Underworld,
the dark, sexy and action-packed story of the eternal battle between vampires and
their mortal enemies, the werewolves, stars Kate Beckinsale (Pearl Harbor)
and Scott Speedman (TV’s “Felicity”) and has become a cult-film hit of gothic
proportions. Now, on May 25, 2004, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment will satisfy
the bloodlust even further with the release of director and creator Len Wiseman’s
original vision for the film – the Underworld Unrated Extended Cut, available
as a two-disc DVD set for $34.95 SLP.
Certain to fulfill the most ardent fan, the Underworld Unrated Extended Cut
feature film includes 12 minutes of additional footage, plus 11 minutes of footage
that replace existing scenes with different angles and takes. Not only that, but
this new two-disc DVD set, packaged in a unique translucent cover, boasts all new
bonus features including audio commentary by director Len Wiseman and leading cast
members Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman; a 45-minute documentary examining the
history of vampires and werewolves; a cinematography featurette; a special effects
featurette, a production design featurette; and an outtake reel. As an added bonus,
each DVD comes packaged with a collectible production sketch notebook and a mini
Underworld comic book.
In addition to the extensive, all new special features listed above, the
Underworld Unrated Extended Cut offers special features from the previously
released theatrical version DVD: director and writer commentary, technical
commentary, and several featurettes including The Sights and Sounds of Underworld,
Creature Effects, Stunts and a Making of featurette.
In the Underworld, Vampires are a secret clan of modern aristocratic sophisticates
whose mortal enemies are the Lycans (werewolves), a shrewd gang of street thugs who
prowl the city’s underbelly. No one knows the origin of their bitter blood feud, but
the balance of power between them turns even bloodier when a beautiful young Vampire
warrior and a newly-turned Lycan with a mysterious past fall in love. Kate
Beckinsale and Scott Speedman star in this modern-day, action-packed tale of
ruthless intrigue and forbidden passion  all set against the dazzling backdrop of a
timeless, Gothic metropolis.
ALL NEW DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
- Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation (2.35:1)
- Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Subtitles: French
- New Commentary from director Len Wiseman and cast members Kate Beckinsale and
Scott Speedman
- Fang vs. Fiction – 45 minute Featurette on the history of Vampires and
Werewolves
- The Look of Underworld – Featurette on cinematography and digital color
correction
- Visual Effects – Featurette about the creation of the special effects
- Designing Underworld – Featurette on the production design
- Outtakes
COLLECTIBLE ITEMS INCLUDE:
- Production Sketch Booklet
- Mini Underworld Comic Book
SPECIAL FEATURES FROM THE ORIGINAL DVD:
- Sights and Sounds of Underworld Featurette
- Creature Effects Featurette
- Making of Featurette
- Stunts Featurette
- Music Video: Finch – Worms of the Earth
- Storyboard Comparisons
