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The plot is so convoluted that missing even five minutes at a stretch won't make any difference in your comprehension of the story.
A monster chiller sequel that is visually spectacular but rather overburdened with story.
There's nothing new under the sun -- or out of it -- as vampire movies go.
... the series never expands on the promise of its one innovation.
There's no guiding power at work here; it's Evolution without a shred of intelligent design.
... despite an admirable attempt to test the boundaries of the genre, the continuing saga about the war between the vampires and the werewolves is humorless, too confusing and not particularly fun to watch.
While it is still plagued by many of the same problems of the first film, Underworld: Evolution is generally an improvement over the original and an entertaining diversion.
Yes, I'll admit, it's better than the first film, but really not by much.
Nudity and excessive exposition accompany gore-infused visual f/x in this splashy modern Goth extravaganza.
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.
It never lives up to the potential of its premise about a centuries-old war between rival clans of vampires and werewolves.
...the series continues to squander its undeniably irresistible premise of vampires and werewolves duking it out...
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.
Hyper-violent and absolutely not for kids.
I'm thinking about hair color after just having seen an action-horror movie; that's a bad sign.
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.
Not a lot to recommend this sequel.
The movie is intermittently entertaining and often gory but rarely exciting.
The 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.
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.
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