Underworld: Rise of the Lycans [Blu-ray]
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans [Blu-ray]
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans delves into the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires, known as Death Dealers, and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). A young Lycan, Lucian (Michael Sheen), emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has persecuted them for hundreds of years. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, the beautiful vampire Sonja (Rhona Mitra), in his battle to free the Lycans from their brutal enslavement.This prequel to Len Wiseman’s Underworld and Underworld: Evolution is distinctively different, especially minus the nimble vampire warrior star, Selene (Kate Beckinsale). Underworld: Rise of the Lycans takes its cues from the vampire/werewolf battles that occur in the other films, but director Patrick Tatopoulos focuses here on the young werewolf Lucian’s (Michael Sheen) rise to leadership. Rise of the Lycans is set mostly within the walls of vampire lord Viktor’s (Bill Nighy) castle, so the film’s silver, black, and blue palette reflects a world happening under moonlight. From the outset, when Viktor brings Lucian, the first werewolf, into the world, this villainous bloodsucker’s daughter, Sonja (Rhona Mitra), is smitten with Lucian’s hairy appearance and instinctual intelligence. As years pass, Lucian grows tired of watching his race suffer slavery and imprisonment, and recruits a human named Raze (Kevin Grevioux) to assist rebellion. This archetypal plot is not so riveting, and what carries Underworld: Rise of the Lycans are the battle scenes between vampires and werewolves, which are excitingly fast-paced and brutal. The whole film adopts a medieval battlefield aesthetic that carries an otherwise clichéd story about illicit love and freedom fighting. Some characters, like the traitor vampire Tannis (Steven Mackintosh), also intrigues throughout, as one guesses who he will ally with. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans may not be the finest film in the werewolf and vampire archives independently, but its mixed monstrosity makes it unique and entertaining, especially on a big screen. –Trinie Dalton
Stills from Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (click for larger image)
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User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Love the movie, much better that the 2
I love the Underworld Movies Trilogy, specially the first one and this one (not so much the second). In this movie we see how Lucius and the werewolves were created and what happen before the first movie (yes, it’s a prequel). If you are a true fan, you are going to love this one, it’s a keeper!
1 Stars An Embarrassment to the Underworld Series
This movie SUCKED it was a 15 minute story line stretched out to 90 minutes of chewing a mouth full of yarn with bits of tin foil. The acting was good, the story was like a great big fart in church. A flat out embarrassment. I can’t believe I spent money to view this piece of trash.
5 Stars satisfactory
i was really satisfied with the product i received. it looked like a new dvd to me
4 Stars “We can be slaves, or we can be… LYCANS!” Blu-ray review.
A good edition in the UNDERWORLD lore. This prequel tells the story of how the war began. The story and action are strong. It’s difficult to be surprised because this story line was told in flashbacks during the first film. Nonetheless a good movie.
NOW FOR MY BLU RAY THOUGHTS: Another visual winner. All special features are carried over. FINAL VERDICT: UPGRADE WORTHY
3 Stars Good Movie, Bluray Forces You To Watch Previews
The movie itself is quite entertaining, however, I am pissed off that they do not allow you to skip the previews on the Bluray. I would give it 4 stars otherwise.
I didn’t shell out extra money for the Bluray, just so they could force me to watch 5 minutes of previews.
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