Underworld Evolution

Nelson57
Nelson57 Posts: 190
edited June 2006 in Music & Movies
Saw this one today and thoroughly enjoyed it. Actually thought it was better than the first one, which I count as one of my favorites. Well paced with plenty of action. Followed up well on the first movie by filling in missing parts of the story and adding a few interesting twist. If you enjoyed the first one, I don't think you'll be disappointed with this second stanza. I will probably see it again, and eagerly look forward to the DVD release.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2006
    I just got back from seeing this one and it is pretty good.

    Im a huge Kate Beckinsale fan and love a good vampire movie so I figured Id like this one.

    It has pretty good action and good special effects. The fight scenes arent all that though. With todays film making technology youd expect a little better.

    The story is also a little hard to follow. There were quite a few times I was going, "huh? Who is he? But wait, I thought it was the other guy that was...".

    Its not the best movie in the world but if youre a fan of the first one and/or have the hots for Kate then this may be worth checking out.

    7 out of 10
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited January 2006
    Thanks for posting gentlemen!

    I love the first one AND have the hots for Kate, so I'll enjoy it alot. :D I'll pencil it in for next weekend.


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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited January 2006
    If kate is in it, how can it a bad movie?? I can't find it. I can't wait to see it.


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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited January 2006
    Awesome, awesome, awesome....

    I loved the first one, and this one was even better, and a lot faster of a pace. I think Kate is drop dead gorgeous, but I am obviously not alone in that view!

    Everything just works and it didn't seem like a sequel just to be a sequel, and there will be more. I think these movies are much better than Blade, and I really like those movies as well. They're cheesy, but very entertaining. I have always like the modern day Vampire flicks. Underworld has managed to have a consistent story throughout.

    I hope they put this one in a Superbit format like the first.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2006
    Fantastic movie IMHO. Kate is HOT HOT HOT!!! The only thing dissapointing in the movie is that you don't get to see all of her assets during the sex scene :(
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  • stereo55
    stereo55 Posts: 418
    edited January 2006
    Iam all over this one (and I wish Kate too :p ) .
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2006
    She looks pissed.
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    Never Forget
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2006
    Gawd! Kate, leather, glowing eyes, uzi, vampire teeth......Im so turned on right now!
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2006
    I just bought the first Underworld at BB last night...in Superbit

    Not sure what superbit is, but I assume it`s better quality picture and sound...
    Do I need a special player for this..?
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited January 2006
    Nope, Superbit just gets rid of all the bonus features and extras so that it can use as much of the disc space as possible for video and audio content. Therefore, better AV quality. Will work just fine on your DVD player
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2006
    MacLeod wrote:
    Gawd! Kate, leather, glowing eyes, uzi, vampire teeth......Im so turned on right now!

    Well, here's a.. um... not safe for work clip from the movie :D
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2006
    Just rewatched the first one over the weekend. Looking forward to seeing this on Saturday.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited January 2006
    Oh, and Bob, NICE clip...THANK YOU!
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2006
    bobman1235 wrote:
    Well, here's a.. um... not safe for work clip from the movie :D


    Im typing this with one hand.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2006
    Good flick!! I like that they fill the rest of the story in.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited January 2006
    MacLeod wrote:
    Im typing this with one hand.

    I was wondering what the hell that slappin noise was. Damn dude, finish before you enter the forum! We need a rule! :D

    John
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited February 2006
    The wife and I just saw this tonight. I'm guessing we're getting older, but this was gratuitously bloody and just plain gross with all the violence and effects (werewolves were cartoony at the beginning). We thought the story line was really good; it filled in the gaps and extended the plot, but at the expense of content versus shock. I won’t buy the DVD.

    But... Kate was still hawt! ;)
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2006
    petrym wrote:
    But... Kate was still hawt! ;)


    Well, obviously youre not TOO old. ;)
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited February 2006
    MacLeod,
    Not too old at all... I still look at the menu, I just don't order off of it. :D
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited February 2006
    Just saw this a little while ago. I liked it! Cool how they extended the story line and explained alot.

    7 out of 10. Going to make a great DVD!

    Yeah, Kate is SMOKIN in this!!!


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  • Dobermann
    Dobermann Posts: 84
    edited February 2006
    Kate is hot, but this was a bad movie.

    No offense to those who liked it, but it's easily the worst movie I've seen that wasn't directed by Paul Verhoeven.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    Out today on DVD. I'm sure there will be a 2 DVD set of this, or another souped up version of it.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited June 2006
    OH ya, I'm thinking of just buying it. But I might want to wait now that you said they may come out with an extended or superbit title as well. At least I'll give it a rent and see if it's as good as they all say :) I'm a HUGE fan of the first.. so I will probably be an easy audience to win over.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    It's worth if for the 'Kate Scene' :eek:
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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited June 2006
    And for those of us lucky enough to own blu-ray when the hardware comes out...

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F6IOBG/qid=1149611773/sr=8-12/ref=pd_bbs_12/103-8576352-8389413?n=507846&s=dvd&v=glance

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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited June 2006
    I picked it up today and I plan on watching it tonight.

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  • stereo55
    stereo55 Posts: 418
    edited June 2006
    MrNightly wrote:
    OH ya, I'm thinking of just buying it. But I might want to wait now that you said they may come out with an extended or superbit title as well. At least I'll give it a rent and see if it's as good as they all say :) I'm a HUGE fan of the first.. so I will probably be an easy audience to win over.

    Yeh , same here.... gonna rent it for now and wait for a DTS/Superbit version to match my Underworld/Superbit . Gotta have my DTS for this one :p
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  • howie777
    howie777 Posts: 357
    edited June 2006
    I loved the first Underworld and really liked this one as well. This move really made me realize how small 27" TV's are. I felt cheated...
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2006
    Does the DVD have DTS?
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    Nope.
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