Underworld: Evolution - Not bad for a sequel

 With the possible exceptions of Aliens, Terminator 2 and Empire Strikes Back, it's widely regarded that all sequels to horror/sci-fi films are of inferior quality to the original. However, I think that Underworld 2 (or `Evolution' as it's better known) is actually at least on a par with the original.

For a start the same creative team was behind it (which always helps), the story picks up right where its predecessor left off and it actually expands the whole Underworld universe.

Whether you like this or not will largely depend on whether you liked the original. It's not as if they just re-did the original script, but it's such a continuation, you really need to watch the films in order for you to fully get the importance of this one.

One downside which people kept making was how this second outing constantly uses flashbacks in order to recap the story from the first one. I guess this is just for those who are watching this film without seeing the first.

However, assuming you've watched and enjoyed the first, you really can't go wrong with the second - you have more action, more vampires and werewolves (none of which twinkle in sunlight!) and Kate Beckinsale in more rubber (but that's probably only a plus point for the guys).

8/10 The Force is definitely strong with this one