Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3641 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-05-18
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 93 minutes

Synopsis
The third film in the UNDERWORLD saga goes back hundreds of years to explain the origins of the feud between the vampire Death Dealers and the werewolf Lycans. Taking over directing duties from Len Wiseman is rookie Patrick Tatoupolos, known for his creature-designing duties in GODZILLA (1998), I AM LEGEND (2007), and the first two films in this series. Less an action-horror film than an old-fashioned 'sword-and-sandal' film with monsters, RISE OF THE LYCANS finally gets to the root of why those vampires and werewolves really can't stand each other. Ruled by Viktor (Bill Nighy, VALKYRIE), the aristocratic, vampiric Death Dealers keep the wolf-like Lycans as slaves. When a captive Lycan woman births a human boy, Viktor resists the urge to kill it, instead naming him Lucian and keeping him as a pet. Lucian (Michael Sheen, FROST/NIXON) grows up to be a blacksmith with the ability to change between human and wolf and begins a clandestine romance with Viktor’s daughter, Sonja (Rhona Mitra, DOOMSDAY). Viktor learns of this forbidden romance and takes drastic steps to ensure that Sonja will never be able to see Lucian again. Lucian, in retaliation, leads a Lycan slave revolt, resulting in an all-out assault on Viktor’s kingdom.


Though viewers who have skipped the first two instalments of the saga may feel a little left out when it comes to the mythology of the series, LYCANS hits the ground running and doesn’t allow much time for questions. While Sheen has been lauded for his work in more traditionally dramatic films, here he gives his all to every growl and battle cry. Mitra is an appealing presence as Sonja, and Nighy is visibly relishing the opportunity to glower in his blue contacts and chew the moonlight-bathed scenery.

Customer Reviews

A more coherent movie
The third part of the story departs a bit from the first two and will please more to the viewers looking to find a bit more content to the story line.

It will definetly not disappoint those who liked the previous 2 movies and might appeal to those naive to the story.

Sadly Kate Beckinsale is very much missed in the movie. Against popular belief this is not based on a book.

Sheen and Nighy are very good and the direction is neat and tidy and drives the story very well.

I might want to watch another installement.

3 1/2 stars

I pretty much like this movie
Don't know why so many ppl. are moaning about it? But then again to moan seems to be chic these days. Yes if you have seen the first two films you might allready know much about the plot since the key details have been allready revealed there, but nonetheless is it very nice to see how everything bilds up in a movie. There are some good fighting scenes too. Not all to gory but more than you'd see in most films these days. Picture and sound is as you would expect from a Blu-Ray. And yes it's dark most of the time - but hey it's a film about Vampires.

A Must see movie
This film is FANTASTIC, the special effects are great and the acting is first class. Even better than the first film in the series and happily received after the second film which I felt was disappointing. I have so looked forward to seeing this film and it is a must for blu-ray. I cannot fault it in any way.