Underworld was entertaining, evolution more of an action affair, and rise of the lycans, was AWESOME! I sat up in my chair several times, I remember thinking to myself this is a great movie, and while it has become my favorite flick of 2009 thus far, it evades being a masterpiece by a major setback. The story was pitch perfect for me. I loved Lucian and Sonya and felt their relationship elevated the stakes in the movie. I was also surprised at the grandeur of the movie. In an aristocratic era, the time period felt much more suited for the story. Plus, I will always take sword fights over guns, ALWAYS. I loved Rhona Mitra in this movie. I saw her in doomsday, and although I didn't like that movie, I saw something in her. I thought she was amazing in her role. Now, the biggest issue I have. I was so moved by the narrative of the story, but every time there was a fight scene, I cringed. They are horribly edited, too kinetic for my tastes. And seeing how this movie works as such: the characters interact with each other only until they are poised for a breaking point, and then when words aren't enough, they battle. Because of the momentum of the movie, the fighting scenes felt that they were going to be epic. Nope. If whoever helms Underworld 4 can marry the narrative of this movie, with innovative and CLEAR fighting scenes, that will be a great day. I'm still waiting for action director's to express these scenes with methods outside of quick cuts, odd moments of slow motion, and way to close camera angles. >.< Either way, I am buying this movie, and unlike the other two movies in the series, will watch it again and again.
Review of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
