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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

- Every war has a beginning.

A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against brutal Vampire king Viktor. Determined to break the king's enslavement of his people, Lucian faces off against the Death Dealer army in a bid for Lycan independence.

Release Date : 2009-01-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Screen GemsLakeshore EntertainmentSketch FilmsUW3 Film Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Underworld 3: Rise of the LycansUnderworld 3Underworld III: Rise of the Lycans (2009)

Cast

Character Name : Sonja

Original Name : Rhona Mitra

Gender : Female

Character Name : Viktor

Original Name : Bill Nighy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lucian

Original Name : Michael Sheen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kraven

Original Name : Shane Brolly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Andreas Tanis

Original Name : Steven Mackintosh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Raze

Original Name : Kevin Grevioux

Gender : Male

Character Name : Coloman

Original Name : David Aston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nobleman's Wife

Original Name : Geraldine Brophy

Gender : Female

Character Name : Fearful Lycan

Original Name : Leighton Cardno

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Lucian

Original Name : Alexander Carroll

Gender : Male

Character Name : Orsova

Original Name : Elizabeth Hawthorne

Gender : Female

Character Name : Death Dealer

Original Name : Jason Hood

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nobleman

Original Name : Mark Mitchinson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sabas

Original Name : Craig Parker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Janosh

Original Name : Timothy Raby

Gender : Male

Character Name : Luka

Original Name : Tania Nolan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Selene

Original Name : Kate Beckinsale

Gender : Female

Character Name : Xristo

Original Name : Jared Turner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Sonja

Original Name : Olivia Taylforth

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kosta

Original Name : Larry Rew

Gender : Male

Character Name : Teenage Girl

Original Name : Eleanor Williams

Gender : Female

Character Name : Big Lycan / Creature Performer

Original Name : Brian Steele

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

I should have crushed you under my heel the day you were born. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is the prequel to the previous two Underworld films. It tells the story about what led to the werewolf/vampire feud, with bloody energetic results. In core essence this is Braveheart/Spartacus, only in CGI laden horror/action form. Michael Sheen buffs up into Karl Urban, who as Lucian (bad ass Lycan) leads his species to a bloody revolt, and Kate Beckinsale has made way narratively for Rhona Mitra, who sexes things up. The action is pulse raising and the Gothic designs and atmospherics are first rate, while the battle royale finale is fit to crown any genre film of its type. Problems are evident, though. The constant flow of CGI blood becomes irritating after a while, and Bill Nighy (in spite of being a franchise regular) is still looking miscast! But it has proved to be a series with hairy legs and fangs that refuses to die, a popcorn munchers dream. So enjoy the spectacle and the screenplay homages, and I'll have a bag of tortilla chips and a choc ice please. 6.5/10

EvilWayz

@EvilWayz

2021-06-23

No idea why the rating for this flick is hovering just above 50"%. As far as prequels go this one is brilliant. The first movie left a lot of gaps in the story, where did Lucian come from, what started the war, how did he get to be the lover of the King's daughter in the first place. While there is a lot of epic battles with the gore that goes with, this movie is easily the best movie in the franchise, which is minor heresy on my part since Kate Beckinsale is the quintessential vampire in my book. Rhona Mitra throws down hard as the rebellious daughter of the King, and her haughtiness and disdain are completely believable to the point we think that Lucian's love for her is unrequited. I can't go into it any more without spoiling the movie but if Evolution let you down a bit, Rise of the Lycans will restore you faith in the franchise.