Underworld: Evolution (2006)

Director:

Len Wiseman

Writers (WGA):

Danny McBride (screenplay)
Len Wiseman (story) ...

Release Date:

20 January 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Plot:

As the adventure continues, the saga of war between vampires and werewolves. Selene, the vampire "death...

Plot Keywords:

Hand Through Chest | Death | Blood Splatter | Gore | Shot In The Face

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Kate Beckinsale	...	Selene
Scott Speedman	...	Michael Corvin
Tony Curran	...	Marcus Corvinus
Shane Brolly	...	Kraven
Derek Jacobi	...	Alexander Corvinus (as Sir Derek Jacobi)
Bill Nighy	...	Viktor
Steven Mackintosh	...	Andreas Tanis
Zita Görög	...	Amelia
Brian Steele	...	William Corvinus
Scott McElroy	...	Soren
John Mann	...	Samuel
Michael Sheen	...	Lucian
Sophia Myles	...	Erika (as Sophia Miles)
Richard Cetrone	...	Pierce (as Rich Cetrone)
Mike Mukatis	...	Taylor

Also Known As:

Underworld 2 (USA) (working title)
Untitled Underworld Sequel (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong violence and gore, some sexuality/nudity and language.

Runtime:

106 min | Philippines:102 min (cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

Hungarian | French | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Iceland:16 | Singapore:M18 | Italy:VM14 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | France:-12 | Norway:15 | Australia:MA | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | Malaysia:18SG | Japan:R-15 | Brazil:16 | Argentina:16 | Hungary:18 | Canada:18A (Ontario) | Ireland:15A | South Korea:18 | Italy:T | South Africa:16LV | Germany:16 (nf) | New Zealand:R16 | USA:R | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Lakeshore Entertainment

Trivia:

According to actor Tony Curran himself, he stipulated in his contract that he wanted to be able to keep his Vampire fangs in at all times, even when he wasn't filming.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Michael and Selene are running away from Marcus, you can see Michael standing on the road wearing a jacket, when he turns while stopping the truck, the jacket is gone.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Marcus: My God. Brother, what have you done?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Death Row (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

Morning After

Better than the first.

Just got back from watching it tonight, let me tell you, the first big surprise was how how many people turned out for it, for a Thursday night the place was packed as if Harry Potter had just come out, it's been a while since my local theatre was like that.

Now to the movie itself. I liked the first one but this one was an improvement. Mostly because of Scott Speedman's character Michael. The last movie only gave us a glimpse into what he has become, and here we get to see him kick butt alongside Selene as what is pretty much an equal. Watching him fight and take-down werewolves was great.

The action scenes were bigger, with great direction and camera-work. the special effects are also great, especially the scene with their winged-nemesis pursuing their truck. Make-up is amazingly well done. It was refreshing to see that the werewolves were still practical make-up creations rather than CG.

There was also the added bonus of sex scenes. one where a guy is having fun with a couple chick vampires, and one between the two leads. we get to see most of Beckinsale's lovely figure (MILF is an understatement) but no direct frontal shots. ladies will enjoy much shirtless Speedman action.

The opening segment makes it worth a look, i definitely recommend it to anyone who liked the first or thought it had promise.