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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) 6.6
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Reviews: 162 user | 160 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. Director:Patrick Tatopoulos |
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Cast
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| Michael Sheen | ... | ||
| Bill Nighy | ... | ||
| Rhona Mitra | ... | ||
| Steven Mackintosh | ... | ||
| Kevin Grevioux | ... | ||
| David Aston | ... | ||
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Geraldine Brophy | ... | |
| Leighton Cardno | ... | ||
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Alex Carroll | ... |
Young Lucian
(as Alexander Carroll)
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| Elizabeth Hawthorne | ... | ||
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Jason Hood | ... | |
| Mark Mitchinson | ... | ||
| Tania Nolan | ... | ||
| Craig Parker | ... | ||
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Timothy Raby | ... |
Janosh
(as Tim Raby)
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The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor, the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja, in his battle against the Vampire army and his struggle for Lycan freedom. Written by Anonymous
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 January 2009 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
Monde infernal: La révolte des lycans See more »Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£990,285 (UK) (23 January 2009)Gross:
$45,802,315 (USA) (27 February 2009)Company Credits
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Lucian: She is the one who set us free.
Xristo: But she is a vampire! If she has betrayed you, she could lead them to us!
Lucian: [Grabs Xristo by the throat] Death Dealers will undoubtedly be on the hunt. And they will eventually find us. But not by her doing. I trust Sonja with my life, and as long as I'm in command so will you.
[Releases his hold on Xristo and walks off]
Sabas: [Offscreen to Xristo] I told you not to say anything.
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Written by William Jordan, Mookie Singleman, Michael Sochynsky
Performed by Genghis Tron
Courtesy of Relapse Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
While filming this movie, Michael Sheen was asked by Ron Howard if he could record a quick moment of dialog for Frost/Nixon (2008). Sheen, covered in fake blood from the days filming, went to his trailer and recorded the dialog, he asked someone to take a picture of him doing it and sent it to Ron Howard, who had it framed and displayed. See more »Goofs
After Lucian and Sonja have sex, there is a shot of Sonja lying down and Lucain is behind her. Both of them are naked, but Sonja appears to be wearing jeans visible on the left side of the screen. See more »Quotes
Xristo: With respect Lucian, I do not see the wisdom in waiting for her. She is not one of us.Lucian: She is the one who set us free.
Xristo: But she is a vampire! If she has betrayed you, she could lead them to us!
Lucian: [Grabs Xristo by the throat] Death Dealers will undoubtedly be on the hunt. And they will eventually find us. But not by her doing. I trust Sonja with my life, and as long as I'm in command so will you.
[Releases his hold on Xristo and walks off]
Sabas: [Offscreen to Xristo] I told you not to say anything.
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Soundtracks
Board Up the House (Renholder Remix)Written by William Jordan, Mookie Singleman, Michael Sochynsky
Performed by Genghis Tron
Courtesy of Relapse Records
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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans : In this prequel we get little of Romeo and Juliet and a dash of Spartacus. The vampires have bred themselves a race of Lycan slaves to guard them during the daylight hours, but when Lucian, the favored pet of Viktor the ruling vampire, falls in love with his daughter things go bad rather quickly. The CGI werewolves are leaps and bounds better than their previous incarnations in this series and the only CGI complaint I have is to the occasionally bad CGI blood spray. Rhona Mitra makes for a hot vampire, and Bill Nighy and Michael Sheen return to chew up some nice scenery. After watching the big battle one is forced to ask the question that pops up after watching any of the Underworlds movies, "How did the Lycans lose the war?" Seriously, the vampires in these films are as fragile as a 1978 Ford Pinto.