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As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.
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| Homepage | https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/underworldevolution |
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| Release Date | 2006-01-12 |
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Directors | Len Wiseman, Simon Duggan, Paolo G. Venturi, Sam Harris, Brad Martin, Misha Bukowski |
| Producers | David Coatsworth, Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg, Richard S. Wright, Terry McKay, James McQuaide, Danny McBride, Kevin Grevioux, Skip Williamson, Henry Winterstern, Len Wiseman, Alex Brownell, Des Carey |
| Writers | Danny McBride, Monica Sandstede, Len Wiseman, Danny McBride, Danny McBride, Len Wiseman, Kevin Grevioux |
Oh Brother!
The sequel to cult fave Underworld (2003) finds vampire warrior Selene (Kate Beckinsale) and half werewolf Michael (Scott Speedman) unravelling the truth about their respective blood lines. Just what caused the feud between the vampires and the lycans?
Unsurprisingly reviews for this sequel are mixed, it's either a smart action popcorner that was warranted, or it's a huge let down after the first film. Personally I'm in the first camp, personally because it does pretty much the same things, only the story has a bit of complexity about it to try and bluff us that it's cerebral.
For a film about vampires and werewolves at war it delivers all that is required in the modern era. There's lots of high energy action, blood and guts galore, CGI overdrive, fast pacing and a sexy lead actress fronting the piece. The story ticks along nicely, introducing new and interesting characters, while flashbacks fill in the gaps for any newcomers to the series. The main villain is one bad-ass winged mofo, a genuine terror that our protagonists have right to fear, and the finale is as expected a bonkers array of bloody chaos.
Smartly put together by director Len Wiseman and coolly photographed by Simon Duggan (steel blues and greys), it isn't ground breaking cinema, but it's a wail of a time for those with expectation levels set at popcorn bonanza. 7/10
— John Chard
I'm sorry but I've denied myself this for far too long. Underworld: Evolution is a cinematic masterpiece and I will fight to the death to defend it.
(I won't actually fight to the death to defend it, or even really try to defend it at all. I know I am in the vast minority here, but I absolutely love this film.)
Final rating:★★★★½ - Ridiculously strong appeal. I can’t stop thinking about it.
— Gimly