Underworld: Evolution [UMD] DVD

Underworld: Evolution
Tribes of vampires and werewolves battle for supremacy among the undead in this follow-up to the horror hit Underworld. Tracing the bloody history of the ongoing war between the Death Dealers, a gang of upper-crust vampires, and the Lycans, a pack of scruffy werewolves, Underworld: Evolution finds beautiful Death Dealer Selene (Kate Beckinsale) and hunky Lycan Michael (Scott Speedman) exploring their own pasts as well as those of their comrades in hope of uncovering the secrets of this centuries-old conflict. As Selene and Michael deal with their bloody legacy as well as their forbidden romance, the violence between the Death Dealers and the Lycans escalates in what may be the final face-off between them. Directed by Len Wiseman, who also helmed the first film, Underworld: Evolution also stars Shane Brolly, Bill Nighy, Tony Curran, and Derek Jacobi. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Kate Beckinsale as Selene Scott Speedman as Michael Tony Curran as Marcus Derek Jacobi as Corvinus, Alexander Bill Nighy as Viktor Steven Mackintosh as Arnaud Tanis Shane Brolly as Kraven Brian Steele as William Zita Görög as Amelia Scott McElroy as Soren John Mann as Samuel Michael Sheen as Lucian

Crew Chris August - Art Director Tricia Wood - Casting Deborah Aquila - Casting Kevin Grevioux - Co-producer Wendy Partridge - Costume Designer Len Wiseman - Director Brad Martin - Second Unit Director Nicolas de Toth - Editor Henry Winterstern - Executive Producer Danny R. McBride - Executive Producer Terry McKay - Executive Producer David Coatsworth - Executive Producer Len Wiseman - Executive Producer James McQuaide - Executive Producer Skip Williamson - Executive Producer Richard S. Wright - Executive Producer Marco Beltrami - Composer (Music Score) Patrick Tatopoulos - Production Designer Simon Duggan - Cinematographer Richard S. Wright - Producer David Coatsworth - Producer Tom Rosenberg - Producer Gary Lucchesi - Producer Allan Galajda - Set Designer John Burke - Set Designer David Husby - Sound/Sound Designer Danny R. McBride - Screen Story Len Wiseman - Screen Story Danny R. McBride - Screenwriter Sam Harris - Assistant Director

Underworld: Evolution
Audiences that fed into its predecessor's mix of horror and exploitive double-gun action will be pleased with Underworld: Evolution, a pulpy sequel that soberly soaks in its own mythology while delivering a less derivative retread of the pop-cinema imagery that critically killed the first film. No doubt about it, the picture is still a latex lover's dream, but at least there's a bit more of the monsters this time around to balance the genre-bending cocktail. As was the first film's strength, the best thing here is the story, which continues to expand the better-than-average underworld folklore. Also impressive are the creature effects, which have been given a well-needed overhaul from the hyena-like werewolf wannabes of the first film. Kate Beckinsale once again shoulders the goth dramatics efficiently, with a brief flashback appearance by Bill Nighy stealing the show in just the few minutes that open the film. There are still plenty of silly questions left to be answered, the biggest being why Beckinsale's character inherited special powers in the final reel only to fall back on gun theatrics in the big showdown -- then again, maybe that's to be expected in an Underworld movie. These flicks aren't solid gold, but they are stylized distractions that the masses can easily eat up. And if that means big monster shoot-outs, then so be it. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French Sound Processing: Additional Features: Full-length Movie Widescren presentation DVD picture gallery DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1: Alternate Wide Screen MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 106 min