Underworld: Rise of the Lycans [2009]

[mr. nails]

fuck yeah! good stuff here. even if this movie turns out total trash i'm watching this.

HD Underworld:RotL Trailer (http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/underworldriseofthelycans/hd).

[peat moss]

I liked the first two .

[Sanka113]

I liked the first one quite a bit but the scond one was a let down. Hopefully, the 3rd movie will be a success so the series goes out on a high note.

[peat moss]

Bill Nighy's in it so can't be all bad . Replace all the other characters but leave Victor alone .

[IdolEyes787]

Replace all the other characters but leave Kate Beckinsale alone .

fixed

I hate to get too schoolboy here but honestly the series lives or dies on the strength of the female lead(It was written that way from the start).

And while from the first time I saw her on Party of Five I've always thought Rona Mitra was a major babe,no one can replace the ethereal beauty that is Kate Beckindale.
And I will continue to believe that until my penis tells me otherwise.

@ peat moss I agree that Nighy is head and shoulders a better actor than anyone else involved here.I would rather watch him vomit than watch Scott Speedman read Shakespeare.

[clocker]

No Beckinsale ass caressed in leather?

The franchise is dead to me.

[Xapsa]

Well I wouldn't mind Rhona Mitra in the same outfit ;)
As long as this movie is better than the second one, I'm looking forward to it.

[clocker]

I'll always be looking for Denny Crane to appear.

[mr. nails]

No Beckinsale ass caressed in leather?

it won't be?

[snakebite]

Wooo Hooo I cant wait....

[IdolEyes787]

I'll always be looking for Denny Crane to appear.

Damn it Jim,she's a vampire not a lawyer!

No I do not think clockers name is Jim.
It was a overly convoluted reference to Denny Crane of Boston Legal being played by W.A. Shatner who also portrayed Captain Kirk on Star Trek where Deforest Kelly played Dr McCoy and when frustrated Bones would say.......... :ermm:never mind.

[clocker]

I got it right away- no spoiler necessary.

[alcoholik]

wow, i hope that the film will be good ;)

[athenaesword]

Hell yeah!!

[yoco]

No Kate :cry:
I hope movie won't suck so bad, don't have a good felling about it as for Underworld. :01:

[wish]

DAMN!!! :O Can't wait for it!

[athenaesword]

well kate's not in it :( that takes out half the fun.

edit: make that 90%.

[L33cH]

wow! must be some good stuff

[wish]

well kate's not in it :( that takes out half the fun.

edit: make that 90%.

True :(

[colombianino]

the first two weren't really good, i just hope this one has more sense and doesn't end up like the other ones.

so far first one is the best one.

[hollano]

I'm waiting for this movie. Thanks for the link

[lostdemon]

I've always wondered if they were going to make another movie because I really liked the first two. I just hope its better than the second

[Omar9876]

I cant wait, i really liked the 1st 2

[ChorniyVolk]

I heard Kate might make a cameo sort of appearance, at the end, for those of you who know the story, they'll probably show when Kate gets turned.

Also, Underworld 4 was mentioned in an interview with some producer guy or something, check wikipedia, that should be exciting, though I wonder who the main antagonist would be this time.

[mr. nails]

if u like the story and enjoyed the 1st 2 movies this one goes in line of the story. sure, it's a prequel, but it's done well. kate does not play a part in this movie and u do see why. so, all the ppl complaining about it shouldn't had. i'll watch this again once i get my hands on the dvd. it's worth it. 8/10

[clocker]

Now having seen all three of the Underworld trilogy, I have some misgivings.

Basically, I can't see what the advantage to being a vampire is supposed to be.
Or a werewolf, for that matter.

Constrained by the usual tenets of the lore- killed by sunlight, must feed on blood, etc.- you'd expect there to be big payoffs for the inconvenience, but this series does not make them clear.
In fact, life as a vampire looks less attractive and more boring than life as a normal human.

Anyway, Rise of the Lycans is horribly photographed- yes, I know it has to take place at night but The Dark Knight showed how much depth could be achieved even in darkness- and the plot is just downright silly.

Rhona Mitra does what she can I suppose but is given little to do save look good and that's just not enough.

I would rate this film as FAIL.

[chalice]

In subscribing to the permeating rule here in Movieworld, I will simply flap my arms about like a semaphore exponent and say that this movie sucked the fucking bawls.

As previously gesticulated, for your viewing pleasure, this movie sucked the fucking bawls.

Hard, like.

[ringo9500]

oh yeah very good movie

[100%]

In subscribing to the permeating rule here in Movieworld, I will simply flap my arms about like a semaphore exponent and say that this movie sucked the fucking bawls.

As previously gesticulated, for your viewing pleasure, this movie sucked the fucking bawls.

Hard, like.

Amen.

[clocker]

I've disabled "permeating" in the User CP so your semaphore dance will not show up.
Could you post a YouTube video?

[100%]

What could be more awesome than a Shakespearean romeo and juliet re-enactment with werewolves and vampires?
Depends on the script, acting, cgi, well basically everything.

[IdolEyes787]

You people have no idea of what makes a truly great movie.
The director's use of visuals ,recurring themes and symbolism united to make a film that both a brilliant take on modern consumerism and a panegyric to past vampire flicks.

If you are in the least bit interested in better understanding what is going on I suggest you check out Chad Silverman's brilliant review here.
http://www.chss.montclair.edu/~pererat/9970.jpg (http://www.chss.montclair.edu/%7Epererat/9970.jpg)

[clocker]

What could be more awesome than a Shakespearean romeo and juliet re-enactment with werewolves and vampires?

Zombies?

[100%]

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[mr. nails]

You people have no idea of what makes a truly great movie.

i really like the costumes and the horse scene when she's trying to get back to the castle. it was nothing special, but the way it was shot i liked it.

i'm thinking the other 2 ppl that vote this was a shit movie only like the underdog films that get zero to little publicity with catchy 1 liners. sure, i like those too, but i also dug this film as well. it's a shame.

[Skarr]

Just seen it...it's a good movie...could have been better thou....worth watching if you've got nothing better to do ;)

[clocker]

i'm thinking the other 2 ppl that vote this was a shit movie only like the underdog films that get zero to little publicity with catchy 1 liners. sure, i like those too, but i also dug this film as well. it's a shame.
Being one of the ppl that thought Underworld was shit, I thought I'd respond to the charge of elitism.

Disliking this film had nothing to do with douchebag snobbery and everything to do the magic that can inhabit a movie.
I loved both The Dark Knight and Iron Man- neither of which were underpublicised or particularly full of catchy quotes- but both brimmed with the excitement and wonder of realizing a story that could only be brought to life on the screen.

Rise of the Lycans was not only a technically inferior product but at no time did I wish I was there, living in that fantasy.
Furthermore, there is little to no character development- we're told at the beginning who the main actors are but never learn why they act as they do.
This is particularly galling in light of the fact that both Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy are very capable actors and could have brought nuance and depth to characters that in the end are just cardboard cutouts.
For example, why is Viktor such an intransigent asshole and how did he manage to remain in power given his demonstrated lack of ability?

Anyway, I did enjoy the first of the series but, much like the Matrix trilogy, think that the original vision was only watered down and ultimately parodied by the final installments.

And none of this has anything to do with the fact that I liked Juno.

[IdolEyes787]

You people have no idea of what makes a truly great movie.

i really like the costumes and the horse scene when she's trying to get back to the castle. it was nothing special, but the way it was shot i liked it.

i'm thinking the other 2 ppl that vote this was a shit movie only like the underdog films that get zero to little publicity with catchy 1 liners. sure, i like those too, but i also dug this film as well. it's a shame.

It's good see my OP post wasn't totally wasted


Maybe I should stick to physical comedy.

[mr. nails]

Rise of the Lycans was not only a technically inferior product but at no time did I wish I was there, living in that fantasy...

i concur with sum of the things u've said in ur past 2 posts, but just becuz it's a prequel doesn't mean u shouldn't already know the characters and where they stand from teh previous two. the story filled in a "little" bit of the story line, but imo it was enough for u to understand where it was going. not coming from mind u, but going.

what i got from the film is that the vampires are in hiding and for sum reason not told it seemed as if they were kinda starting over and now with the lycans as their guardians and to use them to possibly start an army. these vampires aren't going out and terrorizing shit simply becuz they have their own problems atm.

truth be told it was missing sum story, entertainment and/or excitement, but i stand by what i've said in my previous post and i like the film.

[IdolEyes787]

I can't get over the feeling that I'm somehow on ignore.

[clocker]

That's because you're a hipster douchebag.

I'll bet you smoke clove cigarettes.

[IdolEyes787]

That's because you're a hipster douchebag.


My collection of Nick Cave vinyl and Paul Auster hardcovers beg to differ.

[clocker]

Begging is unseemly.

[100%]

It's good see my OP post wasn't totally wasted


Maybe I should stick to physical comedy.

sarcasm requires sarcasm.

[chalice]

It's good see my OP post wasn't totally wasted


Maybe I should stick to physical comedy.

sarcasm requires sarcasm.

What's an OP post?

Is that like an original post post or is Idol offensively polemic?

[clocker]

He's much better at physical comedy.

The Curly of the board, as it were.

[IdolEyes787]

Dyslexic more like whereas I am reasonably sure that you suffer from Tourettes .

[chalice]

Dyslexic more like whereas I am reasonably sure that you suffer from Tourettes .

:blink:

I've never witnessed a single profanity from Clocker, like ever. Aside from the occasional 'fuck'. But that's hardly reaching into the realms of expletives.

Cunt.

[clocker]

Tourettes sufferers don't have to cuss, that's just a commonly assumed manifestation.
In fact, only about 10% of victims exhibit this behavior.

Twatwaffle dipshit was probably referring to my goddammed fucking throat clearing.

There, now I've been outed.

[IdolEyes787]

Dyslexic more like whereas I am reasonably sure that you suffer from Tourettes .

:blink:

I've never witnessed a single profanity from Clocker, like ever. Aside from the occasional 'fuck'. But that's hardly reaching into the realms of expletives.

Cunt.

I meant for you chalice but I didn't post quick enough.
It worked out OK though because at least it gave clocker a chance to finally come out.:ghey:

[chalice]

:blink:

I've never witnessed a single profanity from Clocker, like ever. Aside from the occasional 'fuck'. But that's hardly reaching into the realms of expletives.

Cunt.

I meant for you chalice but I didn't post quick enough.


Um, yeah, I did know that, like.

I was being facetious.

Have you read my posts at all?

[IdolEyes787]

No.Should I?

[chalice]

Not unless you want to be bombarded with irrelevant pish on a constant basis.

No, wait, you're a fucking spastic mod now.

It's your job/hobby.

Ho fucking hum, like.

[clocker]

What a burden lifted from (bloodyfucking) shoulders.

[peat moss]

Hey call me stoopid , I thought it was the best of the three .

[clocker]

Stoopid.

Happy now?

[IdolEyes787]

Shouldn't that be stoopid (motherfucking cawk cawk cawk shit)?


He's much better at physical comedy.

The Curly of the board, as it were.

I was going for Shemp but as long as I'm not Curly Joe......

[peat moss]

Stoopid.

Happy now?


Yep ! :happy:

[clocker]

Group hug!

Movie still sucked...

[IdolEyes787]

The irony isn't lost on me.

[clocker]

Cause you're an irony magnet.

[Dolphin]

Kinda good actually, didn't expect much from it but got more then expeted, because of that i'm happy ;)