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Underworld: Evolution (2006) --> The second of the Underworld franchise picks up where the first left off. Len Wiseman returns to direct and both Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman are again cast as Selene and Michael. The movie expands on the first in that we meet the third elder Marcus, who after killing Kraven, learns of Selene's slaying of Viktor. We also meet the father of both Marcus and William (the first lycan), Corvinus who aids Selene in Both brother's destruction. The film doesn't have the allure of the first and without that attraction turns into a vampire movie of average worth.


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Underworld (2003) --> The biggest attraction to this movie (other than seeing Kate Beckinsale) was how promising the premise was. Having a war between vampires and werewolves was high on the 'cool' factor. The movie itself didn't live up to the hype but it was enjoyable to watch none the less. Len Wiseman borrowed from many of the previous gothic/horror/action movies such as Blade (1998) and The Matrix (1999) to create the darkness of the film but it was fun viewing anyway.


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Kicking and Screaming (2005) --> To date, this is Will Ferrell's worse movie. Directed by Jesse Dylan, who gave us American Wedding (2003) and How High (2001), the film follows the life of Phil Weston (Ferrell) who is a middle aged father and husband who has never lived up to his own father's expectations. When the soccer league his father coaches in has an opening on a rival team Phil takes up the challenge to compete against his father and finally gain some respect. But the scenes that are supposed to be funny aren't and the story does not draw anything from the viewer.


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Wolf Creek (2005) --> Take a Crocodile Dundee character and make him a serial killer and you will have the premise for Wolf Creek. It sounds interesting but the development of the story takes so long you fall asleep before any of the gore begins. Then the director seems to forget about some characters deciding to concentrate on only one victim at a time leaving you wondering what happened to the others. It seemed Greg McLean wanted to keep his direction simple but it doesn't work.


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