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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
160K
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POPULARITY
4,303
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An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the the race of aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers, and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.
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An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
160K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,303
338
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    • Director
      • Patrick Tatopoulos
    • Writers
      • Danny McBride(screenplay)
      • Dirk Blackman(screenplay)
      • Howard McCain(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Rhona Mitra
      • Michael Sheen
      • Bill Nighy
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Patrick Tatopoulos
    • Writers
      • Danny McBride(screenplay)
      • Dirk Blackman(screenplay)
      • Howard McCain(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Rhona Mitra
      • Michael Sheen
      • Bill Nighy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 214User reviews
    • 173Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Kevin Grevioux and Michael Sheen in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Rhona Mitra
    Rhona Mitra
    • Sonja
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • Lucian
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Viktor
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Tannis
    Kevin Grevioux
    Kevin Grevioux
    • Raze
    David Aston
    David Aston
    • Coloman
    Geraldine Brophy
    Geraldine Brophy
    • Nobleman's Wife
    Leighton Cardno
    • Fearful Lycan
    Alex Carroll
    • Young Lucian
    • (as Alexander Carroll)
    Elizabeth Hawthorne
    Elizabeth Hawthorne
    • Orsova
    Jason Hood
    • Death Dealer
    Mark Mitchinson
    Mark Mitchinson
    • Nobleman
    Tania Nolan
    Tania Nolan
    • Luka
    Craig Parker
    Craig Parker
    • Sabas
    Timothy Raby
    • Janosh
    • (as Tim Raby)
    Larry Rew
    Larry Rew
    • Kosta
    Peter Tait
    • Gyorg
    Olivia Taylforth
    • Young Sonja
    • Director
      • Patrick Tatopoulos
    • Writers
      • Danny McBride(screenplay) (story) (characters)
      • Dirk Blackman(screenplay)
      • Howard McCain(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While filming this movie, Michael Sheen was asked by Ron Howard if he could record a quick moment of dialogue for Frost/Nixon (2008). Sheen, covered in fake blood from the days filming, went to his trailer and recorded the dialogue. He asked someone to take a picture of him doing it and sent it to Ron Howard, who had it framed and displayed.
    • Goofs
      (at around 18 mins) When Sonja is riding out to greet the human nobles and receives her "sharpened" sword from Lucian, you can see she doesn't know how to properly wear/carry the sword while on horseback and the sword actually falls out of its scabbard. There is a quick cell-change as this happens and the sword magically puts itself back in the scabbard and rights itself.
    • Quotes

      Lucian: I've lived by their rules my entire life. I've protected them. envied them. and for what? To be treated like an animal. We are not animals! Is this want you want? We can be slaves, or we can be... LYCANS!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Star Trek/Rudo y Cursi/Next Day Air (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Board Up the House (Renholder Remix)
      Written by William Jordan, Mookie Singleman, Michael Sochynsky

      Performed by Genghis Tron

      Courtesy of Relapse Records

    User reviews214

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    All in all? This ROCKS!
    What I wanted...I wanted an epically filmed visceral movie wherein thousands of Lycans are pitted against thousands of Vampires in full armor on horseback. Wow! What a great movie THAT would have been.

    What I got...was somehow...better. I honestly can't say that I'm disappointed, although I just KNEW I would be if they left off that bit. What they give us is story-driven rather than effects or action-driven. I know that sounds ridiculous when talking about a movie in which action and effects are completely necessary in order to properly tell the story, but in all too many cases, they end up overshadowing the story and eliminating any sense of storytelling. I am happy to say that such is not the case with Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.

    I won't spoil the movie as so many have. I will say that the obvious parallels between Sonja and Selene's characters are endearing, and Sonja's love of Lucien is breathtaking. The overall feel of the movie is as dark and Gothic as the original work, beautifully echoing the brilliance of that film which caught us so by surprise in September of 2003.

    This still leaves a few small questions, and I would have loved to see Kraven make the deal with Lucien and cut Viktor's mark off of him, but you can't have everything, and all in all, this will run back to front with the original. All that's left now, is an extension of the Story of Underworld: Evolution; one that either gives the viewers a satisfactory ending, or perpetuates the species...of Underworld films, that is.

    All in all? This ROCKS!

    It rates an 8.4/10 from...

    the Fiend :.
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    FAQ11

    • What is "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" about?
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    • Is it important to watch the first two "Underworld" movies before seeing this movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • New Zealand
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Underworld 3
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,802,315
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,828,511
      • Jan 25, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $92,158,961
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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