Underworld: Evolution (2006)

Director:

Len Wiseman

Writers (WGA):

Danny McBride (screenplay)
Len Wiseman (story) ...

Release Date:

20 January 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

Underworld: Evolution continues the saga of war between the vampires and the Lycans. The film goes back...

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Death | Hybrid | Werewolf | Evolution

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Kate Beckinsale	...	Selene
Scott Speedman	...	Michael
Tony Curran	...	Marcus
Derek Jacobi	...	Corvinus (as Sir Derek Jacobi)
Bill Nighy	...	Viktor
Steven Mackintosh	...	Tanis
Shane Brolly	...	Kraven
Brian Steele	...	William
Zita Görög	...	Amelia (as Zita Gorog)
Scott McElroy	...	Soren
John Mann	...	Samuel
Michael Sheen	...	Lucian
Sophia Myles	...	Erika (as Sophia Miles)
Richard Cetrone	...	Pierce (as Rich Cetrone)
Mike Mukatis	...	Taylor

Also Known As:

Underworld 2 (USA) (working title)
Untitled Underworld Sequel (USA) (working title)
Другой мир 2: Эволюция (Russia) [ru]
Anjos da Noite - A Evolução (Brazil) [pt]
Inframundo: La evolución (Argentina) [es]
Karanliklar ülkesi - Evrim (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Monde infernal: Évolution (Canada: French title) [fr]
Teispoolsus - Evolutsioon (Estonia) [et]
Underworld - Exelixi (Greece) [el]
Underworld 2: Evolution (France) [fr]
Underworld: Evolution (Germany) [de]

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong violence and gore, some sexuality/nudity and language.

Runtime:

106 min | Philippines:102 min (cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

Hungarian | French | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA | Ireland:15A | UK:18 | Singapore:M18 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Malaysia:18SG | Norway:15 | Hong Kong:IIB | France:-12 | Portugal:M/16 | Germany:16 (nf) | Brazil:16 | Argentina:16 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Hungary:18 | Finland:K-15 | Italy:T | Italy:VM14 | Iceland:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Canada:18A (Ontario) | South Korea:18 | Japan:R-15 | South Africa:16LV | South Korea:15 (cable rating) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18+ (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Screen Gems

Trivia:

Kate Beckinsale's chair had, instead of her name, "My Sweetie" on it surrounded by tiny hearts.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene after Michael is impaled, Selene walks into Alexander's office with blue eyes. When she is walking up the stairs, there is a far shot of her, and her eyes are brown. When the camera shows her up close again, her eyes are blue.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Marcus: My God. Brother, what have you done?

Movie Connections:

References An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Soundtrack:

Eternity and a Day

The Last Hope Left

Selene (Kate Beckinsale) wishes to expose the truth about the death of Viktor to the first true vampire Marcus (Tony Curran) that is hibernating. However, Marcus has already awakened and wants to release his savage Lycan brother William (Brian Steele), who has been imprisoned for centuries. When Marcus tries to get the medal possessed by Lucian from the hybrid Michael (Scott Speedman), Selene decides to visit Andreas Tanis (Steven Mackintosh), the exiled official historian of the covens, to understand his interest. When Selene and Michael meet Tanis, they disclose the truth about their bloodlines, and later with the support of Alexander Corvinus (Sir Derek Jacobi), Selene faces the powerful and evil Marcus as the last hope left for the mankind.

It is very difficult to see good sequels, but "Underworld – Evolution" gave me the sensation that together with "Underworld", they are one good movie split in two parts. The viewers like me that enjoyed "Underworld" will certainly like this sequel very much. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Anjos da Noite – A Evolução" ("Angels of the Night - The Evolution")