Underworld: Evolution Details

How a popcorn flick should be!

1. Brain turned to low ... check

2. Kate Beckinsale in tight leather ... check

3. Kate Beckinsale in the buff ... check

4. Copious amounts of vampire and werewolf rending action ... check

This film isn't going to win any oscars and the plot isn't winning the Booker but it is a totally enjoyable, action packed romp.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Underworld: Devolution

I was disappointed with the first Underworld. I loved the concept and there was of course Kate Beckinsale in that rubber hugging outfit. However I felt that I was so disappointed with the first that they may have managed to make the sequel better - they couldn't do much worse. I was wrong.

Unusually Underworld: Evolution continues moments after the first film finished. Make sure you remember the story as you are only given a small not too great recap. The vampire and Lycan war takes a new direction in Evolution as hybrids are born (hence the title). Prepare for fight scenes a plenty, blood splattered over everything and a bit of flesh to give it that erotic edge. However the plot just gets ridiculous. Certain characters get described as becoming super and yet they never perform to this ability, certain characters you feel should do more, there is a big lack of explanation of some elements.

As a whole Underworld: Evolution looks cheap. The splicing of live action with the CGI is too obvious and poorly done. Some of the set pieces are just shocking. Then there is the direction, lingering shots that make you wonder if the DVD is skipping in a loop, numerous closeups of female midriffs (we're talking overkill here), and the wire work is awful.

But and this is a big but - Kate Beckinsale is back and that rubber suit is back, it even comes off for a short while. Scott Speedman declothes for the token male.

Underworld: Evolution is another disappointment for this franchise. Blade had vampires, Blade had modded weapons, Blade has the kitsch costumes, Blade was first and did it better. Salvation may be a 3rd installment that takes the form of an origin story - just how did this Alexander produce a werewolf son and a vampire son??