Like the original, this follow-up to the 2003 action/horror piece has almost no plot to back its intense, violent, and brutal action. The gore factor here is at least twice as high, and the hand to hand combat leads to some wild brawls. For sheer intense action, Underworld Evolution delivers, but the movie’s dark world feels like it offers more than what we’re given. To read the full movie review, follow this link.

Like its predecessor, Evolution is a showcase for the Blu-ray. Black levels are incredible, though some will find them too dark to the point where they blot out detail. The contrast created by the richness of the blacks makes for phenomenal sharpness. A faint layer of grain is visible, though hardly distracting to the viewer.

With less gunfire, the disc makes the most out of its audio. There is still active surround use, and the finale makes for one of the best demonstration pieces you can find. Other scenes offer decent if unspectacular surround use, such as those in which the rain is front loaded rather than immersive. Bass is still heavy, whether from the soundtrack or action.

Extras are minimal and lifted directly from the SD DVD. A commentary track is informative and fun, discussing most of the special effects scenes and details. Six featurettes, sitting in the 13-minute range on average, discuss various portions of the production. Two of them discuss the special effects and their focus on traditional effects like men in suits. The feature on suit-making is especially informative and detailed. Things round off with a music video.

The younger version of Selene isn’t a random child actress. It’s Kate Beckinsale’s daughter. She would later have a small role in the Adam Sandler comedy Click.