Underworld: The Gothic Horror of a World of Vampires and Werewolves

Go watch this film....trust me.

The Rain-Soaked Nightmare: Setting and Atmosphere

“Pity, because I lived for it.” —Selene

The 2003 film "Underworld" doesn't just invite viewers into its world—it drags them by the throat into a damn near suffocating urban hellscape where the moon never seems to shine and the rain never stops falling. Director Len Wiseman created a city that feels like it's been drenched in darkness for centuries, a metropolitan nightmare where every corner hides shadows within shadows. This isn't some half-assed vampire flick with red velvet and candlelight—it's a cold, steel-blue nightmare where ancient blood feuds play out against the backdrop of decaying Gothic architecture and sleek modern design.

It happens to be one of my favorite films from that era of time. Today , well later today most likely, we are going to sit our kids down to watch it (they are angsty teenagers, and what better film to inspire that angst, than 2003’s Underworld), like good parents often do.