UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS
Directed by Patrick Tatapolous
Starring Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy
PLOT
An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.
WHAT I THOUGHT
Over the last few days, myself and my housemates have sat down and watched all the Underworld movies. I've always liked them, they may not be the best films in the world... but they sure are fun to watch!
I wasn't sure what to make of this one, it's a prequel set back when vampires and werewolves were just starting. I loved this period in the last two films, but it was a different director and could have gone wrong very easily.
Luckily, I am very impressed. It holds up well against the other two. It's nothing amazing, and I certainly wasn't moved in any way... but it did keep me very entertained, and to be honest quite enthralled within this story.
You could see direct references to other stories... Romeo and Juliet... Defiance... lots of different tales, but this moulded them all together quite nicely. The thing I was most pleased with was the contuinity of this prequel really held up well, and is a fantastic companion piece to the other two films. You see some sections fully realised that were only viewed as brief flashbacks in the first films... and these were all the best moments.
If there was a major problem, it was the ending. It felt a little rushed and didn't tie up all the loose ends it had created.
Alongside the story, technically it held up well too. It matched the look of the previous two films, and had some great gore effects that made us wince quite a few times. Music isn't great, but it didn't really bother me. The performances are good too. Especially from Bill Nighy and Michael Sheen. Also, for anyone confused... no the girl isn't meant to be the same girl from the first film. Many people think it is from the poster. They are meant to look a like... but they are not the same character!
Anyway, good film... best viewed alongside the other two to get the full saga. If you didn't like the other two movies, you won't like this one though.
BEST MOMENT
When poor Sonya meets her unescapable doom!
MY RATING
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MY RATING
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