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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.
Theatrical Release:Jan 20, 2006 Wide
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
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Reviews for Underworld: Evolution
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 2.5/4 |
Yes, I'll admit, it's better than the first film, but really not by much. Full Review |
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B- |
Nudity and excessive exposition accompany gore-infused visual f/x in this splashy modern Goth extravaganza. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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It never lives up to the potential of its premise about a centuries-old war between rival clans of vampires and werewolves. Full Review |
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2/4 |
...the series continues to squander its undeniably irresistible premise of vampires and werewolves duking it out... Full Review |
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2/5 |
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. Full Review |
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Click to read the article Full Review |
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1/5 |
I'm thinking about hair color after just having seen an action-horror movie; that's a bad sign. Full Review |
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C- |
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. Full Review |
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2/5 |
Not a lot to recommend this sequel. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
The movie is intermittently entertaining and often gory but rarely exciting. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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1.5/5 |
full review in Greek Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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. Full Review |
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I can’t even begin to divulge the storyline because it’s mostly unfathomable. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
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. Full Review |
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1/5 |
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. Full Review |
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There isn't much that is new or fresh about Underworld Evolution . . . Full Review |
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2/5 |
Loud, dark, and hopelessly enmeshed in loop-de-loop arcing plot mechanics that create more confusion than tension. Full Review |
CommentLatest News for Underworld: Evolution
January 21, 2009:
RT Interview: Bill Nighy talks Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
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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:
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