Underworld - Evolution [DVD] [2006]

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Better action, a bit of sex, and gorier R-rated violence make Underworld: Evolution a reasonably satisfying sequel to 2003's surprise hit Underworld. Looking stunning as ever in her black leather battle gear, Kate Beckinsale is every goth guy's fantasy as Selene, the vampire "death dealer" who's now fighting to stop the release of the original "Lycan" werewolf, William (Brian Steele) from the prison that's held him for centuries. As we learn from the film's action-packed prologue, William and his brother Marcus (Tony Curran) began the bloodline of vampires and werewolves, and after witnessing centuries of warfare between them, their immortal father Corvinus (Derek Jacobi) now seeks Selene and the human vampire/lycan hybrid Michael (Scott Speedman) to put an end to the war perpetuated by Victor (Bill Nighy), the vampire warrior whose betrayal of Selene turns Underworld: Evolution into an epic tale of familial revenge. This ambitious attempt at Shakespearean horror is compromised by a script (by Danny McBride and returning director Len Wiseman, Beckinsale's real-life husband) that's more confusing than it needs to be, with too many characters and not enough storytelling detail to flesh them all out. Aspiring to greatness and falling well short of that goal, Underworld: Evolution succeeds instead as a full-throttle action/horror thriller, with enough swordplay, gunplay, and CGI monsters to justify the continuation of the Underworld franchise. If you're an established fan, this is a must-see movie; if not, well... at least it's better than Van Helsing! --Jeff Shannon

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Bloodthirsty vengeance is measured out in buckets, not spoonfuls for this hard-hitting vampire movie sequel. The story picks up right where the first UNDERWORLD left off, in the midst of a war between Lycans (werewolves) and vampires, with the gorgeous death-dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale), on the run with her vamp-wolf hybrid lover, Michael (Scott Speedman). The film then leaps back three centuries earlier, revealing the separation of two ultra-bad brothers, one vampire and one Lycan. The Lycan gets locked in a hidden tomb/prison and the feud begins. In the present, the winged vamp brother Marcus (Tony Curran) is determined to find his Lycan sibling and free him, which would wreak unimaginable havoc on the world. Selene's got to stop it, and the result is mayhem. Kate Beckinsale looks great with her jet-black hair, skin-tight leather bodysuit, red lips, and glowing blue eyes. Director Len Wiseman obviously has a great love for this alternate universe; he keeps the action humming, the blood running, and the cast well stocked with seasoned British actors like Sir Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy, and Steven Mackintosh. The sex and violence may still be a bit intense for youngsters, but for the vampire crowd, it's a moveable feast of generous, still-twitching proportions.

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44 Reviews 5 star:  (8) 4 star:  (15) 3 star:  (9) 2 star:  (4) 1 star:  (8)           Average Customer Review 3.2 out of 5 stars (44 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews   6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars not a bad sequel, 6 Dec 2008 By  Susan Belcher "Su B" (St Helens, England) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    This is a sequel to the 2003 film Underworld, and in order to try and stop any confusion I would honestly suggest that you watch the original film before watching this one. The film starts with a history lesson about the lives of Marcus (Tony Curran) and his twin brother William (Brian Steele) - the original vampire and werewolf. The sons of the immortal - one bitten by a bat, the other by a wolf. It shows the what happened to the two brothers and how Viktor (Bill Nighy) gained control over the vampire clan. Selene's (Kate Beckinsale) voice over gives the situation now - "For six centuries I was a loyal soldier to the vampire clan. But I was betrayed. The war was not as it had seemed. In one night, the lies that had united our kind had been exposed. Kraven (Shane Brolly), our second-in-command, had formed a secret alliance with Lucian (Michael Sheen), leader of the werewolf clan, to overthrow Viktor, our leader. But Kraven's lust for power and domination had failed. Viktor was not the savior I had been led to believe. He had betrayed us all. Soon, the hunt will be on for his killer. I have but one ally left: Michael (Scott Speedman), the human descendent of Corvinus (Sir Derek Jacobi). Neither vampire nor lycan, but a hybrid. It's only a matter of time before we're found. My only hope now is to awaken Marcus, our last remaining elder, and expose the truth before Kraven tries to murder him while he's still in hibernation. Kraven knows he's no match for him awake." We know from the original film that Marcus was 'sleeping' due to take Amelia's (Zita Gorog) place in charge of the vampires, when werewolf scientist was killed over his casket, and the blood of the werewolf feeds the vampire son of Corvinus, creating another hybrid creature part vampire, part werewolf like Michael. Marcus seizes his opportunity to be reunited with his imprisoned brother and Selene and Michael must attempt to stop him from releasing his uncontrollable sibling. This was an enjoyable film, with a good number of extras. Not quite as good as the first film, but not far off really. Definitely worth watching in my opinion. There is to be a third film in the series, Underworld Rise of the Lycans, but Ms Beckinsale's character Selene and Scott Speedman's Michael will not be appearing in it, but Michael Sheen (Lucian), and Bill Nighy (Viktor) will be in the prequel. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   8 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but confusing at first !, 4 Jan 2007 By  Mr. R. Coleman (Marlow, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Sexy, leather clad Selene (Kate Beckinsale) and hybrid Michael (Scott Speedman) return in the second instalment and epic conclusion of the Underworld saga. Whilst I have never pretend to be the smartest tooth in a vampires mouth I certainly feel that I am not the dullest, but for the first third of this movie I was beginning to get totally bemused as to what exactly was going on, who was who, and whom had allegiance to whom. But I do urge the viewer of this film to stick with it, as all those questions and internal confusion in the back of your mind are all answered remarkably well before the end of the movie. However I get the feeling that those of you with the mind of a `Frankenstien's monster' will either turn it off in utter bewilderment, or just sit there open mouthed through the gore fest. The main plot of the sequel answers many unanswered questions, and introduces a host of new characters implied or mentioned only in brief in the first movie. Marcus (Tony Curren) has risen from his sleep - if you remember the blood dripping into his tomb within the vaults of the Great Mansion at the end of the last - and sets out to find his brother William, the original werewolf. But first he has to get hold of the two-part key to the prison in which William has been imprisoned, one part of which is held by our heroine Selene and the other by a mysterious figure with his own small militia - who turns out to be none other than Alexander (Derek Jacobi), the father to both Marcus and William. As well as a lot of history being revealed and graphically shot at the start of the movie , Bill Nighy also returns as Victor, and the real reasons for him leaving Selene alive after slaughtering her family become more evident as the movie goes on. Len Wiseman and Danny McBride certainly did a terrific job in the writing of the story line. There is a lot of blood in this movie - which I guess goes in tandem with Vampire and Werewolf movies these days, but I never felt it was too far over the top - though watch-out for the helicopter scene at the end of the movie, something you can see coming a mile off. The only disappointing thing for me was some of the occasional shots and special effects of the werewolves, and I felt myself remembering the original Howling movie and American Werewolf In London on occasions. But this was certainly never enough to ruin the Underworld experience. A dark and sinister, thoroughly enjoyable 102 minutes, and I certainly wouldn't mind a pound for every set of contact lenses used in production ! Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   4 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Nice, but not as good as the first film, 25 Oct 2006 By  Rob Timms (London, UK) - See all my reviews It's an enjoyable vampire action filled film but leavces you feeling a little bit empty at the end. Much like a vampire it's a bit souless and doesn't have the same characters or story as the original. Worth a watch mind. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 44 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews 4.0 out of 5 stars Another quality film in the Underworld franchise. Dont let the critics prevent you from judging this film yourself. Quite often they are wrong and they are wrong here. Read more Published 1 month ago by N. Thompson 3.0 out of 5 stars "We are oddities of nature" The film starts with a stunning epic-style prologue showing the origins of the Lycan-Vampire battle. Read more Published 4 months ago by DangermouseZilla 3.0 out of 5 stars Flawed but entertaining Having only just seen the original film I was keen to see this sequel, as based on the cast, and the little trailer I saw it stood a good chance of matching or bettering the... Read more Published 4 months ago by S J Buck 1.0 out of 5 stars oh dear after the very decent original comes this dreadful sequel that is full of badly edited action scenes, vapid gore and a hard to follow plot this is just awful Published 13 months ago by martin thomas 3.0 out of 5 stars A great action film The special effects were good and it was fast paced. Great fight scenes. Nearly everyone I know enjoyed the 'Kate Beckinsale naked' bit. Read more Published 20 months ago by Wendy Majere 4.0 out of 5 stars AN IMPRESSIVE SEQUEL Going on the run from the vampires and werewolves, Selene, (Kate Beckinsale) and Michael Corvin, (Scott Speedman) who each want both dead, until Michael grows stronger from his... Read more Published 20 months ago by stuart 1.0 out of 5 stars Might make a good computer screen saver This movie looks great, the special effects are spectacular and there is a lot of action. All the ingrediants for a great exciting movie? Yes... Read more Published 24 months ago by John R. Murdoch 4.0 out of 5 stars In a moment of weakness I have to say.................... I really rather enjoyed this.Better than it's predecessor due to it being non-stop action from first to last. Read more Published on 12 Jun 2007 by Mark Pearce 1.0 out of 5 stars what a waste awfull awfull awfull. I just don't enjoy rubbish. Yes Kate B looks utterley dribblingly wonderful in the outfit, is it a black bin liner? Read more Published on 6 May 2007 by Mr. S. Keeley 4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable I'll go with Jeff Shannon's review, above, for Amazon. The film lacks that magic extra but has enjoyability. The gore is not gory - I did not wince once. Read more Published on 12 Mar 2007 by D Deacon Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 44 customer reviews...

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