Underworld: Evolution

[Anarky]

We remember, in 2003, someone thought that it was a neat idea to send a female vampire out to kill some lycans (aka. Werewolves) and save a guy from death, thus creating a new race. The result was a more or less mediocre movie featuring Kate Beckinsale in a really cool look and a huge guy with a very deep voice as a lycan. In the end, they created said new race and everybody was apparently happy.

I can't remember that movie all too well, since I was pretty drunk towards the end of the movie (hey, it was cinema Monday, where you only pay 11 bucks for a ticket, and really cold outside. So we went to see this). Also, I had to go out of the theater every five minutes because I had to pee so bad. That probably wasn't the most clever thing I ever did, since the movie looked more or less interesting.

Anyways, someone has decided to make a sequel. This time, it's about said new race from the first movie and it's supposed to explain the roots of the vampire/lycan conflict. An IMDB-text goes as follows:

Underworld: Evolution continues the saga of war between the Death Dealers and the Lycans. The film goes back to the beginnings of the ancient feud between the two tribes as Selene (Kate Beckinsale), the beautiful vampire heroine, and Michael (Scott Speedman), the lycan hybrid, try to unlock the secrets of their bloodlines. This will be a modern tale of action, intrigue and forbidden love, which takes them into the battle to end all wars as the immortals must finally face their retribution.

Judging by the trailer, it looks like a lot more of the same stuff that Part I has given us. Hell, they even took the same song as in the trailer for the first movie ("Red Tape" by Agent Provocateur) to tell us that fans of the original probably won't be disappointed.

The movie is said to open either on Jan 6th or Jan 20th. I'm more or less excited, more a sort of a "Meh"-feeling. But I'd prefer that one over a lot of the other stuff that I've seen lately. And I must say, whoever does the photography and the character designs does a good job. Selene looks visually appealing without running around half naked all the time.

So, what are your thoughts on this? Are you going to see it?

Oh yeah, there's a terrible flash-atrocity of an official website up and running and once you figured out how to turn off the sound and got over the intro, it should give you more information about the movie. Oh, the downloads aren't working, but who the heck cares?

[IceFlash78]

I for once am looking forward for this movie... I actually have never seen the first movie, (never got around to it... pity..) but i plan to see it before I see Evolution.

[cqb101]

Hated the first movie, won't bother seeing this one.

[Brodie]

This isn't necessary at all.

I'll even go so far as to say it's as necessary as Uwe Boll making more movies.

[cqb101]

Originally Posted by Brodie

I'll even go so far as to say it's as necessary as Uwe Boll making more movies.

that's a low blow, man.

[Cerpin Taxt]

I'll go as far as saying that the first one was one of the worst movies of all time. I really can't believe they made a sequel.

Oh wait...yes I can.

[cqb101]

Originally Posted by Cerpin Taxt

I'll go as far as saying that the first one was one of the worst movies of all time. I really can't believe they made a sequel.

Oh wait...yes I can.

Not just one sequel, but two.

[Anarky]

Hey, at least they can use the amazingly cool-sounding term "Underworld trilogy" when they're all done.

And this just crossed my mind. They could pull an "inverted Matrix" on us.With Matrix, the sequels ruined the first movie for a lot of people. Now, if "Underworld: Evolution" turns out to be an amazing movie (hey, the chances are there), then it could save the first movie for many people.

You never know...

[Spitfire]

I liked Underworld, most people didn't like it but then again most people don't like good movies these days anyway. This movie was highly underated. Anyways I'm looking forward to Evolution. I plan on seeing it opening day.

And may I ask WHY the first movie was so bad? And I'd like to hear something that isn't "OMFG this is teh Matrix rip off!!!" Because the Matrix is a rip off.

[Anarky]

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

And may I ask WHY the first movie was so bad? And I'd like to hear something that isn't "OMFG this is teh Matrix rip off!!!" Because the Matrix is a rip off.

I've seen the DVD now. The movie seemed, although visually impressive, to be just a random showing of sequences. And the story wasn't that interesting either. Boo hah, vampires no liking werewolves... boo, new species, wah, evil people. That was about it already. There was no background, the characters didn't have any motivation and there wasn't any character development either.

But, "Evolution" could fix that, since it seems to cover the background of the characters. I think I'll see it, if my budget allows it.

[Cerpin Taxt]

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

And may I ask WHY the first movie was so bad? And I'd like to hear something that isn't "OMFG this is teh Matrix rip off!!!" Because the Matrix is a rip off.

The acting, story, music and end seqeuence all sucked. Not an opinion, but a fact. It's in like a book or something.

[cqb101]

Originally Posted by Cerpin Taxt

The acting, story, music and end seqeuence all sucked. Not an opinion, but a fact. It's in like a book or something.

Hahahaha. Well played.

[Spitfire]

Well when a movie sucks and I like it I'm still never one to defend it and I noticed none of those issues. Name a movie with a orginial story? Seriously everything has been done by now. The acting was fine the only character who was awful was Cravin who kept slipping out of his accent. There was character devolpment. They explained Selene's story and Mikes. Watch the Directors cut it's better. The music was fine the only song I didn't like was that "Worms Of The Earth" one they made a video for.

And what was wrong with the end? She got her vengence and saved the person she loves. Ooo such a bad end I mean other good movies have never EVER used that ending before. Your arguements are extremely weak. The only people I know who don't like Underworld are people who like bad comic book movies like Blade 3 and Daredevil. Now that's not true for everyone just that's the pattern I have noticed.

[cqb101]

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Well when a movie sucks and I like it I'm still never one to defend it and I noticed none of those issues. Name a movie with a orginial story? Seriously everything has been done by now. The acting was fine the only character who was awful was Cravin who kept slipping out of his accent. There was character devolpment. They explained Selene's story and Mikes. Watch the Directors cut it's better. The music was fine the only song I didn't like was that "Worms Of The Earth" one they made a video for.

And what was wrong with the end? She got her vengence and saved the person she loves. Ooo such a bad end I mean other good movies have never EVER used that ending before. Your arguements are extremely weak. The only people I know who don't like Underworld are people who like bad comic book movies like Blade 3 and Daredevil. Now that's not true for everyone just that's the pattern I have noticed.

Funny, I thought Underworld, Daredevil, and Blade 3 were all very similar.

[Spitfire]

Aside from them being comic book movies...Blade 3 was awful. it was one big advertisement for apple and it was so bad Snipes said he didn't want to be apart of it. Contracts suck...and Ben is no hero and I never liked Daredevil to begin with as a character his movie didn't help me like him any better.

[Ra]

What about Elektra?

I have no idea really if I want to see this or not. Never saw the first movie, and most likely I won't see this one until I see the first one

[cqb101]

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Aside from them being comic book movies...Blade 3 was awful. it was one big advertisement for apple and it was so bad Snipes said he didn't want to be apart of it. Contracts suck...and Ben is no hero and I never liked Daredevil to begin with as a character his movie didn't help me like him any better.

I hated them as well-for the same reasons i hated Underworld. Poor acting, poor writing, poor directing, bad visual effects, etc.

[Spitfire]

Something about it appeals to me. I believe it's the vampires and the way they didn't use CGI for everything. The Lycans were all costumes which I prefere. Some people just like it because they think Kate is hot but that's not the case with me. I saw her in Van Hellsing and I still hated that movie. In fact I hated her character in that movie as well.

[LUCKFF]

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

I liked Underworld, most people didn't like it but then again most people don't like good movies these days anyway. This movie was highly underated. Anyways I'm looking forward to Evolution. I plan on seeing it opening day.

And may I ask WHY the first movie was so bad? And I'd like to hear something that isn't "OMFG this is teh Matrix rip off!!!"

I AGREE WITH YOU ON SO MANY LEVELS MAN. I LOVED THIS MOVIE. I FELT IT WAS VERY WELL WRITTEN AND KEPT ME INTERESTED. I WENT TO THE MOVIES TO SEE THE 1ST ONE WITH LIKE 4 FRIENDS AND WE ARE ALL VERY HARD ON MOVIES. WE ALL WALKED OUT VERY SURPRISED. IT WAS THE SURPRISE OF THE YEAR, AS FAR AS MOVIES WENT. THE MOVIE DID A GOOD JOB ACCOMPLISHING ITS GOALS. YES THEY NEED IMPROVEMENTS BUT THATS ALL HAVE TO DO WITH THE BUDGET THEY WERE GIVEN. THIS SEQUEL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY SUCCESS FROM THE 1ST ONE, BECAUSE IT HAD NO SUCCESS. SOMEONE SEES THE POTENTIAL IN THIS PROJECT. FOR THE LITTLE RESOURCES THEY HAD TO DO THIS MOVIE, THEY DID ALOT. MORE THEN MOST HIGH BUDGET MOVIES (SPIDER MAN 2, THAT WITH ALL THEIR 200 MILLION DOLLARS ALL THEY COULD DO WAS RECYCLE THE STORY FROM PART 1. GIVE ME A BREAK. PARKER IS COOL WITH THE BAD GUY PRE EXPERIMENT GONE WRONG, BAD EXPERIMENT TURNS GOOD GUY BAD AND GIVES HIM 2 MINDS. PARKERS GIRL GETS KIDNAPPED, SPIDER MAN SAVES HER, ETC. AND THEN OCTO THROWS A CAR BEHIND PARKERS HEAD, WHEN HE KNOWS HE NEEDS HIM TO FIND SPIDY????????? ALL TO SELL THAT "CAR THROUGH THE WINDOW" SCENE. THIS IS CALLED, BAD WRITING.). I LOVE UNDERWORLD, AND I TOO GOT THE EXTENDED DVD Spitfire666xXxXx AND HAVE WATCHED THE MOVIE LIKE 3 TIMES SINCE THEN. I SAW IT IN THE MOVIES 3 TIMES ASWELL. EVERY WATCHING I APPRECIATE THIS MOVIE, MORE AND MORE. IVE BEEN WAITING FOR PART 2 FOR A WHILE. I CANT WAIT. IM THERE.