Underworld: Evolution (2006)

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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.

October 7, 2006 Full Review | Comments (3)

Stephanie Zacharek

Salon.com

Top Critic

I can't even begin to divulge the storyline because it's mostly unfathomable.

June 24, 2006 Full Review

Derek Adams

Time Out

Top Critic

A monster chiller sequel that is visually spectacular but rather overburdened with story.

January 26, 2006

David Hiltbrand

Philadelphia Inquirer

Top Critic

There's nothing new under the sun -- or out of it -- as vampire movies go.

January 26, 2006 Full Review

Roger Moore

Orlando Sentinel

Top Critic

... the series never expands on the promise of its one innovation.

January 25, 2006 Full Review

Gregory Kirschling

Entertainment Weekly

Top Critic

There's no guiding power at work here; it's Evolution without a shred of intelligent design.

January 25, 2006 Full Review

Ben Kenigsberg

Village Voice

Top Critic

Fangoria might as well shine up that Chainsaw Award in the Female Killing-Machine category.

February 15, 2013 Full Review

Steve Newton

Georgia Straight

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.

March 21, 2011 Full Review

Joshua Starnes

ComingSoon.net

Yes, I'll admit, it's better than the first film, but really not by much.

April 29, 2009 Full Review

Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Nudity and excessive exposition accompany gore-infused visual f/x in this splashy modern Goth extravaganza.

April 19, 2009 Full Review

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

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.

January 16, 2009 Full Review

Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

It never lives up to the potential of its premise about a centuries-old war between rival clans of vampires and werewolves.

November 24, 2008 Full Review

Steve Biodrowski

ESplatter

...the series continues to squander its undeniably irresistible premise of vampires and werewolves duking it out...

November 21, 2008 Full Review

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

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.

August 7, 2008 Full Review

Bob Grimm

Sacramento News & Review

Hyper-violent and absolutely not for kids.

July 24, 2008 Full Review

Cynthia Fuchs

Common Sense Media

I'm thinking about hair color after just having seen an action-horror movie; that's a bad sign.

July 25, 2007 Full Review

Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

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.

November 27, 2006 Full Review

Tasha Robinson

AV Club

Not a lot to recommend this sequel.

November 25, 2006 Full Review

Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies

The movie is intermittently entertaining and often gory but rarely exciting.

October 9, 2006 Full Review

Forrest Hartman

Reno Gazette-Journal

full review in Greek

October 3, 2006 Full Review

Joseph Proimakis

Movies for the Masses

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.

July 1, 2006 Full Review

Jim Schembri

Sydney Morning Herald

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.

July 1, 2006 Full Review | Comment (1)

Louis B. Hobson

Jam! Movies

• 1. Corvinus Alexander: We are oddities of nature, you and I. Nothing more! This is a world for humanity.
  – Submitted by Typhon Q (6 months ago)
• 1. Viktor: Luke, I am your father.
  – Submitted by Chris G (9 months ago)
• 1. Kraven: Please. I can assist you.
  2. Marcus: Oh, you already have.
  – Submitted by Tyler H (15 months ago)
• 1. Marcus: Why would I listen to your lies, when the journey to the truth is so much sweeter?
  – Submitted by Jake A (20 months ago)
• 1. Marcus: You know well the consequences if your murder me. Or William.
  2. Viktor: If you so much as speak his name again you will have chosen that future for him.
  – Submitted by Jake A (20 months ago)
• 1. Selene: Oh, well then perhaps I'm mistaken and there's no use for you at all.
  – Submitted by Jake A (20 months ago)

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