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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

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Horror prequel starring Michael Sheen, Rhona Mitra and Bill Nighy. During the Dark Ages, a charismatic leader, Lucian, emerges to inspire the Lycans to revolt against their vampire slave masters. But Lucian's battle to free his werewolf brethren from servitude is threatened by his forbidden love for a vampire princess.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Alan Jones

This prequel to the previous two Underworld movies explores the origins of the vampire/werewolf conflict and is the best of the saga. Patrick Tatopoulos - the designer of the creatures in the series - makes his directorial debut here and enhances the gloomy, gothic look of the franchise with fantasy flair and captivating fairy-tale atmosphere. In a nod to Spartacus, enslaved Lycan Lucian (Michael Sheen at his buff and charismatic best) incites his wolf/man species to rebel. The Romeo and Juliet scenario remains centre stage too, as Lucian's secret lover is Sonja (Rhona Mitra, replacing Kate Beckinsale as the leading lady vampire), the daughter of chief bloodsucker Viktor (Bill Nighy). The New Zealand locations are used well by Tatopoulos, who supplies plenty of fast-moving action and inventive carnage. Indeed, the final battle even gives The Lord of the Rings a run for its money in epic quality.

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Cast

rolenameLucianMichael SheenViktorBill NighySonjaRhona MitraArnaud TannisSteven MackintoshRazeKevin GreviouxSabasCraig Parker

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rolenameDirectorPatrick Tatopoulos

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Theatrical distributor

Entertainment

Released on

2009-01-23

Languages

English

Guidance

Violence.

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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