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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
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R,1hr 32min
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January 23, 2009
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Sony Pictures
Synopsis: The Underworld series gets the prequel treatment with this third outing that fleshes out the story of the ancient war between the vampiric Death Dealers and their wolfman counterparts, the Lycans. F/X technician Patrick Tatopoulos (Godzilla, Independence Day) steps out of the effects lab and into the director's chair with this entry, which sees stars Bill Nighy returning as Viktor, the King of his vampire clan and father to Sonja (Rhona Mitra), a free-minded heir who tests her parent by heading outside ... Full Synopsis
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The battle between pleather-bound vampires and scrunchy-faced werefolk rages on, this time in a medieval setting, in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. This time, FX guru Patrick Tatopoulos takes the directing reins and, in doing so, crafts what could be the best that the series has to offer. While still far too serious for its own good, this entry manages to thrill without falling back on its second-rate ... Full Review
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Bill Nighy in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" (Screen Gems)
Bill Nighy in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" (Screen Gems)
Kevin Grevioux in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" (Screen Gems)
Rhona Mitra in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" (Screen Gems)
Bill Nighy in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" (Screen Gems)
Bill Nighy, left, and Michael Sheen in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" (Screen Gems)
Rhona Mitra in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" (Screen Gems)
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