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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
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The Underworld series gets the prequel treatment with this third outing that fleshes out the story of the ancient war between the vampiric Death Dealers and their wolfman counterparts, the Lycans. F/X technician Patrick Tatopoulos (Godzilla, Independence Day) steps out of the effects lab and into the director's chair with this entry, which sees stars Bill Nighy returning as Viktor, the king of his vampire clan and father to Sonja (Rhona Mitra), a free-minded heir who tests her parent by heading outside of their castle's borders and doing battle with the ravenous werewolves of the surrounding area. Sonja also has a secret love affair with Lucian (Michael Sheen), the first of the Lycans, a race of lycanthropes who were bred by the vampires to be slaves and protectors to the bloodsucking clan. As the news of their love spreads to Viktor, ranks of the vampire elite help Lucian escape, leading to a revolution of the Lycans against their masters and setting up the mythology of the later latexed adventures featured in Len Wiseman's two previous films. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

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Starring:
Michael SheenBill Nighy, (more)
Director(s):
Patrick Tatopoulos
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

The Underworld series gets the prequel treatment with this third outing that fleshes out the story of the ancient war between the vampiric Death Dealers and their wolfman counterparts, the Lycans. F/X technician Patrick Tatopoulos (Godzilla, Independence Day) steps out of the effects lab and into the director's chair with this entry, which sees stars Bill Nighy returning as Viktor, the king of his vampire clan and father to Sonja (Rhona Mitra), a free-minded heir who tests her parent by heading outside of their castle's borders and doing battle with the ravenous werewolves of the surrounding area. Sonja also has a secret love affair with Lucian (Michael Sheen), the first of the Lycans, a race of lycanthropes who were bred by the vampires to be slaves and protectors to the bloodsucking clan. As the news of their love spreads to Viktor, ranks of the vampire elite help Lucian escape, leading to a revolution of the Lycans against their masters and setting up the mythology of the later latexed adventures featured in Len Wiseman's two previous films. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
92 mins

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Director(s):
Patrick Tatopoulos
Writer(s):
Howard McCainDanny McBrideDirk Blackman
Producer(s):
Gary LucchesiTom RosenbergRichard S. Wright
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Sexual Situations, Violence)
Categories:
Action / AdventureHorror
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Jonathan A.

Good prequel to the other two "Underworld" movies. Probably better as a rental than as a theatrical release unless you are a major UW fan. The love affair made more sense than say the "Twilight" movie franchise.

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Joel W.

Mostly vampire books and movies didn't do too much for me. Here and there I could get into one on a "Camp" basis. Then I read "The Vampire Lestat" by Anne Rice. I was hooked. I believe I've read most of Rice's books on this subject along with the witches, etc. The recent Dracula film with Gary Oldman remains a gem. I had to finally read the novel to see just how close the film was. I also picked up the DVD special edition of the Bela Lugosi classic. The Underworld film series is a worthy addition and has worked its own magic. I loved the first two. This one is a fine addition, but may cross the line a bit on the massive and messy battle scenes. It did leave clues that more will come and that's a good thing. The actors, the story line, and the filming yield a nice piece of work. You have to buy into the genre. As Johnny Carson so often said, "You buy the premise; you buy the bit." Enjoy!

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Michael D.

Good graphics and plot that fits well into the previous series.

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