Underworld: Evolution

Hier wurde gefährlich viel Handlung hinzugefügt, die Mythologie der ganzen Reihe, aber wieder das Einzige, was man auch weiter anschauen kann, so wie Latex-Kate in der Hauptrolle. Es ist schade, dass man auch mehr Farben hinzugefügt hat, ihre Liebesszene in Metallic-Blau zu sehen wäre interessanter. Und ich ziehe es vor, Derek Jacobi als Claudio in meiner Erinnerung zu behalten. (31.07.2012)

Eine Version von Van Helsing mit billigeren Tricks und moderneren Filtern. Je näher der Abspann rückt, desto vorhersehbarer wird der Film. Dank der kürzeren Laufzeit und des tollen Image von Kate Beckinsale habe ich mich aber weniger als bei Van Helsing gelangweilt. (02.03.2006)

Len Wiseman is not a good screenwriter by any stretch of the imagination (I was convinced of this unfortunate fact when I saw the first film) and he is definitely not a good director (which I somehow, strangely accepted last time). Underworld: Evolution amounts to a bunch of awkward dialogues that are supposed to be interludes between the frantic action, which the director used excessively. But according to the motto "too much of everything is bad," Underworld is an overly noisy, flashing, and frenetically edited spectacle that glues together boring dead weight from the plot. For some reason, they strangely cut out the werewolves and the film more or less revolves around strange vampire "politics" that are laughable. The Speedman-Beckinsale duo starts off with a nice sex scene, which is where their pros in the film end. Underworld: Evolution is nothing more than a popcorn movie trying to be something more. It's not enough just to have perfect technical aspects (sound, cinematography, CGI) and dirty-looking sets to add to the film's rawness. It lacks a plot with more sense and maybe a little bit of directorial inventiveness. Perhaps that's why I'm skeptical about the idea of a trilogy. (09.04.2006)

Better action, meaningful mythology, and even more attractive Kate Beckinsale still aren't enough for at least a solid film. The Underworld series will forever remain an unfinished great idea for me. Evolution, although aiming relatively high, is brought down by the tiresome crucial battle and trivial conclusion. (07.03.2006)

Exactly one star better than the fist one. There is more and better action, better cinematography and effects, less pompous and empty bullshit (but of course there is no lack of it either), only Wiseman's vampire-lykan mythology remains uninteresting and dull. PS: Scott, I can't tell you how much I can relate regarding the erection... (01.04.2006)