze off a few. Eject the mag. A lethal dose. Straight into the bloodstream. Ain’t nothing to dig out. Kraven been telling war stories again, eh? I’ve never underestimated Kraven’s lust for advancement, but Viktor believed him, and that’s all that matters.”
“Now, where are you going with this, anyway?”
The Lycans
“Bloods! Take that!”
“Agh! Let’s find out. Negative.”
“We were ambushed. Death Dealers, three of them. We lost him. Look at this mess. Ag rounds. High content. Prevented him from making the change. No use in digging out the rest. Silver’s penetrated his organs. Regeneration’s impossible at this point. Let’s take these out. Relax. No. Aah! I mean, I don’t think so. I’m not sure. Aah! Negative.”
“I really must have a look at this Michael.”
“A second escape. Impressive. Perhaps Raze wasn’t overstating matters. If Michael is indeed The Carrier, the Vampires could– it’s a shame we don’t have more. Positive.”
Michael
“It’s all right. It’s all right. You’re going to be okay. Yeah, Nicholas gave me a couple hours off. Yeah. Hi, this is Michael. I’m not in right now. Please leave a message.”
“What the fuck is going on? Stop the car. Stop the car! Okay. Okay. All right. But you’ve lost a lot of blood. If you don’t stop the car, you’re going to get us both killed. I’m not screwing around! Shit! Where am I?”
New York
“You heading home? By the way, he said you did a terrific job tonight with the surgery. Take it easy. He comes in, he does his job, and then he goes home. Other than that, I really don’t know what to tell you. Interns pretty much work around the clock. We don’t have much of a life. You know where we can find him? No. Um, you can try him at home, or you’ll have to wait till he gets back. He’s not in some kind of trouble, is he?”
“Hey, Michael. It’s Adam. The police were just in the hospital looking for you, and they were convinced that you were involved with a shootout. I told them there’d be no way that you’d be involved in something like that, but they’re looking for you, right now.”
Lucian
“You’re acting like a pack of rabid dogs! And that, gentlemen, simply will not do. Not if you expect to defeat the Vampires on their own ground. Not if you expect to survive at all. Pierce! Taylor! Put some clothes on, will you?”
“Any progress? And the candidate? You lost him? The Vampire’s didn’t realize you were following a human, did they, Raze? You don’t think, or you don’t know? Must I do everything myself? Hello, Michael. Raze didn’t bring back this. Relax, old friend. I’ve tasted his flesh. Just two days till full moon. Soon, he will be a Lycan. Soon, he will come looking for us.”
“Calm yourself, Kraven. The human doesn’t concern you. And besides, I’ve laid low for quite long enough. You just concentrate on your part. Remember, I’ve bled for you once already. Without me, you’d have nothing. You’d be nothing.”
