Underworld: Evolution (2006):

Starring:

Kate Beckinsale - Selene

Scott Speedman - Michael Corvin

Tony Curran - Marcus

Derek Jacobi - Aleksander Corvinus

Bill Nighy - Viktor

Steven Mackintosh - Tanis

Shane Brolly - Kraven

Brian Steele - William

Zita Gorog - Amelia

Scott McElroy - Soren

Michael Sheen - Lucian

Sophia Myles - Erika

Director:

Len Wiseman (Underworld Quadrilogy & Total Recall (2012))

Synopsis:

Picking up directly from the previous film, vampire warrior Selena and the half werewolf Michael hunt for clues to reveal the history of their races and the war between them. 

Review:

Not much difference from the original, some new characters, some new villains but overall it's very similar in plot & story. Tony Curran joins in as Marcus the last remaining elder & original vampire who is looking to rescue his brother William who was the first Lycan. His vampire look is very ridiculous & over the top, even including wings with sharp ends that he uses to stab people. The CGI is actually slightly worse looking than the first even though it was 3 years later. The lead acting is exactly the same because it's mostly the same people. Beckinsale is still good at action, decent at acting. Speedman is lame & boring. You have a few flashback scenes that include the people from the first film (Sheen, Brolly, Nighy). However it doesn't have the powerful performance of Bill Nighy to keep the pace & intensity going. Tony Curran is good but he's no Billy Nighy. Overall it's just the same stuff as the original, it does run slightly shorter though which is good.

Rotten Tomatoes: 16%

Flixster: 77%

61%

Lead Acting: 8/15

Supporting Cast: 10/15

Plot: 6/10

Compared To The Genre: 4/10

Cinematography: 14/20

Intrigue: 13/20

Extra: 6/10