World Famous Comics: Underworld - Evolution (Widescreen Special Edition)
Underworld - Evolution (Widescreen Special Edition)
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Derek Jacobi, Shane Brolly Directed By: Len Wiseman Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Sony Pictures Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 99 Release Date: June 06, 2006 Running Time: 106 minutes Theatrical Release Date: January 20, 2006
Amazon.com: Better action, a bit of sex, and gorier R-rated violence make Underworld: Evolution a reasonably satisfying sequel to 2003's surprise hit Underworld. Looking stunning as ever in her black leather battle gear, Kate Beckinsale is every goth guy's fantasy as Selene, the vampire "death dealer" who's now fighting to stop the release of the original "Lycan" werewolf, William (Brian Steele) from the prison that's held him for centuries. As we learn from the film's action-packed prologue, William and his brother Marcus (Tony Curran) began the bloodline of vampires and werewolves, and after witnessing centuries of warfare between them, their immortal father Corvinus (Derek Jacobi) now seeks Selene and the human vampire/lycan hybrid Michael (Scott Speedman) to put an end to the war perpetuated by Victor (Bill Nighy), the vampire warrior whose betrayal of Selene turns Underworld: Evolution into an epic tale of familial revenge. This ambitious attempt at Shakespearean horror is compromised by a script (by Danny McBride and returning director Len Wiseman, Beckinsale's real-life husband) that's more confusing than it needs to be, with too many characters and not enough storytelling detail to flesh them all out. Aspiring to greatness and falling well short of that goal, Underworld: Evolution succeeds instead as a full-throttle action/horror thriller, with enough swordplay, gunplay, and CGI monsters to justify the continuation of the Underworld franchise. If you're an established fan, this is a must-see movie; if not, well... at least it's better than Van Helsing! --Jeff Shannon
Product Description: 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.System Requirements:Run Time: 106 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: R UPC: 043396144385 Manufacturer No: 14438
Better than the first one This is way better than the first one. Kate is way more dominant in this sequel. Blu-ray is definitely the way to go on this one...the picture quality is amazing! And the sound is even better...you have to watch the beginning forest scene (where Michael runs from the police and Kate comes to save him) in 5.1 surround sound....i've must have watched this scene a dozen times. Overall, a sequel fit for the original, and better in every way.
great movie For all the underworld fans out there...this is a great movie to watch and have for your own. I loved this movie and I'd recommend it very highly. It has great special effects.
Good Action. Not much suspense. The action is quick, and vicious. It's more like an action than a horror film. And it's a good action movie. There's not much suspense and no scary moment as in Blade II. Kate Beckinsale looks sexy in her black leather suite.
Great followup This was a great follow up to Under World with all the back history. It just leaves us wondering what they will do in the next movie or if they will do a next movie.
Fantasy Viewers Will Be Pleased One man had two sons. One son, bitten by a bat, became the first vampire, another son, bitten by a wolf, became the first werewolf (lycan). Generations later, there are many vampires and werewolves. There is also a war between the two. Eventually the son of the werewolf line is captured and locked away till present time. The vampire son arises, mighty and with wings and having the blood of a lycans and thus making him a hybrid. He wants to free his brother, but first he must find Selene (Kate Bekinsale) who is the only living vampire with the memory of where the first Vampire's brother is hiding.... If this sounds all confusing, this is because it is. But, honestly, this is why this film is so much fun, because its mythos is distinct and developed.
I believe most Fantasy lovers will enjoy this film. There are huge werewolves, disgusting vampires, beautiful vampire of both sexes (I don't want to write to just guys here) and lots of gross gore. I can't imagine where this film series will go if it shoots for this trilogy craze in Hollywood, though I imagine a prequel seems to make the most sense.
Bottom Line: The film is not something you have got to see, however for a break from your usual schedule, or if you just need a little break and want to be entertained, I am certain you will be with this film.
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