Underworld: Evolution on DVD (2006)

Marco Reece-Heal from Scotland , 05/05/2006

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.

  17 out of 18 people found this review helpful

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froggequene from London , 23/01/2006

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.

  15 out of 19 people found this review helpful

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Colin10 from Herts , 10/02/2006

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.

  11 out of 15 people found this review helpful

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Hoff from West Sussex , 09/02/2006

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.

  10 out of 12 people found this review helpful

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Mr B from Hants , 29/11/2006

This was really bad. Even the sight of Kate Beckinsdale in leather could not save this film.

The set pieces are repetative, the plot is dull and predictable. That the plot is silly wouldn't be such a bad thing, except everyone seems so po-faced about it. It's vampires fighting werewolves for chrissakes! It's impossible to take this film as seriously as it wishes to be taken.

Truely a waste of time.

  4 out of 7 people found this review helpful

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Colin10 from Herts , 10/02/2006

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.

  11 out of 15 people found this review helpful

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