Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

I just got done watching the film "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" over at the Regal Cinemas in Winter Park Village, and I must say that it was pretty good for a prequel.  I usually don't like when prequels get made because the film can tend to be a bit different so to spice up the movie and make it more enjoyable, but that is not the case for this film.  I am a fan of the Underworld films and I think that this one is better than the 2nd film.  

The film is about the story of how the leader of the Lycans (werewolves) who is Lucian was a slave to Viktor and the vampires and eventually revolted against them and thus starting the war between Vampires and Lycans.  For those who have seen the 1st film know basically what mainly started the war, but this film goes more in-depth into the lifestyles that Lucian and the other Lycans had to live being slaves and how they were mistreated, and of course the love relationship between Lucian and Viktor's daughter Sonja.

The film was well written, directed, and well done by all accounts.  The best were seeing both Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy back again as the main characters Lucian and Viktor.  The lighting was well done for night setting s to set the mood of the entire film, there were some corny phrases, but what movie doesn't have that at times.  In the end, I think the film was great.  If you are a fan of the Underworld films or of Vampire and werewolves in general, then this movie is for you to watch in the theaters.

Over all rating: 4 out of 5