Available on iTunes, Tubi TV The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. He says, "Sheen and Nighy do their best with the material, but this is easily the worst Underworld so far." It tells the story about what led to the werewolf/vampire feud, with bloody energetic results. Patrick Tatopoulos What he discovers is a human child born of a lycan later named Lucian. As a family of human nobles come to meet with the Vampire council to pay the tithe for protection from the wild Werewolves, Sonja decides that she will go out to guard them, despite being ordered not to by her father and being warned by Lucian. Sonja is brought before the council chamber to answer for charges of treason and is sentenced to death for her crimes against the Coven at a trial presided over by her father and the Council. Viktor contemplates killing the child, but could not bring himself to do it. Before daybreak, Tanis pays a visit to Lucian and gives him the key to his freedom. With Lucian's birth, Viktor envisions a race of Were… Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is the prequel to the previous two Underworld films. He protects the aristocratic vampires during the daylight against the vicious and infectious breed of werewolves that are unable to take human form ever again. Underworld: Awakening (Voiceover, Opening Narration): Two Decades had passed since the Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is as unnecessary as it is uninvolving. Viktor, the tyrannical Vampire Elder of the Vampires, captures Lucian's Werewolf mother in a raid. Underworld: The Rise of the Lycans Quotes. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against brutal Vampire king Viktor. (2,576) IMDb 6.6 1 h 32 min 2009 X-Ray R. The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. Inside a nearby ship, Tanis is seen leading a very alive Viktor into one of the three hibernation chambers placed on the boat while the Vampires are fighting with the Werewolves. Werewolf, but also human. Lucian declares this victory as only the beginning of what will surely be a war between the races, one bred for slavery and the other born into privilege. Underworld: Evolution He goes on to say that Viktor spared her because she reminded him of Sonja, the daughter he condemned to death. Viktor, who is also involved in the chase, is then confronted by Sonja, and it is at this time that she begs her father to spare their lives for the sake of his grandchild. It tells the story about what led to the werewolf/vampire feud, with bloody energetic results. In core essence this is Braveheart/Spartacus, only in CGI laden horror/action form. It has been 20 years since the war between them has begun (set several years before the first Underworld movie). It was composed by Paul Haslinger, and was released on March 3, 2009. This book is a novelization of the film, written by Greg Cox who has written the other books. An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. After learning about Sonja's imprisonment, Lucian sets out to rescue her. When Viktor learns of the escape of the Lycans he goes to the dungeon to investigate for himself and realizes that Lucian used a key to unlock his collar. Overall, the limited day-and-date launch of Rise of the Lycans in the week ending January 23, 2009 accumulated $3.5 million in two dozen markets outside the U.S. at 455 theatres, a third of which was earned at the Australian box office. After their meeting, it becomes clear that another Vampire knows of their secret trysts. With Rhona Mitra, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Steven Mackintosh. When night arrives, Viktor returns to the room and retrieves the locket that he had given to Sonja when she was a little girl, a pained expression on his face. Taglines The war had begun. Selene's disbelieving voice is then heard to say "Lies" as the film ends. As Lucian grows up at Viktor's household, he eventually becomes the Coven's blacksmith. Preceded by As they try to escape, they are attacked by Death Dealers. As of 13 March 2009, the film has grossed an estimated $45,802,315 in North America and $77,708,931 at the box office worldwide. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is as unnecessary as it is uninvolving. | Failing to make it to the exterior wall after being impaled by arrows, he is able to verbally summon both the wild Werewolves and the freed Lycans, who attack the Coven and overwhelm it after a fierce battle. A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. With the door now open, he makes his escape, freeing the other Lycans in the process. The third film in the $200 million UNDERWORLD franchise delves into the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires, known as Death Dealers, and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). On its opening weekend, the film was ranked second at the box office behind Paul Blart: Mall Cop with $20.7 million, which is lower than the amount earned by Underworld and Underworld: Evolution ($21.8 million and $26.9 million respectively) on their opening weekends. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is a 2009 American action horror film directed by Patrick Tatopoulos and starring Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, Steven Mackintosh, and Kevin Grevioux. 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