Underworld: Evolution

Underworld Evolution follows the tale of the original Underworld which placed werewolf Lycans against the aristocratic Vampires. Kate Beckinsale plays Selene, a Death Dealer, and one of the best soldiers to fight for the vampires. In the original she was mixed into a ring of treachery only to find that the man she most idolized and worshipped had been the slayer of her real parents. Taking to revenge, she slew the treacherous Victor and becomes the target of not only the werewolf mobs but her own people as well.

Underworld Evolution is a dark, dark movie. Flashbacks are made to the 12th century to show the origins of the conflict but it stays relatively dark throughout, even when they were in the present. The story unfolds beautifully as we realize that the vampires and werewolves share a common ancestry and Markus the true Patriarch of the Vampire horde is unleashed. Kate is super sexy in this tale but I noticed she was not the main focus as in the original. Viewers get to see and like a bit more of Michael the hybrid wolf-vampire from the original and he almost steals the show with his stellar fighting scenes. Selene is given a more tender casing than before, showing alot of emotion and… a bit of skin… a rather sexy mid-section (but thats another story all together).

In conclusion I can say I went there as usual not to compare it to it’s original, nor to judge it based on what I heard, but to see an action movie. I was treated to very good special effects, fighting from beginning to end (including three decapitations), I got to see the third female elder Vamp actually fight AND it was neither too long or short. This movie rocked, and I will be seeing it again. If you didn’t like the original Underworld, do yourself a favor and keep your opinions to yourself and don’t bother seeing this one. If you liked the first one, this will blow you away. I hope they do a third. I give it 8 out of 10 stars.