ScourgetheDarkClaw This film was my first foray into the Underworld film franchise. I'd known about it for a long time, and I always wanted to get into it. However, it wasn't until last year (2016) that I really decided I wanted to give the series a go. I knew of how the critics weren't major fans and stuff like that, but I knew the films had a major fanbase. Now, believe it or not, the film that got me into this series was I, Frankenstein, the film based on the graphic novel by Kevin Grievoux, who stars as Raze in this film. Unlike many, I quite enjoyed I, Frankenstein, and I decided to try and obtain the Underworld films through my library. Knowing this one was a prequel, I began here, and boy was I not disappointed one bit. Everything, from the action scenes (especially during the big battle between the Vampires and Lycans) to the acting (mostly the performances by Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Kevin Grievoux, and Rhona Mitra), were great. There were some flaws, including a few of the special effects, but I'd rather not nitpick. I LOVED this film, and I can't wait to watch the rest of the films.

Prismark10 A prequel that takes you to the origins of how the Lycans came into being a force. Lucian (Michael Sheen) is the first werewolf born who could return to human form instead of turning into a wolf and never turn back.Vampire king Viktor (Bill Nighy) decides not to kill the infant Lucian, a mistake he acknowledges at the time but uses him to create an army of slave Lycans to protect the vampires from other werewolves.What Viktor did not count on was his daughter Sonja (Rhona Mitra) would fall for Lucian and rebel against the vampires. In short this film is a variation of the forbidden love story set in medieval times and also without Kate Beckinsale.The film is more of an action horror, the producers of the Underworld franchise have got the actions scenes and CGI template laid down to a fine art. The trouble is not always great action, just derivative and some dodgy CGI.The film was shot in New Zealand but they still managed to make it look like some unnamed Gothic East European city. It might had been cheaper if they just shot it in Eastern Europe.

adonis98-743-186503 An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. The Prequel to Underworld is the 2nd best film in the Franchise for me it's full of action and it finally showcases upon Lucian and Viktor which were 2 of my favorite characters from the first film and they showed a lot of Lucian's backstory and his origins was terrific and how he fell in love with Sonja Viktor's daughter who we kinda saw in flashbacks in the first film where she was killed. I have no complaints from this film unlike the 2nd one with the characters explaining things in here we have a really good story, 2 great performances by Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy and the cgi for the most part were decent. Patrick Tatopoulos did a really good job with this film and it shows that you don't always need Kate Beckinsale to make a great movie.

Terryfan For the record this is a prequel while 2003 Underworld is the first film of the entire series Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is the prequel explaining the history of the werewolves and vampires.The main protagonist is Lucian (Michael Sheen) the film main antagonist is Viktor (Bill Nighy) who is the father of Sonja (Rhona Mitra) who plays a part in the story once you see the film you will understand.Again this is a prequel so if you're new to the series you will find it to be full of useful information learning about the characters that appear in the first Underworld movie which helps out for many fans of the series and again new comers. Anyhow onto the movie itself. The story in this one is pretty well thought out and help us understand the characters, they did put in emotion where you can just be surprised by how much it gave to the characters.Michael and Bill who reprise their roles as Lucian and Viktor respected both gave a strong performance it made you want to see what happens next with their characters both men just brought their A game to the film.The music is very well done. Also the action scenes in this film just make you want more along with twist and turns you won't see coming. The main problem I have with the movie is that some of the plot could be a disappointment and moments you feel could have been done better. But with a strong story well balance talented acting and for fans of Underworld this is a movie to consider if you're a werewolf and vampire film fan I give Underworld: Rise of the Lycans an 7 out of 10