MOVIE REVIEW: Underworld Evolution

RELEASE DATE: January 20th 2006

RUN TIME: 1 Hour 46 mins

MPAA RATING: R

FAMILY MOVIE SCALE: 2

IMDB SCALE: 9.5

DIRECTOR: Len Wiseman

MAIN CAST: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Bill Nighy

This was one of the best sequels in movie history in that it did not try to make it better then before but continue where it left off from the first movie. Therefore making the history of the movie franchise stronger and richer. it's called Evolution and it did evolve. What I can't understand is why Micheal was such a horrible fighter. He always took a beating and Selene came to the rescue. Yes he did help her a few times but she was the one that got him out of tight spots more then he did her.  They pumped up Micheal as a hero but Selene was clearly a better fighter. But this was a great movie no matter who the better hero was.

MOVIE REVIEW: Underworld

RELEASE DATE: September 19th 2003

RUN TIME: 2 Hours 1 min

MPAA RATING: R

FAMILY MOVIE SCALE: 2

MY IMDB SCALE 9.5

DIRECTOR: Len Wiseman

MAIN CAST: Kate Beckinsale,  Scott Speedman, Shane Brolly

IMDB STORY LINE:

Selene, a vampire warrior, is entrenched in a conflict between vampires and werewolves, while falling in love with Michael, a human who is sought by werewolves for unknown reasons.

I have seen many Vampire and Werewolf stories and movies, but I really enjoyed this modern age look at the genre. It was set in current time, but it felt like a classic. The dark colors made it feel and look like a classic black and white horror film. It had it's own history which was expanded on in the four sequels. The action and fighting was spectacular. I really liked the history and story line that was created in this movie. There was no good or bad guys, only Selene, you wanted her to win, and you was not sure who was on her side. The war was brutal but almost poetic. It was a great movie to see on the big screen.