Starring Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Shane Brolly, Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy
Time for character development. Seline and her new found hybrid Michael, are now on the run from vampires. It turns out that Michael is a member of the family of immortals - one vampire, one Lycon. The vampire was Marcus, the head of the Vampire household Seline was once member of. Now he's been awakened, and wishes to release his captive brother.
Seline and Michael are falling in love of course - and thankfully it's not over stretched out.
Where the first Underworld film didn't deliver, this one does. The action is a bit pacier and clearer. Though still in the boys toys vein. And Kate Beckinsale got even sexier. If only her script could be the same. Her Seline character does come across as a fantasy type Lara Croft. There are even moments when her leaping and dodging of bullets do resemble a video game.
Derek Jacobi turns up not playing a villain. This is rare where the British actor gets a minor role that's not sinister.
Evolution is enjoyable, but it's tone in Gothic scenery and style has been dumbed down. Instead the characters are on the run in rural locations. This is used for more inventive fight scenes. For fans of the original, this is surely a plus point.
3/5
If you like this you should try
Predator (1987) 2/5
Batman Returns (1992) 5/5
Lara Croft Tomb Raider : The Cradle of Life (2003) 1/5
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