Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Vampires, Werewolf, Love
Plot: Bloodthirsty vengeance is measured out in buckets, not spoonfuls for this hard-hitting vampire movie sequel. The story picks up right where the first UNDERWORLD left off, in the midst of a war between Lycans (werewolves) and vampires, with the gorgeous death-dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale), on the run with her vamp-wolf hybrid lover, Michael (Scott Speedman). This go-'round, there are flashbacks to three centuries earlier and the separation of two ultra-bad brothers, one vampire and one Lycan. The Lycan gets locked in a hidden tomb/prison and the feud begins. In the present, the winged vamp brother Marcus (Tony Curran) is determined to find his Lycan sibling and free him, which would wreak unimaginable havoc on the world. Selene's got to stop it, and the result is mayhem, with great gun battles, bashings and hackings, mysterious artifacts, orgies, and sneaking around in the dripping wet crypts and catacombs. Beckinsale looks great with her jet-black hair, skintight leather bodysuit, red lips, and glowing blue eyes. Director Len Wiseman obviously has a great love for this alternate universe; he keeps the action humming, the blood running, and the cast well-stocked with seasoned British actors like Sir Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy, and Steven Mackintosh. The sex and violence may
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 Calling Underworld: Evolution a horror movie would be a misnomer. This is an action/adventure film that happens to feature vampires and werewolves. It's not the best or the worst of its kind. I can't say I was bored, but I have a hard time recommending this as anything but late-night cable fare.  --James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
While it is still plagued by many of the same problems of the first film, "Underworld: Evolution" is generally an improvement over the original and an entertaining diversion.-- (ComingSoon.net)
Technically, the film ranges between the competent and the laughable, saddled by low-budget special effects that fail to gain much traction and a mise-en-scène that transforms the Gothic atmosphere of the first film into untidy murk. C--Rob Vaux (Flipsidemovies.com)
Despite some important questions being answered at the film’s end, resolution is never concrete in Underworld and, though I engaged with this film more than the original, I won’t be holding my breath for the next instalment.
For me, Underworld: Evolution may not be a new breed of woe, but it's hard to drum up the enthusiasm to call it anything more than a hybrid of unnecessary and average.  --Joel Meares (FilmCritic.com)
Underworld: Evolution is better than its predecessor in every way and deserves to be seen on the big screen.  -- (Moviesforguys.com)
The set carpenters certainly did a better job than the screenwriter.  --Anthony Quinn (The Independent)
...is very focused on being stylish and completely oblivious to the concept of substance. Sangfroid, an apt mood if it had been pulled off properly, here congeals such that everyone on screen looks bored to tears, even when fighting for his, her, or its life. With a film like this, there is nothing for it but to slink home and sit in a darkened corner, shuddering in grim anticipation of the next sequel to ooze from this festering lump of piffle.  --Andrea Chase (Killer Movie Reviews)
The movie is all over the place, and it even feels like Wiseman added in some random cussing and nudity to go along with the R rating for violence.
Ultimately, like Selene and her undead pals, Underworld: Evolution registers visually but isn't alive enough to cast a reflection or shadow. C-
Undeniably silly and ridiculously complicated, this remains watchable thanks to the seemingly non-stop action sequences. And, of course, the leather catsuit. --Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
...Nor does anyone seem to have developed the wit not to write a scene in which a vampire who has been imprisoned underground for centuries knows how to use a computer. Priceless. 5/10--Paul Greenwood (FutureMovies.co.uk)
...is a music video of a movie. It looks good, as does its star, but underneath the stylish veneer is nothing but an empty shell. Despite its title this movie hasn't evolved at all from the original.  --Scott Nash (TheMovieBuffs.com)
...is a rather entertaining popcorn flick that should satisfy fans of Underworld. It's definitely not going to change the history or evolution of vampire and werewolf movies but it is a gratifying two hours at the theatre nonetheless. 7/10--Brendan Cullin (EmpireMovies.com)
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Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard, Underworld 2 |
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Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard, Underworld 2 |
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| ...has a few moments that reached me on that level, but the majority of the movie is overcome by a plot that even the filmmakers don't seem to understand and certainly do not display the capacity convey. --Mark Dujsik
Then comes the final act in which all the cards are on the table and a mix of bullets, blood and helicopter blades make Evolution a worthwhile visit to the theater. B--Brad Brevet
...there are far too many unanswered questions, too many plot strands left undeveloped, far too much emphasis on gun fighting over plot mechanics. +/---Sara M. Fetters
There's only one reason to see this outrageously silly fantasy-horror extravaganza of vampires and werewolves, directed by Len Wiseman - and that's the fact that Bill Nighy is in it!--Peter Bradshaw
...is a surprising ride. It’s not the greatest film ever, but by the time the end credits rolled, I had fun. There's no reason to be pissed at the people who made it for having a cop-out ending or for making a film that is embarrassing or disrespectful to the genre that we hold in high esteem. Don't expect too much and you just might have some fun also.  --'Jay Bodnar' (horrorchannel.com)
There’s action, drama, romance...and enough darkness, blood, and vampire/werewolf lore for all us horror fans. I can’t wait to see it again. And I recommend it to everyone else. --'Morgan Ploutz' (horrorchannel.com)
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