Underworld: Evolution (2006)

Kate Beckinsale
Scott Speedman
Tony Curran
Derek Jacobi
Bill Nighy

Directed by Len Wiseman

Plot: With the exposure of well-kept secrets and the tough resolve of one betrayed Vampire warrior, a centuries-long struggle between vicious predators has reached new heights of fierceness. But it's one Immortal's insatiable lust for power that leads to disturbing new disclosures about the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. The past just got very twisted, and the future may reveal an entirely new breed, the likes of which no one has ever seen. Hunted vampire Selene seeks out Marcus, king of the Vampires, in the hope of bargaining for her life. Hybrid Michael wants to join Selene in her quest but is unable to trust the werewolf raging uncontrolled inside him, and she refuses his companionship. Their love proves more powerful than genetics, however, when Marcus descends upon Selene, intent on annihilating her. In the battle that ensues, Selene discovers that she has been betrayed by her own family and sets out to seek her revenge

Review: I was a big fan of the first Underworld and have a fascination with anything involving werewolves. The first Underworld was mindless fun, with great battles between werewolves and vampires, but with a modern twist. I didn’t have high hopes for this sequel, due to it being put together so quickly, but luckily it wasn’t the train wreck I expected.

I actually really enjoyed this film. The film picks up where the last film left off and takes the story onto a bigger playing field. My biggest issue with sequels is everyone tends to try and do the same thing again only to ruin what was once so great, not with this film. The action and effects are taken to another level. The director wasn’t shy about killing off people in the first few minutes of the film. He didn’t just do it for shock, but because it was part of the story. They were good about continuing the previous story, but bringing a whole new story into the mix.
I was a little disappointed by the lack of werewolves in this film, but that is probably due to my previously mentioned love for them. They were there, but seemed to be lacking compared the previous film. There seemed to be a few holes in the story, but nothing that really affected its progress for me. Overall I really enjoyed this film and recommend it to those fans of action, vampires, or werewolf fans.
 

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