Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)

An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.

Director:

Patrick Tatopoulos

Writers:

Danny McBride (screenplay), Dirk Blackman (screenplay)

Stars:

Rhona Mitra, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Sheen	...	Lucian
Bill Nighy	...	Viktor
Rhona Mitra	...	Sonja
Steven Mackintosh	...	Tannis
Kevin Grevioux	...	Raze
David Aston	...	Coloman
Geraldine Brophy	...	Nobleman's Wife
Leighton Cardno	...	Fearful Lycan
Alex Carroll	...	Young Lucian (as Alexander Carroll)
Elizabeth Hawthorne	...	Orsova
Jason Hood	...	Death Dealer
Mark Mitchinson	...	Nobleman
Tania Nolan	...	Luka
Craig Parker	...	Sabas
Timothy Raby	...	Janosh (as Tim Raby)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | slave | werewolf | prequel | sword fight | 

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Taglines:

Every war has a beginning.

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Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence and some sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sonjas hair color in the movie is black, but in Underworld (2003) during the flash backs scenes her hair color is blonde.

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Goofs

(at around 11 mins) Just before Lucian tears up the grate to go to Sonja, he is watching the vampires unceremoniously shove the Lycans around. In the first shot of him, his hair is completely out of his face, then it cuts back to the Lycans. In the next shot of Lucian, his hair is very in his face. Then, after another shot of the Lycans putting down axes and such, it goes back, and Lucian's hair is completely out of his face again.

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Quotes

Lucian: If I were to leave from here, would you come with me?
Sonja: Leave? Do not say that, do not even think it. My father would have you hunted down and marked like all the others.
Lucian: [Talking about his collar] Not if I can remove this.
Lucian: Look
[Shows her a key]
Lucian: I made it myself. This will be my freedom.
Sonja: Lucian, promise me you will not use it. Please!
Lucian: Is that your answer, then? You will not come with me, so you want me to stay here for you? Like this? Like an animal?
Sonja: Lucian!
Lucian: Vampire and Lycan, we are both the children of ...

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Connections

Follows Underworld: Evolution (2006)

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Soundtracks

Steal My Romance
Written by Aaron Robinson
Performed by Ghosts On The Radio
Produced by Sean Gordon (uncredited)

User Reviews

Underworld

Even though I knew what was gonna happen because the story was told in the first one but that didn't make it repetitive or not entertaining for me. Again these films aren't masterpiece but they are pure entertainment.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

USA New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 January 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Underworld Prequel

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,828,511, 25 January 2009

Gross USA:

$45,802,315

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$92,158,961

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, Lakeshore Entertainment, Lakeshore Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1