Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
- Directed by
- Patrick Tatopoulos
- Genre
- fantasy film, horror film, werewolf film, vampire film, thriller film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 3,976 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This prequel shows the early conflict between vampires and werewolves. It follows a werewolf slave who rebels against his vampire masters.
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What happens
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is a 2009 American action horror film directed by Patrick Tatopoulos from a screenplay by Danny McBride, Dirk Blackman, Howard McCain, based on a story by Len Wiseman, Robert Orr, and McBride. It is a prequel to Underworld (2003) and the third installment in the Underworld film series. The film stars Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, Steven Mackintosh, and Kevin Grevioux. The plot focuses primarily on the origins of the characters and the events that lead up to the Vampire–Lycan war. Kate Beckinsale, who starred in the previous Underworld films, appears briefly at the end of the film. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans premiered at the ArcLight Hollywood in Los Angeles, California on January 22, 2009, and was released in the United States on January 23, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed over $91 million against its production budget of $35 million. The film was followed by Underworld: Awakening, in 2012, serving as a direct sequel to Underworld: Evolution (2006). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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