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Underworld: Evolution (2006)

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Reviews Counted:98

Fresh:16

Rotten:82

Average Rating:3.8/10

Consensus: A visual and aural assault on the senses, this vampire-werewolf sequel makes a lot of noise and features a heavy-handed, overly convoluted story.

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: 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... 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 still be a bit intense for youngsters, but for the vampire crowd, it's a moveable feast of generous, still-twitching proportions. [More]

Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Derek Jacobi

Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy, Steven Mackintosh, Michael Sheen, Sophia Myles

Director: Len Wiseman

Director: Len Wiseman
Screenwriter: Danny McBride
Producer: Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg, Richard S. Wright
Composer: Marco Beltrami
Studio: Screen Gems

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I can’t even begin to divulge the storyline because it’s mostly unfathomable.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out
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Evolution's action sequences are as horribly bungled as its plot, resulting in a string of repetitive confrontations that feel toothless even by the last movie’s standards.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/01/06
James Dyer
James Dyer
Empire Magazine
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[Underworld: Evolution is] silly and ... not as good as the first film but at least it has plenty of action in it to keep the Friday night crowd happy.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
02/11/06
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

So dedicated to its ludicrously convoluted plot that it takes half an hour to explain what the hell is going on.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
02/11/06
Paul Arendt
Paul Arendt
BBC
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The murkily atmospheric sets resemble the ruins and prisons of Piranesi.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
02/11/06
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

Cool, maybe. But it's also utterly stupid

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
01/25/06
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

A worthy sequel and a bloody good ride.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
02/02/06
Chris Carle
Chris Carle
IGN Movies

Nudity and excessive exposition accompany gore-infused visual f/x in this splashy modern Goth extravaganza.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
04/19/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Yes, I'll admit, it's better than the first film, but really not by much.

Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

War Should Be This Much Fun.

Full Review Source: Outtakes With Fiore | comment Comment
02/12/06
Fiore Mastracci
Fiore Mastracci
Outtakes With Fiore

The digital critters look much better than in the first film, it's fun seeing Derek Jacobi and Bill Nighy vamp it up, and the sight of Kate in that suit makes it worth squinting through all the murk.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
07/01/06
Jim Schembri
Jim Schembri
Sydney Morning Herald

See it if you dig on action, vampires, werewolves, a little bit of story and plenty of bloody fun.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
03/03/06
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Pic should please a fan base that has grown during original's international theatrical and homevid roll-out.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
01/20/06
Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
Variety
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full review in Greek

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
10/03/06
Joseph Proimakis
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

Silly fun but still, it's fun!

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
02/18/06
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

True to its serial roots, this equally silly but undeniably entertaining sequel to Underworld (2003) picks up right where its high-grossing predecessor left off and offers more of the same ...

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
01/24/06
Ken Fox
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

What gratuitous guilty pleasures Underworld promised, Evolution delivers. Indulge.

Full Review Source: MovieCrypt.com | comment Comment
01/20/06
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

Underworld: Evolution was a huge step up from the first film. But then again, there wasn't really much room to get any worse.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
01/19/06
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

The whole thing unfolds like a video game, and would probably be more fun to play than to watch, though the proceedings are reasonably entertaining

Full Review Source: Los Angeles CityBeat | comment Comment
01/26/06
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
Los Angeles CityBeat

It's nice to watch a femme-driven action piece that doesn't completely suck (except in ways it should)

Full Review Source: Peterborough This Week | comment Comment
01/23/06
Mike Sage
Mike Sage
Peterborough This Week
 
 
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