Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
This is a prequel to Underworld, the vampire-versus-werewolf wannabe epic whose primary reason for existing was to display Kate Beckinsale in gloriously tight outfits. Save for a quick cameo, Beckinsale has departed, with Bill Nighy and Michael Sheen rising to the prestige of headliner roles. Rhona Mitra stops by to play a vampire in tight outfits, and while she is impressive-looking, Beckinsale in her vampire ware cannot be touched. Sheen returns to his role as Lucian, leader of the werewolves in a Planet of the Apes-type revolt against vampire leader Viktor (Nighy). The way Nighy forces his lines through his prosthetic teeth must’ve led to co-stars constantly dodging spit. Action sequences are mostly incomprehensible, and the special effects are often cheap-looking. Stop it with these Underworld movies. Enough already!
By Bob Grimm
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Director:
- Patrick Tatopoulos
Cast:
- Michael Sheen
- Bill Nighy
- Rhona Mitra
- Steven Mackintosh
- Kevin Grevioux
- David Ashton
- Elizabeth Hawthorne
- Tania Nolan
- Craig Parker
- Shane Brolly
- Tim Raby
- Larry Rew
- Peter Tait
- Olivia Taylforth
- Alexander Carroll
- Kate Beckinsale
Producers:
- Gary Lucchesi
- Tom Rosenberg
- Len Wiseman
- Richard Wright
- Skip Williamson
- Beth DePatie
- Henry Winterstern
- James McQuaide
- Eric Reid
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