While “Underworld: Evolution†does provide fans of the original film with exactly what they want, all the nudity, fighting scenes and special effects in “Underworld: Evolution,†can’t shake the hollowness the movie ultimately leaves by its end.
Continuing the story from the previous film, Selene, the vampire warrior, played by Kate Beckinsale (Pearl Harbor, Van Helsing) is still stuck in the middle of a war between the Death Dealer Vampires and Lycan Werewolves, while her only ally, a Vampire-Werewolf hybrid named Michael, played by Scott Speedman (Duets, The 24th Day) is still adjusting to his new found power.
While on the run from the death dealers, Selene and Michael uncover Selene’s strange and unknown past, finding out that her family played a much bigger role in the war between the Death Dealers and Lycans than she originally perceived.
It’s around this same time that Marcus, the father of all vampires, played by Tony Curran, (Flight of the Phoenix, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman) is awoken from a 500 plus year sleep and is hell bent on uniting with his brother William, who just happens to be the first ever Lycan.
The story sounds great on paper, but the execution of it on film is below mediocre. Throughout the movie, so many things happen without explanation or reason. Why is it that all of a sudden Selene begins remembering her past? Why does Selene fall for Michael, when in the first movie she’s a loner with no intention of being with anybody?
If these things were explained, it would not only make the movie more interesting to watch, it would give more people a real reason to see the movie other than to see Kate Beckinsale naked and in a skin tight leather outfit, a-la Catwoman, for almost two hours.
While no one is complaining about Beckinsale’s performance in the movie, it’s just sad to see a movie that had so much going for it ruined by a hap-hazard script that had so many holes in it. Despite the horrendous script though, “Underworld: Evolution†is still not a bad action offering, you just have to go into it not wanting to be blown away by a deep and intricate story.
For those of you that wish to see your typical action movie, with tons of blood, naked women and special effects, “Underworld: Evolution†will not disappoint. However, for those that like their action flicks with just as much substance as style, take your coke and popcorn into another theatre.
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