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Before I get into a review of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, I have to say that it is much better than I thought it was going to be. This might be because the previous installment of the series was a little bit too, ummm… boring for me.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans brought to this series of movies a sense of both thrill ride and adventurous journey. It was fun to watch.

Underworld As A Whole

I do like all of the Underworld movies, the last one kind of left a bad taste in my mouth. This one brings back the excitement of the original and makes you want to see more of them. The Underworld movies as a whole are great fun and can now be watched with a little prequel to the first.

Rise of the Lycans is the beginning

Much like the Star Wars movies the last one actually made is the first one, or goes ahead of the original movies.

Rhona Mitra as Viktor's Daughter

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans gives us a glimpse into how the war between the two species – Vampires and Werewolves – got started and just who Viktor’s daughter is. Sonja, who is played by Rhona Mitra
, is the epicenter of the feud between Lucian (Michael Sheen) and Viktor (Bill Nighy). It is the classic tale of love that is fleeting, lost, and causes centuries of blood and turmoil.

Fun from the beginning

When I watch a movie, I want to be entertained from the beginning to the end. I do not like long story building, or dead spots in the story telling. I like it to flow, be full of action, and keep my attention. That is exactly what happens in Rise of the Lycans. There isn’t a lot of slow building of the story. As the action continues to build a to an amazing battle scene, the story unfolds itself. Besides a quick little romantic romp between Lucian and Sonja, the rest is a bloody ride.

Very well done and a must see

If you liked the previous Underworld movies, then you will love this prequel to the previous two. The acting is fairly well done, and I love the way that the camera angles, and the cuts in the scenes build each scene.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycan Trailer

Hoping there is more to come

As I was watching the movie, I got the feeling that there has to be a sequel to this one, and a prequel to the original Underworld movie. And I found myself hoping for it to be made quickly. It’s like watching your favorite TV series and anxiously awaiting for the next week’s episode.

Watching Rise of the Lycans is definitely not a waste of time and I am glad that I actually bought the movie. You can watch it online, but it might be something you will want to add to your DVD collection.