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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.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for pervasive strong violence and gore, some sexuality/nudity and language.

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

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... 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). This go-'round, there are flashbacks to three centuries earlier and 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, with great gun battles, bashings and hackings, mysterious artifacts, orgies, and sneaking around in the dripping wet crypts and catacombs. Beckinsale looks great with her jet-black hair, skintight 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. [More]

Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Derek Jacobi

Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy, Steven Mackintosh, Michael Sheen, Sophia Myles

Director: Len Wiseman

Director: Len Wiseman
Screenwriter: Danny McBride
Producer: Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg, Richard S. Wright
Composer: Marco Beltrami
Studio: Screen Gems

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  • Kate Beckinsale is back as vampire heroine Selene in the highly anticipated sequel to Underworld. Underworld Evolution continues the saga of war between the aristocratic Death Dealers and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). The film traces the beginnings of the ancient feud between the two tribes as Selene (Kate Beckinsale), the vampire heroine, and her love Michael (Scott Speedman), the lycan hybrid, try to unlock the secrets of their bloodlines. The tale of action, intrigue and forbidden love takes them into the battle to end all wars as the immortals must finally face their retribution.
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    ... triste constatar que qualquer bobagem pode dar origem a uma série caso obtenha um sucesso - mesmo moderado - de bilheteria.

    Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
    03/17/06
    Pablo Villaca
    Pablo Villaca
    Cinema em Cena

    See it if you dig on action, vampires, werewolves, a little bit of story and plenty of bloody fun.

    Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
    03/03/06
    JoBlo
    JoBlo
    JoBlo's Movie Emporium

    Silly fun but still, it's fun!

    Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
    02/18/06
    Karina Montgomery
    Karina Montgomery
    Cinerina

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    Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
    02/17/06
    Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
    Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
    3BlackChicks Review

    War Should Be This Much Fun.

    Full Review Source: Outtakes With Fiore | comment Comment
    02/12/06
    Fiore Mastracci
    Fiore Mastracci
    Outtakes With Fiore

    Just one big bloody mess.

    Full Review Source: Zap2it.com | comment Comment
    02/11/06
    Hanh Nguyen
    Hanh Nguyen
    Zap2it.com

    The murkily atmospheric sets resemble the ruins and prisons of Piranesi.

    Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
    02/11/06
    Philip French
    Philip French
    Observer [UK]

    It’s not quite quick enough to be anywhere near as gloomily engaging as the cast’s original outing.

    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
    02/11/06
    Marc Savlov
    Marc Savlov
    Austin Chronicle

    [Underworld: Evolution is] silly and ... not as good as the first film but at least it has plenty of action in it to keep the Friday night crowd happy.

    Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
    02/11/06
    Matthew Turner
    Matthew Turner
    ViewLondon

    So dedicated to its ludicrously convoluted plot that it takes half an hour to explain what the hell is going on.

    Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
    02/11/06
    Paul Arendt
    Paul Arendt
    BBC

    Just how much of the 105-minute running time of Underworld: Evolution, the sequel to the titular 2003 film, is actually a new movie is debatable since a good deal is told in flashback.

    Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
    02/11/06
    Tim Cogshell
    Tim Cogshell
    Boxoffice Magazine

    A worthy sequel and a bloody good ride.

    Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
    02/02/06
    Chris Carle
    Chris Carle
    IGN Movies

    Underworld: Evolution is what an Uwe Boll movie would look like if Sony's money were behind it rather than German financiers and if it lacked any unintended laughs.

    Full Review Source: Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema | comment Comment
    01/31/06
    Mark Pfeiffer
    Mark Pfeiffer
    Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema

    It's like the story of Father Abraham if it were crazy and incoherant.

    Full Review Source: Film Snobs | comment Comment
    01/30/06
    Jimmy O
    Jimmy O
    Film Snobs

    The movie isn't funny or campy or terribly exciting or very interesting, but it's not egregiously dimwitted or insulting, either.

    Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
    01/29/06
    Eric D. Snider
    Eric D. Snider
    EricDSnider.com

    Despite a better story this time, director Len Wiseman follows the same action-movie formula.

    Full Review Source: Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) | comment Comment
    01/27/06
    Greg Maki
    Greg Maki
    Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

    Underworld goes overboard.

    Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | comment Comment
    01/27/06
    John Wirt
    John Wirt
    Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

    An impressive bat-winged vampire king, Kate Beckinsale in skintight pleather, complicated but simpleminded plotting, death by helicopter blade, etc.

    Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment Comment
    01/27/06
    John Beifuss
    John Beifuss
    Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

    Not much has changed since you last saw the Death Dealer Selene (Kate Beckinsale).

    Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
    01/27/06
    Cynthia Fuchs
    Cynthia Fuchs
    PopMatters

    I dare anyone to follow the plot, which manages, like some ill-baked meringue, to be both too light on the surface and too densely clotted underneath.

    Full Review Source: Slate | comment Comment
    01/26/06
    Stephen Metcalf
    Stephen Metcalf
    Slate
     
     
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