Rotten
Underworld films are a highly specialized taste, and those who've acquired it know who they are. Everyone else should give this one a wide berth.
Tasha Robinson, AV Club
Underworld: Evolution
A new race. A new battle. A new hero...
2006 · 1h 46m · R
Action, Fantasy, Thriller
Directed by
Len Wiseman
Overview
As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.
Director and cast
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17%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The plot is so convoluted that missing even five minutes at a stretch won't make any difference in your comprehension of the story.
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Rotten
I can't even begin to divulge the storyline because it's mostly unfathomable.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Rotten
I dare anyone to follow the plot, which manages, like some ill-baked meringue, to be both too light on the surface and too densely clotted underneath.
Stephen Metcalf, Slate
Rotten
A monster chiller sequel that is visually spectacular but rather overburdened with story.
David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer
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