The Bottom Line
- Great effects and fight sequences
- Decent collection of bonus features
- The story's more confusing than it needs to be to sell this sequel
Description
- 'Bloodlines: From Script to Screen' - Making Of featurette with cast and crew interviews
- 'The Hybrid Theory' - How the effects were accomplished and the use of miniatures
- 'Making Monsters Roar' - The changes made in costumes from the first film to the sequel
- 'The War Rages On' - Choreographing the stunts for "Underworld Evolution"
- 'Building a Saga' - An inside look at the film's production design
- 'Music and Mayhem' - Everything you could possibly want to know about the sound design and score
- Music Video: 'Her Portrait in Black' by Atreyu
- Commentary track by the director and others from behind the scenes
- DVD Release Date: June 6, 2006
Guide Review - "Underworld Evolution" Special Edition DVD Review
"Underworld Evolution" starts out with a furious battle scene set hundreds of years in the past. Werewolves have slaughtered a village and vampires are left to kill off the dead as they transform into lycans. From the beginnings of their ancient feud, "Underworld Evolution" fast-forwards to modern times and Selene's betrayal by her fellow Death Dealers. She and Michael (Speedman) are now pretty much the only ones left with the strength and abilities to end the war between the vampires and werewolves.
DVD Bonus Features
The behind the scenes featurettes are divided up to allow each to focus on a particular area of production. Everything from set design to fight choreography is covered in the entertaining featurettes. The commentary track by director Len Wiseman and others involved in the film is about average but does offer a little more insight into how each scene was brought to the screen.
