First off I have to say that the first Underworld has to be among my top 3 movies ever.

This one, however isn't. Don't get me wrong, this is a good movie, it just doesn't have the same great vibes and story like the first one.

Things I loved about the film is that it really is a good continuation from the first, and the fact that its a continuation of a film I love just makes it worth while.

Things I had problems with though is that they changed the look, slightly, of the Lycans. In the first one it was actual people walking around in suits, and it looked great. . In this one, they totally look computer animated, they moved different, they seemed more flexible, the way they morphed looked different as well. . they were also much faster, and slightly smaller.

I also had a problem with how they changed the action. In the first one, if someone got hit, they would have a more natural look. . In this one, if someone gets hit, they fly 10 feet in the air and crash through walls. . it all seemed to 'Matrix' and less 'Underworld.'

Things just looked exaggerated, (SPOILERS) Like when a character is decapitated his head rather explodes and blood and guts fly everywhere, whereas in the first one, it simply fell off.

If you can get over the few changes in the look and feel of the film, and if you are a fan of the first, this is a great movie. .

Just do not go into this film expecting Underworld 1.

Underworld Evolution is a film for fans of the genre - if you like it, prepare for two hours of undiluted pleasure or, if not, then I suppose all the epithets along the lines of 'boring, derivative, banal, underwhelming tosh' are fully justified. Read on: if you are put off by the description that follows, maybe this film is not for you and I've done my job. If you enjoyed the first film in the series, or (as one of the uninitiated) these tantalising glimpses of high-tech goth makes it appeal, then read on - for the more you know about the mythology first the better (since the film itself wastes little time explaining itself).

Underworld is a dark domain where age-old enmity between Vampires and Lycans (werewolves) is played out with terrifying fury. Normal people are fairly peripheral to the plot (vampires have emergency blood transfusion type supplies to save the need to attack humans). Both sides are armed not only with traditional blood-sucking and flesh-tearing fang-capacity, but with all the gadgetry of customised guns and other scientific paraphernalia with which to track and kill each other. Here is no disneyfied world of a timid picture-book 'Dracula' hidden in a battered old coffin somewhere - these guys exult in state-of-the-art locking crypts, massive stone fortresses, and raids conducted with military precision. The film unashamedly boasts an adults-only certificate and has consummate amounts of nastiness, gore, head-ripping and scary battles as well as realistic dollops of sex.

Apart from the actual mechanics (such as reaction to sunlight, ways of causing death), the vampires of Underworld have little in common with their namesake in literature - a fascinating creature that slowly saps its victim of strength. Several other fables are instead interwoven, perhaps the most obvious being a Romeo and Juliet type love affair between the beautiful Selene (Vampire heroine, played by Kate Beckinsale) and Michael, the Lycan hybrid. There is also a Beauty and the Beast charm since both these characters display very human qualities at times, such as their tenderness towards each other and the desire to minimise suffering. We long for them to rise above the terrible disease that pumps in their veins. There is a 'Mad Scientist' type underlay with the development of specialised weaponry and the search for the pure strain (giving rise to Matrix-style battles) and, last but not least, Underworld borrows from the X-Men idea of mutations and stylistically from more polished films of a not dissimilar ilk such The Crow or Blade.

The name Selene means the moon goddess, who was known for her countless love affairs and also her purity. Her sister was Eos, the dawn. Michael is a Hebrew word meaning 'he who is like God'. But we're hardly interested in the psychology of plot structure and name-conundrums at this point, are we? The thrill comes from watching Beckinsale (Selene) in a leather catsuit kick ass all the way to the nemesis, or seeing the potentially very scary (and equally photogenic) Scott Speedman (Michael) show his gentle side as he gets her kit off, or actors of the calibre of Derek Jacobi and Bill Nighy play really cruel, vicious, malevolent creatures that haven't been toned down for the under-18yr-olds, or the inventive and bloody battles in fabulously Gothic settings. There's lashings of blood every few seconds; sex mixed with blood for the pervy; and tasteful, delicate sex to remind us we're watching something artistic and not downright depraved (even if we are). If anything, Underworld: Evolution delivers in spades what the first film only hinted at, yet keeping some of the best elements (Beckinsale's acrobatics, car chases and great sets) that set the original tone.

The plot is far from simplistic, so here's a reminder of what you need to absorb in the first few minutes in case you miss it or forget to take notes:

Vampire heroine Selene (Kate Backinsale), after dedicating most of her life to exterminate Lycans (who she believes slaughtered her family when she was a child), discovers she has been betrayed by her own kind. She teams up with Michael, a Vampire/Lycan hybrid (a human who has become infected with both viral strains). While on the run with her, Michael has to struggle to accept and understand his powers, and he longs to end the war between Lycans and Vampires.

Other important characters include:

Viktor (Bill Nighy) - a haughty, ostentatious vampire overlord with a very dark side (Selene awoke him prematurely from a long sleep to tell him of a Lycan offensive).

Marcus - the last surviving Vampire Elder, a Medieval Warlord. Mutated into a vampire from the bite of a bat. Felt compelled to raise Vampire warriors (such as Viktor) to control the Lycan horde. As he was awoken by the blood of a Lycan scientist ('Singe') however, Marcus has become one of a terrifying new breed.

William, brother of Marcus. He mutated into a werewolf (Lycan) from a wolf bite and thence populated the region with the violent Lycan beasts.

Alexander Corvinus (Derek Jacobi) is the first immortal, the genetic father of both Lycan and Vampire. The pestilence of the Great Plague of Europe had mutated within him to become the Mother Virus, which eventually became two separate diseases (Vampire and Lycan), as it was passed on to his sons Marcus and William.

The film traces the evolution of these characters but you do need to concentrate to get the significance of the heavy battles that are heaped one upon each other. The real question is, what will happen to Selene and Michael? The ending packs an emotional punch and paves the way for even more spectacular (and hopefully bigger budget) episodes. Stay to the end of the credits for some great heavy metal music.

Underworld: Evolution offers escapism that explores dark lusts, power, overweening ambition, blind dedication, and the purity of vision to surpass these. Just don't expect Shakespeare.

Selene (Kate Beckinsale) wishes to expose the truth about the death of Viktor to the first true vampire Marcus (Tony Curran) that is hibernating. However, Marcus has already awakened and wants to release his savage Lycan brother William (Brian Steele), who has been imprisoned for centuries. When Marcus tries to get the medal possessed by Lucian from the hybrid Michael (Scott Speedman), Selene decides to visit Andreas Tanis (Steven Mackintosh), the exiled official historian of the covens, to understand his interest. When Selene and Michael meet Tanis, they disclose the truth about their bloodlines, and later with the support of Alexander Corvinus (Sir Derek Jacobi), Selene faces the powerful and evil Marcus as the last hope left for the mankind.

It is very difficult to see good sequels, but "Underworld – Evolution" gave me the sensation that together with "Underworld", they are one good movie split in two parts. The viewers like me that enjoyed "Underworld" will certainly like this sequel very much. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Anjos da Noite – A Evolução" ("Angels of the Night - The Evolution")

Note; On 28 January 2017, I saw this film again.

Let's face it. If you're going to see this movie, you probably enjoyed the original and are looking for more. You want high doses of fight scenes, vampire and lycan lore, blood, violence, and Kate Beckinsale wearing leather or less. In short, this movie delivers all of the above in great excess, so if you liked Underworld, you're going to like Underworld: Evolution as much or more.

On the other hand, if you don't like blood, violence, action, mythology, or using a sword in a world full of guns, this movie is not for you, and it's NOT MEANT to be for you, so don't complain about it.

This movie surpasses the original as far as story development. We learn a good bit about each character's past, which helps justify all the extreme violence they engage themselves in. We're also introduced to some new characters and plot lines that add interest and new twists, rather than just rehashing all the familiar faces from Underworld.

This movie fails to get a 10 rating from me for the following reasons:

1) Not quite enough "stuff" to fill the time. Too many shots of Kate Beckinsale "looking intense". The movie could have been 10 minutes shorter if the number of these shots had been reduced from seemingly infinite down to 10 or so. Minor problem.

2) A few glaring continuity errors.

3) Too many flashback/explanation shots from the original Underworld. I suppose this is necessary so as not to alienate viewers who didn't see the original or who forgot it. However, this movie is obviously targeted to people who liked the original and want more, so give us a quick refresher and then hit us with new stuff. No need to keep providing Cliff's notes throughout the movie. Make us think a little!

4) There wasn't a standout power move comparable to the spinning/shooting through the floor in the original Underworld. Let's face it, half the people that went to that movie did so because that shot was in the trailer. This movie had lots of power moves, but none that stood out as the winner.

Just got back from watching it tonight, let me tell you, the first big surprise was how how many people turned out for it, for a Thursday night the place was packed as if Harry Potter had just come out, it's been a while since my local theatre was like that.

Now to the movie itself. I liked the first one but this one was an improvement. Mostly because of Scott Speedman's character Michael. The last movie only gave us a glimpse into what he has become, and here we get to see him kick butt alongside Selene as what is pretty much an equal. Watching him fight and take-down werewolves was great.

The action scenes were bigger, with great direction and camera-work. the special effects are also great, especially the scene with their winged-nemesis pursuing their truck. Make-up is amazingly well done. It was refreshing to see that the werewolves were still practical make-up creations rather than CG.

There was also the added bonus of sex scenes. one where a guy is having fun with a couple chick vampires, and one between the two leads. we get to see most of Beckinsale's lovely figure (MILF is an understatement) but no direct frontal shots. ladies will enjoy much shirtless Speedman action.

The opening segment makes it worth a look, i definitely recommend it to anyone who liked the first or thought it had promise.

To start off, let me say that I'm a very big fan of the original. I think it did everything right; having a nice Gothic overtone, great characters, an original, intriguing and in-depth plot, fun action and an overall script that never once felt dull. Oh, and of course...it had Kate Beckinsale in tight leather, hehehe. Now does this sequel contain all these qualities that made the original so good? Personally, I'd have to say no, I don't think it did. Was the movie necessarily bad? Also no. It was highly entertaining but not that good of a movie overall.

STORYLINE: The story in this film was no where near as good or developed as the original. As it starts off with a war scene in the past, I found myself really enjoying it. We find out a little about the Corvinus family and the origins or Marcus, who was the very first vampire, and his brother, who was the very first Lycan. But after we witness these scenes and learn these few minor plot details, the story development pretty much comes to a dead stop. Honestly, nothing really happens in this movie. It's all just action and really nothing more.

CHARACTERS: The lead characters were good. Selene and Michael didn't exactly have any development but that's okay because they were developed enough in the first film. But what was slightly developed was their romance, which the first film seemed to be lacking. We really got to feel the connection between them and how much they really cared for each other. And it was great to see Michael show off his new hybrid abilities and kick some booty along the way. He was a lot cooler in this film than in the original. The new vampire leader, Marcus, was also pretty damn cool. He had a very sinister appearance, especially with the devil-like wings, and didn't seem to have any sympathy at all as he brutally disposed of anyone who got in his way. In the original, we had Lucian, who was a well developed bad-guy character and I actually found myself caring for him. Marcus, on the other hand, didn't strike a cord with me at all. He looked cool, sure, but besides that, he had absolutely nothing going for him and I really didn't care what happened to him. All the other characters in this film were also very undeveloped as well. We really knew nothing of them and as a result, felt unsure whether we should like them or hate them. So that's a major issue.

ACTION: The action, most the time, was very enjoyable. And I stress MOST of the time, not ALL of the time. There was some really fun action and fight sequences and a nice amount of blood and gore thrown into the mix. So it definitely does manage to entertain the action buffs. But then, at times, the action began to feel annoying as it got extremely repetitive. It was like they just kept replaying the same action scene over and over and just tweaked it a little in order to pass it off as a different scene. This was a problem because the whole movie seemed to base itself on action, rather than story, and the action wasn't even all that good.

ATMOSPHERE: Another good thing about this movie would have to be the scenery. Yeah, I know that's not really important in the movie, but it really did help with the overall experience. There were beautiful mountain landscapes, snowy woods, old style castles in ruins and gorgeous red colored twilight skies. So I think it actually helped a lot in setting the atmosphere and gets points for great eye candy.

OVERALL: The first film was an action-horror movie with a great original storyline. This sequel, on the other hand, felt more like a series of left over action scenes that were taken out of the first film. I think watching the two films back to back will make a great overall experience. But as a stand-alone, it doesn't quite work. It's fun for sure, but that's about it. It's not even remotely close to being as good or better than the original in any way.

From beginning to end, my eyes didn't stray from the screen. I can't remember the last time I saw a movie in the theater that I was so transfixed by.

A number of great performances from polished actors complimented some truly spectacular action scenes and plot developments and twists.

The title alone says exactly what the film accomplishes, as the story 'evolves' seemingly by the minute, and it never becomes stale or overtly contrived.

I found myself able to predict certain parts of the film, and even still in those instances, the events that unfolded shortly thereafter kept me from feeling disappointed in the very fact that I was almost certain of what was coming.

If the standard notion amongst avid movie buffs is that sequels rarely, if ever best their predecessor, 'Underworld: Evolution' defies that notion through and through. Much like 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day' was able to take a solid foundation from its predecessor and take it to a level where it became the standard for sci-fi/action films at the time of its release, U:E should become the blue-print for all werewolf and/or vampire action/dramas to come, or creature-related action/dramas in general, for that matter.

The pacing was very good, the dialogue was at times great, overall very fitting (and never poor), all questions a viewer could have possibly coming into the film are addressed and sufficiently answered, and some of the subtleties of the film, such as the appropriate use of brief flashbacks, kept the film from ever becoming confusing or difficult to follow, which I felt happened on occasion in the first film the first time I saw it.

Kate Beckinsale delivers a performance that shows she is a very versatile actress who just so happens to be strikingly beautiful, and Scott Speedman was more than just a little eye-candy for the ladies, delivering a performance that made me believe he was the perfect Michael Corvin far more than the first film. And the supporting cast around the two main stars were all equally up to the task, with many turning in performances that are likely to be career defining.

Hats off to Len Wiseman for living up to a last name that couldn't be more fitting. He never compromises his vision, and more importantly the story by trying to woo the crowd with over-the-top (Matrix-y) action scenes or gratuitous sexual imagery, as many directors do to try to win over their audiences, and yet the movie has some of the best action scenes the genre has seen in years, and a sexual chemistry between Selene and Michael that is very believable, and yet not over-done. Even in one very intimate scene between them, it is never excessive or tasteless.

I will likely go see this film in theaters again before it is out, and the only film I've ever seen in theaters twice was 'Batman' when I was 10 years old and the second viewing was for a birthday of a friend of mine at the time. I will also certainly be buying the DVD when it is released in an effort to support film-making at its finest. For anyone who liked the first film, you will most likely love this one as I did (do), and for anyone on the fence, you will likely find yourself joining us fans in rejoicing over this highly anticipated sequel. As for doubters of the first film, just give it a chance and you'll likely find that whatever your gripe was with the 'Underworld', 'Underworld: Evolution' does not suffer from the kinds of flaws you may have found the original to have had.

b/c I can only vote using IMDb's scoring system with whole numbers I am giving it a 10, but on a scale of 1 to 10 including halves, with 10 being the best, I give it a 9.5/10, whereas I give the first an 8/10

Everything is made of fast action stuff that the story loses its strength and originality, and you find yourself in an action movie lacking the thrill that was one of the best points of Underworld 1. And the big disaster is the ending, with William out from his prison we expected the movie was warming up, but instead, a fast action scene where Micheal somehow after being dead gets back to life, and beheads William in a couple of minutes. same for the short fight between Selene and Marcus. At that point the movie was sooooo disappointing.

I would definitely go for Underworld 1, much better than its sequel especially "Story" wise.

The first film was like bread, y'know edible. This one's just plain crap and half of it makes no sense. Michael dies halfway through and, because he's a hybrid, resurrects himself. If they want to kill him off, just do it and be done. Also Marcus' death could have been much better instead of him just getting chopped up. The same applies to William. How can he die so easily. It's just plain stupid. Lucian was a much better villain, you actually felt for him. If there's going to bea sequel then the producers have got to stop relying on Kate Beckinsdale to sell the film and actually put some substance or at least some decently choreographed fight scenes in there.

I haven't seen a sequel this good since Terminator 2! They really went back in history to give so much more storyline, or just added to the original story in such a clever way. They also did a great job in out-doing the killings from part1! I was so intrigued by this movie I felt like I got my moneys worth in the first twenty minutes :) . The director did a great job of bringing you into his "underworld". Every part of the story line was pleasantly unexpected. I like that Celine's love for Michael wasn't the only important part of this story anymore. It isn't mostly centered on love like the first one, however it is all there, from love, to the long history, to time jumping.

I wouldn't recommend watching this if you haven't seen part 1! But I would recommend watching the whole series! Very Awesome. Cant wait to see part 3 if they make it.

As a fan of the first movie, this was a absolute and utter disappointment. I was skeptical when I first heard about a sequel, and now it seems that when Kevin Grevioux disappeared from the project without any form of explanation, so went all the chances it had of being good. I truly wanted to enjoy this movie, and envy those who can, but there were just too many faults here for me to look past.

The plot is first of all much too rushed, and if you haven't watched the first movie, it is hard to grasp, despite all the flash backs, that are quite clumsily conveyed here. The characterization of Selene takes a 180 degree turn, and not for the better. When she in the first movie was portrayed as a cold and efficient warrior, she here seems more like a female version of Lethal Weapon's Martin Riggs. She is also in the true spirit of the awful Mummy Returns revealed to have a past with the vampire world as a human, as well as much more powerful as a vampire than we were first led on to believe. This was a development that quite efficiently killed all hat was good or interesting with her character, and the ending when she is turned into some sort of super vampire that can match a hybrid and stand in sunlight, drives the final nail in the coffin.

She also has zero chemistry with Speedman's character, who's most interesting lines are "Jesus Christ", and obviously have no bigger role than to serve as her object of rescue and the second part in one of the most anatomically incorrect and random sex scenes I've ever seen.

The movie is all in all too much full of contradictions and suffering from a faulty script to be even remotely interesting. A grand example is how Markus, the other hybrid, gains Selene's memories when drinking her blood. Speedman's character also does that, but yet, we see no sign of him experiencing the same. Or, how it is explained that Markus, the first vampire, becomes a hybrid simply by drinking lycan blood since he is a Corvinous. Should not his brother William, the first lycan, then also have become a hybrid when killing and eating vampires (as it looks like he did plentiful)? Or my favorite, when Michael turns out to be wanted by the police as a dangerous criminal, despite that he to my recollection did absolutely nothing that would warrant that in the first movie, as well that while Selene cannot take being stabbed in the shoulder without passing out (first movie), a shot in the gut only makes her angry.

I also find it quite irritating that up until the release, there were many things speaking for a return or at least small featuring of Michael Sheen's character Lucian, who also was a favorite for many; to have it all ending with what seems like a double in a body bag. The actor's state as the lead's (Beckinsale) ex, who is now also married to Wiseman, offers a rather discouraging explanation for this.

The violence is gory and unnecessary, the action scenes badly filmed and confusing and the gracious nudity just tasteless. Wiseman has some incredible talent with making movies look good, but he should in my opinion keep away from the script and contract Grevioux again for the next movie, if there is one, and see if he can salvage what is left from this mess.

This movie was lame and very laughable. I went to see it with a bunch of my friends, all of who are fans of the original one. There are so many reasons that this movie sucked that I forget more than half of them. I forget most of the plot holes, inconsistencies to the first movie, and random crap that was randomly put into this movie just to try to give some importance to everything but was too important but some how forgot to be mentioned in the first movie.

First of all, the sex scene? That was random, stupid and I almost burst out laughing. Not only was it a random and unneeded scene, used just to make little teenies be like "OOH NAKED!!", but in addition to that...The positioning of their bodys?? Do they really expect us to believe that he's having sex with her?? Well, not unless he's having sex with her bellybutton! Speaking of nudity and sex, the random scene where that guy is piling up the bodies of the nude girls, shown just so they can better show that they have a naked lady in the movie. That scene was also stupid and pointless, again, just to make little teens say "OOH BOOBIES!!" and therefore it's a good movie.

Secondly, it was like a big hour and a half long fight scene. Don't get me wrong, I love fight scenes, especially big ones, but the choreography of these fight scenes just sucked.

Then there was the bridge, that broke twice in the castle. First she blew up the ceiling, which fell down and broke the bridge. Didn't the bridge break AGAIN when the helicopter came down? Oh and its a good thing that the rope is strong enough to pull down a helicopter and has no quick-release. Oh and also that guy that was next to Selene on the bridge when William came out of the shadows, grabbed the other guy, and shot him...Why the hell did he turn into a werewolf? Werewolfs SHOOT you and suddenly you turn into one?? Let's not forget "Hmm...lets bring my dead-boyfriend's body with us...y'know, just for sentimental reasons...and in case he happens to randomly come back to life he can help us". That was too lame and too predictable. I rolled my eyes when it showed him coming back to life. And then he tore off Williams head...the other time someone tore of a werewolves jaw. O yay, we can tear of heads left and right because it'll be "wicked cool!" I liked how Selene didn't remember the little pendant thing until she pushed the little button thing on it, and a little 1/4-inch little jagged edge came out. You needed that little edge there in order to remember it?? Wow, you have a suck memory.

How come the helicopters blades were still spinning after it crashed? That was extremely stupid. And the way she pushed Markus and he just sort of floated back into them. Or was that supposed to be slow motion? Either way it looked lame. And don't you like the way the bridge led PERFECTLY to the helicopters blades, and below the bridge there were supports for it right NEXT to were the helicopter crashed? Wow, they have really good aim not to knock out those supports while crashing.

And I like how now just stabbing a werewolf(in front of that exiled guys home) kills them. Y'know, it's easier when you're trapped...just stab them, with probably what was just a stainless steel knife.

Oh and there was the EXTREMELY LAME line of Selene: "What will I become??" Old guy: "The future". I almost laughed there as well...seriously, that is one of the lamest lines I've heard. This movie makes me think of an extremely-high-budget B-movie.

There are plenty of other reasons but those are the only ones I can remember right now as to the lameness of this movie.

What can someone write about a movie that has been so well discussed already during the past weeks?! Everything has been said in reviews and fan forums about the plot with Romeo & Juliet resemblances framed by the secret war between vampires and werewolves, about the cast and characters, about the movie's style & atmosphere, action, make-up and CGI effects, camera shots, violence, love scenes & nudity. Underworld Evolution's predecessor was above all underestimated in terms of what potential it had to build up a solid fan base in a genre that throughout movie history like no other has not only drawn people into the theatres but also to conventions, fan clubs, signings and other events. If we go back in time movies which threw together famous film monsters like in "House of Frankenstein", "Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man", later in "Frankenstein's Bloody Terror" or in our days "Freddie Vs. Jason", "Van Helsing" and "Aliens Vs Predator" were most likely designed to squeeze the purse of the audience (which in most cases without no doubt they successfully did) but never have withstood the moviegoer's expectations for a long time. "Underworld" (2003) on the other hand, a sleeper during it's theatrical release as treated with neglect promotion wise in many countries has to be admitted that it rightfully gained it's respect through mouth-to-mouth propaganda resulting in DVD sales which soon exceeded the box-office results. The movie built up a very solid fan base, people that keep talking about it even after three years – creating an under-world (sorry for the pun, I just could not resist) like Star Trek, Star Wars and some other Sci-Fi movies and shows have done before. So it is very possible that for the first time in the horror genre "Underworld" and "Underworld Evolution" really work as 'monster mash' movies.

With only some video clips on his reference list it is obvious that "Underworld" was a child of heart of writer / director Len Wiseman (together with writers Danny McBride and Kevin Grevioux). Only someone very dedicated and so confident can get such a project of the ground without having directed a single feature length movie before - get it produced, assemble a professional cast. And it paid out - with an estimated budget of 22 mill. it achieved an accumulated worldwide gross of more than 90 mill. US dollars. Plus, it activated a great number of fans which were dying to see more. Because of these fans there is a sequel – they made it possible by buying the DVDs, watching Underworld in the cinema and kept talking about it, discussing it from the beginning to the end, throwing up questions, inspiring new story lines, etc. When seeing "Underworld Evolution" I believe that Len Wiseman and Danny McBride accurately meet the expectations of their fans in a very respective way. They stand true to the original in style and action and by not getting too pathetic love story wise. The storyline is not dumb and does not just follow the vampires vs. werewolves plot which it could have done. Of course it has some flaws, but nothing which can be not excused. As there is no perfect crime there is also no perfect plot. All stories have flaws – even the real ones. And if we look behind the almost endless tour-de-action: there is the beautiful Kate Beckinsale who was the lead action heroine in the first movie and now, without loosing any of her screen presence, she leaves enough space for Scott Speedman who now plays a much stronger and more self-confident Michael Corvin. Bill Nighy is always an extreme pleasure to watch and it is amazing how versatile this man is. And of course there is the great Sir Derek Jacobi playing his part so wonderfully understated, yet so present, that it will be a hard task not to bring his character back in a future entry. Conclusion: If you have seen the first "Underworld" movie and liked it, and if you are allowed to "pervasive strong violence and gore, some sexuality/nudity and language" you won't be disappointed. If you don't like horror movies at all – this one is not likely to change your opinion. When you consider this and buy a ticket you will get an action packed horror movie which can be watched for more than one time for several reasons. But see for yourself …

After Kate Beckinsale's Seline character got around kicking massive rear in slinky black Lycra, we had Charlize Theron doing the same in Aeon Flux, and coming soon, Milla Jovovich in Ultraviolet. Sexy costumes, menacing weapons and killer moves seem to be the order of the day. It's no doubt that Underworld would have a sequel, since it was obviously hinted at after the end credits of the original, though it would be three years before it materialized.

And Kate Beckinsale still looked as hot as the pasty-white faced, black and blue eyed vampire known as a Death Dealer. Actually, that's one of the extremely few good things about this movie. We get to see her more, see her in action more (*ahem* love scene some more to keep the fan boys happy) with her twin rapid firing handguns, and flitting around action sequences without tearing her outfit.

The other good thing about this movie, is if you're a fan of blood and gore, you'll be kept happy with the many decapitations in various creative ways, piercings, shootings (at point blank), and endless gunfire.

Unfortunately, these good points were thin after a while, and seriously, you'll be clock watching for it to end. The movie starts off by going back to the early beginnings of the feud and tries to explain blood ties and brotherly love, in the times when the Death Dealers were wearing hand-me-down armor from the elves in Lord of the Rings. For those who are unfamiliar with the first movie, fret not, this movie does spend some time to try and explain the convoluted plot to you in a series of quick flashbacks. Sometimes so much that I think the entire first movie had been told here in fast forward.

And what a convoluted plot it is! Somehow you know that our heroes can't die - one's a superhuman hybrid never seen before, while the other is Seline the invincible who defied all odds to survive past the first film. But invulnerability makes a character weak, as it takes away the fun. Injuries heal in record time (ok, so they're vampires who recuperate in the darkness), and you'll really wonder if the Highlander way is the only way for a character to perish. The central plot about brotherhood, and the quest to unleash the very first Lycan was pretty boring stuff.

Somehow the production seemed a little lazy too. In the first movie, we had sets which are more in tuned to the present world, with the city and all. But this movie seemed to like darkness and worn out locations, and even the finale set looked suspiciously similar to the original's. And I learnt too that vampires can transfer abilities and skills by letting another suck its blood, much like Chinese Martial Arts films where the kungfu master imparts his skills to his disciples using internal strength - you'll become stronger overnight.

I had great hopes that the sequel would present itself as superior to the original, especially if it could develop a strong back story. However I was proved wrong, and this sequel, like many others, pale when compared to the original. I don't think there'll be another sequel given the characters becoming who they are at the end (almost a copy of X-Men 2's camera moving across a body of water shot with voice over), but then again, you'll never know.

OK sequel to UNDERWORLD will appeal to its core audience and few others. Too many flashbacks to the first movie do little to explain what is going on in the sequel -- that is, to the uninitiated and people like myself who hasn't seen the original in awhile. The plot is thin, although the action is fast and furious as vampire/warrior Kate Beckinsale is again on the track of those who threaten to destroy the world. Good-looking nonactor Scott Speedman is back as her love interest, himself a combination of vampire and werewolf who is virtually indestructible. And knowing this takes away some of the fun toward the end when the big fight is on and the chips are really down. But enough said about that. Beckinsale looks great in skin-tight black leather, and has a quasi-nude love scene with Speedman. The gore quotient is fully realized, thankfully. The monsters are great-looking, and the atmospheric photography and sets are first rate. Nevertheless, recommended only for fans of the first.

What could you expect from a movie, which starts with a quote from the horrible Matrix (R)Evolution(S), as the best character of Underworld 1 warns out "It ends tonight"? All that was intriguing, genuine, attractive in the first movie has been thrown out in the garbage can. A movie is essentially a story. A good sequel is a movie where you tell different things in the same way, where moviegoers get the same feelings but in a different way. If you bump off in the first 20 min. all the characters who had survived form part one (Kraven, the blond vampire-woman and all the Covent) that's fair evidence that you think a plot is made by a collection of fight scenes, plus some cheesy nudity and new characters, their only purpose being to be slaughtered. Corvinus and Tanis could bring something interesting in the move, but they are vapid, shallow and lifeless even before they get killed. Actually Corvinus was really not needed, unless it would become a major figure of the movie, not a self-murdering 700 year old loser. A real waste. Not mentioning the flaws of continuity, logic, and lore tradition (this is about how vamp and werewolves can be killed). Common sense is also sorely lacking in the movie, especially when we have been told by many movies how helicopters crash... by the way… why Marcus – after supposedly having been resurrected many times in the past centuries – got just now the urge to free his brother? The film is an insult to fans of Underworld and a not recommendable one for those who are not in the genre.

So very disappointing.

Even with the various amounts of eye candy. Scott...delish. Kate... a tall drink of water. But even those lovely accouterments can not save this tragedy called a movie. Lord deliver us from terrible producers who can't recognize good writing and story development even if it hit them with a Mack Truck.

Plot what plot. I couldn't even find an outline.

U:E picks up right where the 1st one leaves off. Selene is struggling with the weight of the murder of an elder on her shoulders and Michael. However Michael is a weight we know she will carry gladly. However the hot, steamy, sexiness, is not enough to justify seeing this movie. With obvious, pathetic, and cliché plot twists and worse; cliff hangers with no meaning or use; this movie if you can call it that falls flat on its face and then gags its self when its too stupid to realize that you just have to turn over on your back.

The back story is unnecessary and quite long winded. The only caveat is the amount of bloodshed. No, I take that back even the amount of blood spilled is not enough to make it better. Fast forward to the present. Marcus is awake and boy is he angry and hungry.

Ooh look food in the pretty, pretty, package of Kraven.

Alas poor viewers we knew him well. Errr no we didn't.

Marcus finds the key to his happiness in the form of blood memories. These memories aid him in his very old, very predictable quest. Which has him on a killing rampage and an eating frenzy. Look at all these walking meals and yeeough he'll eat anything.

If we all remember from Underworld the infusion of Lycan blood that woke Marcus in the first place made Marcus into a stronger flying insect/bat/vampire thingie! This flying improvement tries to dominate the movie by being the boogie man. Sadly the only thing he accomplishes is acting like a brat throwing a bloody temper tantrum. Too bad his milkshake is better than yours.

Then we learn in inappropriate cut aways and obvious leading that pretty, pretty Michael has the key to things literally. I do mean that. As we are hit in the head with big cement blocks we find out that Selene is the map. What a pretty map.

Things all come together when we find out that 'Daddy' has been watching all this time. 'Daddy' cleans up after his children and of course calls on Selene to do what he can not because in the end Victor was right. (Poor Victor he was the only saving grace to this series and damn if they didn't kill him off too early.) Those boys can't be left unattended, they tend to start pesky blood feuds and have ill-used loyalty and hatred tendencies. When loyalty overrides good sense and real monsters are allowed to roam free and unchecked in their little world. Because dang it we want it! and pooh on anyone who disagrees.

A dirty, bloody, and pesky business these blood feuds. Onward I digress. With all this 'angst' flying around we have a sadly attended side story of pretty pretty Michael still struggling with the fact that he is no longer human. Too bad the only way to convince him is to kill him over and over and over again. Maybe by the end of the movie our slow pretty pretty may get it. Cause really, he like dies at least 3 times. No really! One time he even tried to kill himself. :sigh: Why are all the pretty ones so slow! Poor Selene! He better be good in the sack because really! Though from what I saw I wasn't sure but a few scenes tell me otherwise after. Now I'm not a porn aficionado but I do know that Tab A should fit in Slot B but from what I can tell vampire/werewolf hybrids do it a bit differently! (and I still wouldn't kick him outta bed cause anybody can be taught!) Now armed with gifts from Daddy Selene sets out to kill. Kill Marcus and everything that would make Marcus happy. Marcus dared to take what was hers and now he must pay. KILL! KILL! KILL! With all Selene's new gifts she still has to get wet. :sigh: The trouble a girl has to go through for a good killing.

Over all the fight scenes are lethargic and have no pop or momentum. So even if the only reason to watch the movie was for T and A and some good action. Well you barely get 1 out 2. No the pun was not intended.

I was bored and bitterly disappointed. I find a movie a failure if I deem it necessary to check my voice mail during the show. Not to mention do a little jig when I get to drool at Scott just a little bit longer.

If I could I would give it a 0!

Alright, it took me a while to get to this review, but there's a reason for it. It just takes some time for me to get over the disappointment for this movie, and now I'm ready to write something about it.

Overall, the movie wasn't horrible. It was very average, and thus objectively I gave it that score. However, compared to the first Underworld movie, this one is much inferior. (I recently saw Underworld again and gave it an 8) Acting wise, it was about on par with the first movie, though neither movie contains Oscar level acting. For some reason, the action wasn't as "smooth" as the first one, and I felt jarred around a bit during some of the action sequences. Also, the CGI didn't look as good as the first movie. Add to that a pretty muddled storyline where they pretty much explained everything away (and the explanation wasn't that cool either), the movie lost all of the charm it had in the first one.

To me, the Underworld universe was cool because of the new take on vampire/werewolf stories, the mysteries that we're trying to find out, and the very slick style. All three were thrown out the window for Underworld 2, thus making it just your run-of-the-mill action flick. How disappointing.

Oh yeah, the ending was one of the most clichéd action movie endings I've seen. There's also a very "uncomfortable" scene in the middle of the movie where it's just completely gratuitous (and I usually like those scenes ) So all in all, rent this movie or don't see it at all.

Ah, another weekend, another mindless badly written action film crapfest. Granted, I saw the first movie, which I hated, so the odds of my liking the second film were about zero. But nothing could have prepared me for the abomination which I was forced to witness. I think the basic premise is kind of interesting.. vampires versus lycanthropes. The first thing that caught my eye was a rather sensual moment half way through the movie. With scene after scene of senseless gore and the usual 40,000 round clips being emptied into the main characters with little result, you'd think a love scene would be welcomed. Boy was I wrong. This was no love scene... this was flat out monkeysex. Usually the camera stays tastefully above the waist.. not here my friends! You might think this sounds sexy, but it wasn't. You see, they showed naught one bit of the girl, but plenty of man-ass gyrating between two deathly pale vampire legs. Imagine the host of Tales from the Crypt taking a shower... yeah it was about that sexy. And then half way through the movie came my favorite scene of all. The girl tells her lycanthrope friend "drink this blood, otherwise the hunger will strike and you might attack a human without warning". So what does he do? He doesn't drink the blood, and decides to go hang out at the nearby tavern. Well gee, I wonder what's about to happen? When will Hollywood realize that we want heroes that are not complete dips****. Anyhow yeah.. next thing you know hes tossing humans around like rag dolls and running away from a swarm of cops. The rest of the movie consisted of the male lycan having trouble killing the lowliest of werewolves one second and taking on the super-powerful lord of the vampires with ease the next. But that's not all folks, they saved the worst for last. The whole plot of the movie is that the bad vampire is trying to release his SUPER powerful lycanthrope brother from a prison, and the heroes must stop him because this lycanthrope incredible super-villain. Well at the end of the movie the super werewolf is in fact released, and we see it for I don't know about five SECONDS before the hero rips it's head off. Oh yes, you heard me. They didn't even SHOW his fight with the plot-line defining character. They actually just used a quick cut away from the female hero shooting things to show just the part where the beasts head is being torn off. Wow, good thing they went through all that work keeping him from being released. I'd be surprised if that werewolf could have even left the castle without a rascal scooter. I bet he was all white because he was old and tired, not super powerful. They should have taken him to a nursing home and fed him the werewolf version of Ensure. Although I guess if you think about it, the fact that they ripped the head off a poor defenseless old werewolf was the most interesting part of the whole movie.

Title: Underworld: Evolution (2006)

Director: Len Wiseman

Cast: Kate Beckingsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly, Bill Nighy, Derek Jakobi

Review:

The first Underworld was alright, not great...just alright. But after a while it sort of grew on me. The first time I saw it I thought...man this really isn't what it could have been. And it wasn't. It was missing more action, vampires and fights between the bloodsuckers and the werewolves. Did the sequel succeed in giving us what was missing in the original? The story this time around is about the first original vampire and the first original werewolf. In this movie the first vampire was called Marcus and his brother William was the first werewolf. They are at war because William the leader of the werewolf pack is a vicious mofo killing and destroying villages left and right. Viktor the leader of the vamps wants William locked up for all eternity, Marcus; Williams vampire brother is against it...but goes with it for the sake of being at peace with Viktor. Fastforward a few thousand years...and now Marcus wants to set his brother free in order to create a new race of half vampires half werewolves.

Len Wiseman gives this sequel the same polished squeaky clean look that the first movie had. In terms of look and feel this film is very much like the original film. Everything seems to be filtered through a blue/metallic light. The film looks slick. The only thing that really changes is that the first film took place in more of an urban setting...here we go into the sticks. Lots of mountains, caves and abandoned buildings in the middle of nowhere.

This film improved on a lot of things that the first film was missing. First of all, the vampires on this movie are more vicious which was something that I hated from the first movie. On the first movie the vampires where portrayed as these bunch of pansies hanging out in mansions drinking blood in wine glasses and gossiping about each other. On this one, those gossipy vampires are gone replaced by a vicious and bloodthirsty Marcus, who is resurrected from his long slumber.

The coolest part about this movie for me was the vampire Marcus, the make up effects work on this character was fantastic. His gigantic bat like wings which turn out to be quite deadly are awesome! This character is really evil, violent and lets his vampire nature run loose. Basically he wont have problems sucking the life out of anyone who stands in his way.

And speaking of special make up effects, kudos to Wiseman for choosing to use actors in wolf suits instead of overusing the computer effects. I loved how the werewolves looked more realistic in this sense. Of course there is CGI involved in certain sequences but it is kept in check and not overused. The transformation sequences are great as well.

There were a few things that didn't make some sense to me though. Like for example: why was Marcus the only vampire to have wings? OK he was the first vampire ever...but wouldn't his offspring have wings also? No explanation is given about this during the movie. Also, if Marcus and William were the first vampires and werewolf ever...how did they become what they became? They're origins are not explored but simply taken for granted. I didn't get that either. And how can William be locked up inside of a sarcophagus for thousands of years, the just pop out and walk around as it he had only been locked up for one day or two? He had not fed, werewolves as far as I know don't live forever and his hair isn't the least bit longer...what? Maybe I missed something amidst all the vampire lore and flashbacks. And there are a lot of those. I'm guessing a lot of these questions will be answered on a future sequel, so lets hold out for it, I'm sure it will happen.

The movie does kind of have certain sequences in which they simply talk waaay to much. These vampires love to just chat chat chat in the most dramatic way about things. In that way this film is very similar to the first one.

On the bonus side, we do get to see part of Kate Beckinsales nude body, but only partially. She never really goes all the way. It must have been hard for Wiseman to see his wife making out with Speedman. By the way, ladies, Speedman shows his bum. So enjoy it! So, in conclusion, this film has taken all of the things that didn't work on the first one and fixed em. There's more blood, more action, better effects, the werewolves seem more realistic and the evil vampire leader is one vicious mother. Good sequel, dare I say it certainly is better then the original.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Feel free to dismiss any reviewer that immediately admits to disliking Underworld and then claims that Underworld: Evolution is "just as bad" as the original. Does it really surprise anybody that this is a movie for people who enjoyed the original? Didn't like the first one? Then why subject yourself to a follow-up that you expect to equally loathe? You have no one to blame but yourself if you spend your time or money on it. That being said...

This is how you make a sequel! I'll gladly admit it - I'm a fan of Underworld. I own it on DVD. Yes, Kate Beckinsale in leather has a lot to do with it. If she were at the local library decked out in leather and reading from the phone book then I'd gladly pay $8 to attend. But the movie has more going for it than just the hot babe factor. The style, story, and stunts they delivered on a mere $22 million budget are incredibly impressive. It's a true testament to what can be accomplished when fans of a genre make a movie using ideas that are bigger than their bankroll.

Thankfully, Underworld: Evolution picks up where the first one leaves off and never bothers to slow down. An inevitable question is how does it compare to the first? I hesitate to say I prefer one over the other. It's akin to trying to choose which Beckinsale pose is the sexiest. How do you choose? Aren't they all essential? From a technical standpoint there's no question that Evolution is better. The CGI is sharper, the animatronic werewolves are bigger and badder, the fight scenes are more intense, and I'm pretty sure Kate's leather is a little tighter. But both movies are equally important to the overall story. Each can be viewed as a necessity in light of the other.

What stands out most prominently in Evolution (other than Kate's mere presence) is there's just more to it. Take any expression or adjective that you feel adequately describes the original and add "er" to it. It's gorier. It's bloodier. It's sexier. It's faster. It's action-packeder. OK, so that last one doesn't work, but you get the point. Whether you can tolerate the extra blood and gore is a matter of personal taste, but we're talking werewolves and vampires. Anybody who walks out of the theater claiming, "There was too much blood!" could probably use a good slapping.

However, story isn't sacrificed for the sake of juiced up stunts and explosions. The element most essential to Evolution's success is its abundance of back-story which effectively maintains continuity with the first film. Remember Amelia? You haven't forgotten about Viktor and what he did to Selene's family, have you? Gaps are filled and details are expounded upon to give us a couple of nice twists that keep the plot fresh and interesting.

That's it. That's all I'm going to say about the movie. Further elaboration is neither necessary nor useful. See it and absorb it all for yourself. I do recommend watching your Underworld DVD beforehand because it'll cut down on some possible confusion. Of course, some of you fanboys probably have the original memorized, rendering a 203rd viewing redundant.

Are you already a fan of Underworld? If so then you'll likely view this as a worthy sequel. It's stylish, it's dark, it's atmospheric, and it's still sportin' that sweet hybrid 'tude.

Or did you hate the original? If so then do yourself and us a favor and save your money. No one really wants to hear you complain that this is "just as bad." Are you just looking for an excuse to play Billy BadBone on the Internet message boards? No doubt it allows you to put your whining to good use, but can't you find another skill to fine-tune?

One of the most boring movies I have ever seen. This movie here is not worth seeing unless your iq is under 80... Ridiculous script,poor acting, bad directing, you name it... I'm a SF and a horror movies fan if there is an original script to keep my brain busy... this is not the case. Why the sex scene?, waste of time, full of clichés...

For you, simple minded movie fans - go for this movie, it's full of action, gore and also some sex... I'm surprised to see the high rates for this movie on the IMDb, this means we're screwed, the movie industry will come with poor, and poor movies on the market due to the lower and lower market request in quality... Very sad...

I have to say that this was a very disappointing film. The first film was okay, not great, but good. I had hopes that this was at least be as good as the original.

In its favour, the style and colours are great. Len Wiseman knows how to make a good looking film. It sets the standard for what a modern vampire movie should look like. I loved the dark, slick style. It excels beyond the first film in its smoothness and pace.

The element that lets the film down is the story, or lack thereof. The first film presented a complicated story, with the whole vampire elders in hibernation thing/werewolves/bloodlines etc. Evolution doesn't follow on from this, it creates all these extra, unnecessary plots that ruin it. I didn't find that the new "twists" added interest at all, because the story became so convoluted and all over the place that it destroyed the legacy of the first film. Some people may like that, however, I wanted to see the next chapter of Selene and Michael, not a whole new 'adventure' for them to embark on.

First: Selene suddenly remembered things that weren't even hinted at in the first film.

Second: the werewolf at the end spent a lot of time just standing in one place being shot. Cool looking bullet effects, but a very stupid werewolf.

Third: surely Viktor would know that Marcus isn't to be trusted, and would lock him up. Another departure from the first film, where nothing from Evolution's mixed up story is even hinted at (apart from the death of Selene's family, which is neither here nor there).

Fourth: Michael is still a wuss. He may be a hybrid, but he isn't particularly good at anything. Selene says his powers could be limitless, but all he does is survive lots of bullets in one scene and comes back from the dead. Granted, that takes talent, but doesn't look good on film. Plus, he's a bit weak. I thought his make-up in the first film was extraordinary however.

Fifth: Alexander Corvinus?? What sort of a left-field, useless plot introduction was that? I think that the writers tried to create some new, 'better' story that relied upon superfluous twists rather than solid, mature story development.

Six: highly unnecessary sex scene. Admittedly, Kate Beckinsale is very cute, and Michael and Selene were always on the cards, but quite gratuitous (sp?). I do wonder what it was like for Len to direct that.

Seventh: There seemed to be no repercussions from Selene killing Viktor. No one was hunting them, no one tried to capture them. Marcus chased them, but that was for entirely different reasons. In fact, there were very few vampires in the film at all.

Eighth, the final scene sucked.

Overall it was very disappointing. Rather than try to make up a whole new storyline, they should've just made a good film. But that's only my opinion.

I will forever be confused as to why the Metascore on this film is the lowest of any of the Underworld movies. Let's be honest, nobody is going into these films with the possible expectation of an Oscar nomination. You either play this movie because A) you like Vampires and/or Werewolves or B) (and the most obvious reason) Kate Beckinsale.

In my opinion this is the best installment in the Underworld franchise (I have yet to see Blood Wars but from what I've heard that wont be a contender). I think this is the best because it has everything that people should be watching this movie for, in my opinion. Good action, surprisingly good CG for a 2006 film fantasy thriller with a $50,000,000 budget (which seems like a lot until you realize that Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter had a $69,000,000 budget in 2012 and was less than stellar...), lots of Kate Beckinsale from lots of great angles, and involvement from each angle of the Vampire/Lycan story.

So I end with this.. if you're going into this expecting stellar acting, no plot holes, and no desire to see mostly biting, blood, death, then don't see this. If you're going into this having seen any other Underworld movies and wanting more of a very attractive British actress in tight black leather killing werewolves (among other things)... then I am confident that you will enjoy this second installment more than any of the others.

7/10, hope this helps the uncertain viewer!

Underworld: Evolution (2006) is one of the best action/vampire/werewolves sequel to the original blockbuster 2003 'Underworld'. I love the original film, but I just love this one much better! Awesome superb sequel. In my opinion this is better than the first one. The acting and the action were pretty good. Vampires and werewolves and lots of guns! Underworld: Evolution was introducing a war between Vampires and Werewolves, where a Vampire "Death Dealer," Selene (Kate Beckinsale), fights to save a human named Michael (Scott Speedman) from becoming a pawn in a scheme by the Werewolves to create a powerful Vampire-Werewolf hybrid. Underworld Evolution returns the primary characters who survived the first film, continues the story, and provides historical backgrounds on the Vampires, Lycans, and the war that rages between the species, all the while charting new territory and increasing the action violence several times over from that seen in the first film.

As the war between the Death Dealers and the Lycans rages on, Selene (Kate Beckinsale), the vampire warrior, and Michael (Scott Speedman), the werewolf hybrid, once again work together to stop one of the four elders who has also turned into another hybrid, in this sequel to the 2003 blockbuster film, 'Underworld'. I personally love this series because it's a total new twist on how we perceive vampires and werewolves. The story is full of action and adventure with a mystery plot that keeps you curious all the way to the end. I love the original film to death! Evolution is much better it has it all no question about that. but watch the original 1st so you can pick up on where this one picks up from. this is full of action plots!

This movie is a fast improvement over the original film, not only making a shorter version of the film than the original was, cause the original film I realized was 2 Hrs. and 13 mins. long. This movie all together runs 1 Hr. and 46 min. So it is a bout 15 mins, 10.mins cut, which is a good movie. So that's a lot better because Underworld don't need to be 2.hrs that long. To get the plot along and the movie along. Underworld Evolution brings back everything I love about the first movie, the actors. All the actors seemingly returns + all with some new faces, but that's it! The acting is outstanding in the movie! The effects just like the first movie, this movie realized heavily on practical effects, the helicopter that was flying all around during the movie, yea that was venture, kind a remote control type helicopter! I know that because I used watched the special features on my DVD that was before got the Blu-ray. That is the time I watched all my features. Yes I appreciate the models and little sex, that they made for this movie to keep, the budget the cost the movie down. Always, always outstanding when they do that, specially when you don't know it is a model but you van tell at certain point that you know the truth, so well done, well done! Of course the make up always look good for the werewolves and the lycans not the lycans the werewolves that they are lycans and the vampires that they have to fight against each other all that looks good! Very look good! Very well put together!

This is very well put together movie I was actually kind a surprised, that I actually enjoyed this one a lot more! As a true fan of horror, the Underworld series was something I have waited my whole life for, but never thought would be realized in the horror genre. Extremely rare to see such intelligence put into these types of movies!

"All that is certain is that darkness is still ahead."

Kate Beckinsale is back as vampire heroine Selene in the highly anticipated sequel to Underworld. Underworld Evolution continues the saga of war between the aristocratic Death Dealers and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). The film traces the beginnings of the ancient feud between the two tribes as Selene (Kate Beckinsale), the vampire heroine, and her love Michael (Scott Speedman), the lycan hybrid, try to unlock the secrets of their bloodlines. The tale of action, intrigue and forbidden love takes them into the battle to end all wars as the immortals must finally face their retribution

Underworld: Evolution (2006) is an American action-vampire film directed by Len Wiseman. It is the second (chronologically, the third) installment in the Underworld series, following Underworld (2003). The events of the film begin during the same night of the first film's finale. In the film, Selene and Michael fight to protect the future of the Corvinus bloodline from its hidden past.

I love this film also it has Selene that she never kills a human been, she could have killed those Russian soldiers firing machine guns on her and Michael and she didn't. Kate Beckinsale did a wonderful performance including Tony Curran as Marcus Corvinus he killed Kraven (Shane Brolly) in the opening scene, that was just outstanding! The best one in the series. Selene learns the truth about the slaughter of her family, I love the fact that film tells more the story than the first one did. Len Wiseman did an outstanding direction debut as his second film of the Underworld movie series.

10/10 Score: Bad Ass Seal Of Approval Studio: Screen Gems, Lakeshore Entertainment Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Shane Brolly, Steven Mackintosh, Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy Director: Len Wiseman Producers: Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard Wright, Len Wiseman, Kevin Grevioux, Danny McBride Screenplay: Danny McBride Story: Len Wiseman, Danny McBride Rated: R Running Time: 1 Hr. 46 Mins. Budget: $50.000.000 Box Office: $62,318,875