Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Taste attributes: actionfantasythrillerhistoricalromancemonster/alien/supernaturalmafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunlikely connections
"Every war has a beginning."
Boxlist takeA fantastical thriller that is dark, serious and moving. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against brutal Vampire king Viktor. Determined to break the king's enslavement of his people, Lucian faces off against the Death Dealer army in a bid for Lycan independence.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Lakeshore Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
