"Well, we'll have to work on that."
After killing a vampire elder, vampire Selene (Beckinsale), and lycan hybrid Michael (Speedman), are on the run from the vampires. They want to return to the vampire mansion to wake the remaining elder, Marcus (Curan), to plead their case and save him from Kraven (Brolly). Back at the mansion, Marcus is awake, having absorbed the blood of a lycan. Marcus is now a hybrid and easily dispatches Kraven, and picks up the trail of Selene and Michael.
After a confrontation with Marcus, Michael and Selene seek vampire historian Andreas Tanis (Mackintosh). Tanis reveals that Marcus wants the 2 keys and the location of his brother William's (Steele) prison. Michael possesses one key, the other is hidden in Viktor's chest, and the only living being with knowledge of William's prison is Selene. Marcus was the first vampire, and with his new abilities is stronger than any other vampire... and William is the first and strongest lycan, and is unable to return to human form. Even with help from Alexander Corvinus (Jacobi), can they stop Marcus and William?
A direct sequel to Underworld, picking up moments after the events of that film. The story delves into more vampire history, and is the only film in the Underworld series that features all three elders (they are mentioned in the first three films, but don't all appear).
The film functions as a decent sequel, and can also stand alone. The film further explains the origins of the vampires and lycans. Lycans are mostly absent from the film, they appear in the opening scene, a brief sequence towards the middle, and the very end of the film.
Unlike the previous film, which achieved an R rating for language and violence, this film adds 2 scenes of nudity to get the R rating. Once again Kate Beckinsale kicks butt as Selene, but the villain isn't quite as captivating as Michael Sheen (Lucian) and Bill Nighy (Viktor). Tony Curan is menacing, but not exactly charismatic.
An interesting film and good sequel.
Underworld Evolution (2006) 106 minutes
Rated: R for pervasive strong violence and gore, some sexuality/nudity and language.
Director: Len Wiseman
Starring: Kate Beckinsale as Selene
Scott Speedman as Michael
Tony Curan as Marcus
Derek Jacobi as Alexander Corvinus
Bill Nighy as Viktor
Steven Mackintosh as Tanis
Shane Brolly as Kraven
Brian Steele as William
Zita Gorog as Amelia
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