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Wiseman Just Fine with an "Underworld 3"
by Scott Weinberg | December 08, 2005
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Summary

ComingSoon.net brings news from the Sci-Fi Wire that writer/director Len Wiseman would be perfectly content to continue down the were-vamp path, and deliver unto the world an "Underworld 3." Back to Article
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speelbergo
speelbergo writes:
on Dec 08 2005 10:15 AM

[b]???[/b]
Since when do mediocre performing genre fests get franchises? You used to have to make money to get franchises.


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notimpressed
notimpressed writes:
on Dec 08 2005 10:39 AM

[b]Honestly...[/b]
Agreed. Who wants this to get made? Did anyone really like the first one that much to have not just one but two sequels???

I think the money is coming from the same mattress stuffed with money Uwe Boll found..


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elziard
elziard writes:
on Dec 08 2005 11:23 AM

i liked the first; i like how it established its (story arc) history while still being entertaining and the lycen were done amazingly well.
the concept of politics and compromising while betraying your race (either lycen or vamp) was executed well. it was more than one dimensional and the subsequent chapters make sense.
with that said however, i'm not quite feeling the second installment from the trailer. this franchise stands on firm ground ONLY IF these 'piles and piles of notes' amount to a coherent and compelling story.


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Moviecollector17
Moviecollector17 writes:
on Dec 08 2005 11:38 AM

I missed most of the first one cause I fell asleep. So I guess the main point here is why would they even make a second movie, no less a third?

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Paul_Is_Drunk
Paul_Is_Drunk writes:
on Dec 08 2005 01:16 PM

I thought this movie looked pretty dumb, but I rented it on a whim and because I just needed some B-action. Ya know what? It's not that bad of a movie, if you just take it as a pure sci-fi romp. It's not like every movie needs to be Oscar-worthy. I'm also pretty sure it made money, as it couldn't have cost that much to produce.

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theCurse
theCurse writes:
on Dec 08 2005 03:08 PM

"We sort of mapped out an entire history"

Let me guess: it starts with Cain the son of Adam and his curse to wander until he meets a woman named Lillith....


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UweBoll
UweBoll writes:
on Dec 08 2005 03:24 PM

The first one was shite

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haelohm
haelohm writes:
on Dec 08 2005 03:36 PM

[b]okay[/b]
the first one was done well for a first time director and a low budget. And compared to its low budget of 22 million, its 51 million domestic take is great, and it made 93 million world wide. So dose that garner a sequel? of course it does...Terminator only mde 38 million on a 7 million dollar budget, but the second one (Judgment day) made 204 million. Why WOULDNT they make a sequel if the makers are passionate about it and it makes some good proft?...50 million plus returns on a movie sounds good to me!

Bottom line It wasnt a great movie, but it deffinitely was not bad...bad would be "alone in the dark." Give it a chance and WAIT TILL YOU SEE IT to pass judgement.


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Todd S
Todd S writes:
on Dec 08 2005 04:49 PM

[b]Standard Hollywood overkill[/b]
The sequel hasn't even been released and now we're supposed to get hyped about a third movie? I liked the first one in that it was a nice film I could put on while I web surfed or studied and didn't have to pay it all my attention. I could just watch the action scenes now and then and have it in the backround. I don't think a sequel is needed and I'm expecting it to be nothing but eye candy and weak plot. A third film? Just send it direct to home release, maybe I'll put it on my netflix queue, way at the bottom.


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killamike316
killamike316 writes:
on Dec 08 2005 08:11 PM

underworld sucks

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cabezone
cabezone writes:
on Dec 08 2005 08:41 PM

In reply to this comment (#828636)
I thought that the first one was ok. The action scenes were dreadfull though, hopefully the larger budget helped the sequels action.

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southfrisco
southfrisco writes:
on Dec 08 2005 11:36 PM

In reply to this comment (#828636)
Uwe, no one cares about your opinions here but I have to say if anyone knows about sh!t it is you. Why can't you have that same outlook with your own cinematic loads?

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Evimeleth
Evimeleth writes:
on Dec 09 2005 04:13 AM

The first one wasn't bad, but when watching it, I remember myself thinking "this could've been a whole lot better" more than once. I guess it's a "poorly executed good premise", like critics like so much to say.

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Infernal
Infernal writes:
on Dec 09 2005 05:23 PM

The first film was alright. But not great. I, personally, believe this second sequel is a good thing. Because now, if it turns out to be better than the first film, they can continue. So stop bickering and wait for the second sequel to come out, then rant and rave about Underworld. But you never know, Wiseman could've learned from his mistakes on the first one.

Anyway, just wait 'til then, eh?


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Infernal
Infernal writes:
on Dec 09 2005 05:28 PM

[b]Oops.[/b]
Terribly sorry.

On my previous post, I made a small mistake.

'I, personally, believe this second sequel is a good thing. '

I did not mean second sequel. Then, I would be referring to the third movie. So, I meant to say the second installment. Anyway, terribly sorry.


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Callpacas
Callpacas writes:
on Dec 10 2005 11:21 AM

can't u just edit your post?

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lovelykeira
lovelykeira writes:
on Dec 10 2005 02:09 PM

Tony Curran will be a nice addition.

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TheBoutCommittee
TheBoutCommittee writes:
on Dec 10 2005 02:34 PM

[b]But how?[/b]
I wonder how they managed to come up with the money to make a 3rd movie, do producers even watch films or read scripts at all anymore? .. i'm gonna go watch some indie films now hahahaha :P


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Steve Perry
Steve Perry writes:
on Dec 12 2005 05:51 PM

[b]Sweet[/b]
underword was kick ass! ton of violence and gore but at the same time it had a very genuine plot that they can build off of to make a good franchise! most movies like this dont even try to make a good plot!


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Symmetrical
Symmetrical writes:
on Dec 12 2005 11:51 PM

In reply to this comment (#828637)
[b]wow[/b]
comparing the the first two termanator movies to frickin' underworld... wow that is... that is something...


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JesusofSuburbia
JesusofSuburbia writes:
on Jan 19 2006 08:47 PM

[b]trilogy[/b]
the underworld movies..... were planned to be a trilogy from day one.... the writers wrote the whole trilogy before hand... just like original star wars and the matrix... they were planned... not totally defending underworld... it could have been alot better.... but i thought it was pretty good...


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dxdave
dxdave writes:
on Apr 30 2006 11:09 AM

In reply to this comment (#828631)
I thought the first "Underworld" was frickin' awesome! The second one had an overly-detailed family tree plot, but was a good flick too. I thought it was refreshing to see this kind of take on werewolves and vampires.....BRING ON MORE SEQUELS OR PREQUELS!

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dxdave
dxdave writes:
on Apr 30 2006 11:10 AM

In reply to this comment (#828650)
nothing wrong in defending "Underworld" :)

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SexyCancer
SexyCancer writes:
on Mar 19 2007 10:55 PM

[b]Underworld rules!!![/b]
I have read SO many of these comments that were negative. Underworld is the most awesome movie!! I loved it!! all of you who had something negative to say are more used to a plot and theme that is out front and handed to you. i don't like that. i like the "surprise" effect. Underworld gave me that a time or two. I loved it and it has been my favorite movie (s) since it first hit the screen. i have seen it more than 25 times!! Cant wait for part 3!!


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estonia Underworld
estonia Underworld writes:
on Aug 19 2007 10:58 AM

cooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
i hope its come estonia to!!!! i want to see thad film, i have see underword and i think it is cool film!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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estonia Underworld
estonia Underworld writes:
on Aug 19 2007 10:59 AM

cooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
i hope its come estonia to!!!! i want to see thad film, i have see underword and i think it is cool film!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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estonia Underworld
estonia Underworld writes:
on Aug 19 2007 11:04 AM

cool!
i hope its come estonia to!!!! i want to see thad film, i have see underword and i think it is cool film!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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estonia Underworld
estonia Underworld writes:
on Aug 19 2007 11:05 AM

cool!
i hope its come estonia to!!!! i want to see thad film, i have see underword and i think it is cool film!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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estonia Underworld
estonia Underworld writes:
on Aug 19 2007 11:05 AM

cool!
i hope its come estonia to! i want to see thad film, i have see underword and i think it is cool film!


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estonia Underworld
estonia Underworld writes:
on Aug 19 2007 11:06 AM

cool! i hope its come estonia to! i want to see thad film, i have see underword and i think it is cool film!


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