Monday, 5 April 2010

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans


What can I say - loads and loads of blood, guts, teeth, fur, fit men, interesting ways to die with spears, dodgy CGI, Kate Beckinsale lookielikey. I loved it. I like certain genre films - vampires, werewolves (especially An American Werewolf in London and Wolfen), revenge, chick flicks, action in general.

The story is of Sonja (Rhona Mitra - who fooled me for a few minutes - vampire princess), daughter of Viktor (Bill Nighy - so camp, you can tell he loves this role - vamp king) and Lucien (Michael Sheen - first Lycan baby born in human form who survives). Sonja and Lucien are having it away (no surprise there). At the same time, the Lycans are very dissatisfied with their lot, as slaves tend to be. After a few altercations, Lucien decides to rise up against the vampires and escape.

The story is very action oriented, a slight shock which had me going ohhhh didn't know that would happen and leaves room for the quad in the series.

Michael Sheen definitely worked out for this movie, and when I saw Frost/Nixon later in the day I wondered if he'd take his shirt off. He looks completely different in both roles.

If you like vamps and wolves, go for it.

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