Underworld: Evolution Reviews

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]

Leave your brain at the door

I always found the first film rather lacking, it wasn't just that there was too much information missing, it was the fact it was immediately obvious that they were preparing sequel & as I thought at the time, they were saving everything for that.

The second film is more action packed & better paced and in common with the first, has a plot with a distinct resemblance swiss cheese but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it. The film picks up hours after the final confrontation between Victor, Celene, her beau & an assorted cast of Vampires & Lycans - don't worry if you don't remember anything, there's a handy little flashback every now & then to fill you in. The focus moves away from Celene, plunging straight into a different crisis where one of the remaining Vampire Elders, Marcus has been revived. Marcus, without giving too much away is the Daddy of all the Vampires & he has his own ideas about how they should move forward. The film gives more of the back story behind the feud between the Vampires & the Lycans, also more of Celene's past & why her family were slaughtered.

All in all, I would have to say that this is pretty much a straight up action flick with Vampires and leave your brain at the door, or the holes in the story will drive you nuts.

If you liked Underworld, you'll enjoy this film

Full of action, blood, gore and special effects. Believable characters portrayed by Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman and the supporting cast.

The film skips back to before the first film, to catch up on the new characters. Once you have digested this, it carries on from the end of Underworld, almost seemlessly.

Well worth a watch, in my opinion.

A sequel worth the name

Whilst not probably as good as the first Underworld, the sequel Evolutions, is certainly a worthy second effort. As in the first film, the seemingly clear plot line relating to the war between Vampires and Lycans gets increasingly blurred, as Selene, Viktor and Marcus all slowly reveal/discover more of their history. Plenty of gore and large helpings of the delightful Ms Beckinsdale in the tightest leather suit in history (all tastefully done of course). What is not to like?

My grave concern is that when Underworld 3 comes out (and I am sure that it will), the quality will continue to meander downhill a la the "Blade" series from which it draws so much inspiration.

underworld evolution

very impressed by the first film but it is pale in comparrison to this the sequel it reveals the history of mthe main main characters and delivers a none stop rollercoaster of action with the sexy kate beckinsale a must see for everyone

Calling All Vampire Flick Fans

This is one action packed no brainer. It is well worth a watch if you liked the first one and possibly even if you didn't particularly like the first one. This one is better, unlike a lot of sequels that dont' seem to stand up against their firsts.

So suspend belief for a couple of hours and relax your brain, cuddle up to someone you love and enjoy.

Lacks atmosphere of the first

The original Underworld took me by surprise - I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was. The sequel majors on action and loses a lot of the original's atmosphere in the process. Still, this is an entertaining, brains-off, piece of fantasy and worth seeing for any fans of either the original movie or of Kate Beckinsale in black latex!

crap

couldn't make head nor tail of this, enjoyed the first film, this was a real let down

Stylish, Sexy, but remember it's only entertainment.

Too many people mistake cinema for art. Its primary intention is to (make money) entertain. This does so in abundance. Kate Beckinsale is a great lead doing sexy and smooth very easily, the male lead is a little wooden but (according to an authority on the subject) easy on the eye. I have not seen the first movie as I don't tend to do much cinematic vampirism, preferring the written version. However, it is apparent how much of an effect on the 'vampire/werewolf genre' Anne Rice has had. Certain aspects of the film are straight out of her vampire chronicles. For example, there has not been any mention of vampires being able to impart their strength to others via transfuion of blood until The Vampire Chronicles. The S & M undertones are there as well, catsuits and underwear clad vampiresses (sic). The vampire chronicles eventually go on to explain how the origin of the 'race ' began, this film introduces the person but not the reason which did slightly frustrate me.

In summary, well shot, good sets and costume, reasonably good characterisation, if you're a fan of the Anne Rice books this film sits in familiar territory. If you like your vampires a bit more Sheridan Le Fanu, then unless your after an action movie rent something else, have you seen the original Bela Lugosi Dracula or Klaus Kinski as Nosferatu? Conversely if you liked Underworld go to the library and fall in love with the rogues found in Rice's pages. 'Interview with the vampire' is the first but not the best. DD

one to watch

If you have seen the first one and enjoyed it then rent this, you wont be disappointed....if you haven't seen either and you enjoyed the likes of blade etc then your sure to like underworld, giving a (slighly) new twist on the Vampire / werewolf movie.