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01/15/08
Underworld: Evolution (2006)
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Reviews Counted:98
Fresh:16
Rotten:82
Average Rating:3.8/10
Consensus: A visual and aural assault on the senses, this vampire-werewolf sequel makes a lot of noise and features a heavy-handed, overly convoluted story.
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $62,318,875
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Derek Jacobi
Director: Len Wiseman
Reviews for Underworld: Evolution
Top CriticThe digital critters look much better than in the first film, it's fun seeing Derek Jacobi and Bill Nighy vamp it up, and the sight of Kate in that suit makes it worth squinting through all the murk.
07/01/06
Top CriticStylish, but doesn't really re-imagine the vampire genre, cluttering the screen with creatures that no longer shock or surprise us. It's also a bit too long to pack a mean punch.
01/16/06
Top CriticYes, I'll admit, it's better than the first film, but really not by much.
04/29/09
Nudity and excessive exposition accompany gore-infused visual f/x in this splashy modern Goth extravaganza.
04/19/09
Overall, Underworld: Evolution is a vast improvement over its predecessor Underworld (2003), even if it generally suffers from the twin evils of stupidity and seriousness.
01/16/09
It never lives up to the potential of its premise about a centuries-old war between rival clans of vampires and werewolves.
11/24/08
...the series continues to squander its undeniably irresistible premise of vampires and werewolves duking it out...
11/21/08
This is one of the more maddening franchises going right now, because so much potential is being wasted by director Len Wiseman, who can’t seem to get the formula right.
08/07/08
I'm thinking about hair color after just having seen an action-horror movie; that's a bad sign.
07/25/07
Underworld films are a highly specialized taste, and those who've acquired it know who they are. Everyone else should give this one a wide berth.
11/27/06
Not a lot to recommend this sequel.
11/25/06
The movie is intermittently entertaining and often gory but rarely exciting.
10/09/06
The plot is so convoluted that missing even five minutes at a stretch won't make any difference in your comprehension of the story.
10/07/06
full review in Greek
10/03/06
It's interesting and very telling that in the credits the actors are named last. It's Wiseman's way of acknowledging his films are not about performances but special effects.
07/01/06
I can’t even begin to divulge the storyline because it’s mostly unfathomable.
06/24/06
Takes itself way too seriously and relies way too heavily on its "multi-generational gothic soap opera" exposition volleys that crop up whenever someone's *** is not being kicked.
05/26/06
Evolution's action sequences are as horribly bungled as its plot, resulting in a string of repetitive confrontations that feel toothless even by the last movie’s standards.
04/01/06
Top CriticThere isn't much that is new or fresh about Underworld Evolution . . .
03/29/06
Latest News for Underworld: Evolution
January 21, 2009:
RT Interview: Bill Nighy talks Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
RT travels to New Zealand onto the set of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans to chat to star Bill Nighy about the complexities of fang wearing etiquette, wet, velvet, 'battle' skirt... More...
October 26, 2007:
Underworld Prequel to Trace Rise of the Lycans
Last year's Underworld: Evolution was given an old-fashioned reaming by critics when it reached theaters -- but between box office and rental receipts, it's grossed over $100... More...
August 03, 2007:
Beckinsale On Catwoman, Wonder Woman, And Her Bond Girl Offer
One of the highlights of the super-long Whiteout panel at Comic-Con came when Kate Beckinsale popped in, fashionably late, and addressed a handful of roles she's been rumored to... More...
August 03, 2007:
Gears of War, Escape from New York No Longer Director-less?
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