Underworld: Evolution is an 18...

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 18 Jan 2006, 21:40

... and is out this Friday.

RAWK!

Now I need to pull my fingers out and watch the director's cut of the original.

Who's gonna watch it this weekend?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 18 Jan 2006, 22:29

Just you and Romero.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 19 Jan 2006, 02:34

The first Underworld was complete junk, as a film and as a take on the vampire/werewolf mythologies. (It was cinematic gold compared to the Matrix sequels though.)

The plot of the 2nd one sounds like a fan fiction made into a film.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 19 Jan 2006, 09:56

i hope kate beckinsale gets em' out

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Jan 2006, 13:35

Markgway wrote:Just you and Romero.

+ Me.

Bruce like the original too.

It was a bit silly how the Vampires had to use guns otherwise they'd be ripped to shreds by the superior Lycans but otherwise I enjoyed it as popcorn fodder.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 19 Jan 2006, 17:06

Markgway wrote:Just you and Romero.

and the millions of others which will help it be a massive hit and pribibly make its budget back in its 1st weekend alone, then part 3 will be out summer 2007 apparently.

Sadly Kate doesnt get em out

but she gets down and dirty in bad, but we dont see anything really.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 19 Jan 2006, 18:57

romerojpg wrote:
Markgway wrote:Just you and Romero.
and the millions of others which will help it be a massive hit and pribibly make its budget back in its 1st weekend alone, then part 3 will be out summer 2007 apparently.

Sadly Kate doesnt get em out but she gets down and dirty in bad, but we dont see anything really.

It's ok I don't mind going with you and maybe Brad also. Could discuss the underlying themes and messages afterwards. Perhaps it will be another social commentary, just like the prequel...

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 19 Jan 2006, 20:12

Surprising to see a mainstream fantasy-action film get an '18' these days. Must be pretty damn strong in the gore department. The BBFC give out '15's like nobody's business...

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Jan 2006, 20:59

Woo hoo 18 rated!

The first was 15 right?

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 19 Jan 2006, 21:01

I reckon someone probably headbutted a woman in the film, and called her a c**t.

That's what it takes to get an 18 these days. Either that or unsimulated porking.

OR...!!! All of the above at the same time (which I'm hoping). Man can't wait tbh.

PS: j/k btw.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 19 Jan 2006, 21:03

bradavon wrote:Woo hoo 18 rated!

The first was 15 right?

Yup.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 21 Jan 2006, 16:49

Aye just watched it. IMO it is not better than the first, but is more or less the same. It was still great to watch. The film is a lot gorier - rightfully earning that 18 classification and it's good to see mindless violence on our screens once more.

However the film is not as gothic as the original, namely because the events take place in rural enviornments so the whole urban feel is lost.

I'd urge you to watch the original film (preferably the director's cut) just before you watch Underworld: Evolution, even if have seen it before.

The story delves deep into the whole mythology, which is fascinating, but is clumsily narrated. There are references to the first film so you'll be lost because the flashbacks aren't particularly helpful. Luckily I watched the prequel this morning so I managed to follow Evolution ok.

Overall, sure it was great fun to watch but it feels more like an extension of the first film - as opposed to an improvement.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 22 Jan 2006, 21:48

WOW I LOVED THE BLOODY FILM!@

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 22 Jan 2006, 22:05

How does it compare in your opinion to the original?

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 22 Jan 2006, 22:37

Slightly different as the setting is a different place, but on the whole its as good as the origanal, and in many way blows it away. The CGI is amazing and the effects on the whole are superb and the gore is totally fantastic as people are ripped to shreds. I will have to review it, but for now I dont see how anyone could not like it if they like the 1st film. I thought some parts in the trailer looked dodgy, like the big bad flying vampire guy Markus, but on screen he was stunning! really effecive at killing everyone around him.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 23 Jan 2006, 11:11

romerojpg wrote: vampire guy Markus, but on screen he was stunning!

So you thought some vampire bloke was stunning and not Kate Beckinsale?

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 23 Jan 2006, 11:39

Hey, don't knock it - it's "RomeroLogic" (TM).