Underworld: Evolution
Underworld: Evolution

Underworld: Evolution

2006Movie106 minEnglish

As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes15%
Metacritic34/100
Google Users59%
Director: Len WisemanGenres: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

The violent, ancient feud between vampires and Lycans continues, with Selene seeking to uncover the truth about her family's past and the origins of the war. She and her new ally Michael confront the ruthless Marcus, the first of the vampires, who seeks to achieve ultimate power by merging with his son, Alexander Corvinus. Their battle escalates into a desperate fight for survival against an immortal foe who commands the power of both species.

Critical Reception

Underworld: Evolution received largely negative reviews from critics, who found it to be a visually striking but narratively weak sequel. While some praised the action sequences and visual effects, many felt the plot was convoluted and underdeveloped, with characters serving more as archetypes than fully realized beings. Audience reception was mixed, with fans of the original generally enjoying the expanded mythology and action, while others found it to be a generic genre film.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually impressive with elaborate action sequences, but suffers from a muddled plot and underdeveloped characters.
  • Fails to expand significantly on the lore of the first film, relying too heavily on stylistic elements.
  • A dark and brooding spectacle that offers little in terms of narrative substance or emotional depth.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an entertaining action flick with impressive visuals and fight choreography. However, many also noted that the plot was confusing and a step down from the original, with some finding the characters and story to be derivative.

Fun Fact

The character of Alexander Corvinus, played by Derek Jacobi, was originally intended to be the main antagonist in the first Underworld film, but his role was significantly reduced.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Now this film will only make sense if you saw, and enjoyed, the original in this franchise from 2003 and as sequels go, it works ok. That is, side from a strangely miscast Sir Derek Jacobi but that's short and sweet. The persecuted pairing ...
Gimly

Gimly

I'm sorry but I've denied myself this for far too long. _Underworld: Evolution_ is a cinematic masterpiece and I will fight to the death to defend it. (I won't actually fight to the death to defend it, or even really try to defend it at ...
John Chard

John Chard

Oh Brother! The sequel to cult fave Underworld (2003) finds vampire warrior Selene (Kate Beckinsale) and half werewolf Michael (Scott Speedman) unravelling the truth about their respective blood lines. Just what caused the feud between t...