The 3rd film in the Underworld saga

The 3rd film in the Subculture saga goes back centuries to give an explanation for the beginning of the feud between the vampire Death Dealers and the werewolf Lycans.

Taking over directing obligations from Len Wiseman in Rise of the Lycans blu-ray, is rookie Patrick Tatoupolos, known for his creature-designing needs in Godzilla ( 1998 ), I Am Legend ( 2007 ), and the first two films in this series.

Less an action-horror film than an old-fashioned "sword-and-sandal" film with monsters, Rise of the Lycans blu-ray finally gets to the root of why those vampires and werewolves truly can't stand each other.

Ruled by Viktor (Bill Nighy, Valkyrie), the aristocratic, vampiric Death Dealers keep the wolflike Lycans as slaves. When a captive Lycan woman births a human boy, Viktor resists the desire to kill it, instead naming him Lucian and keeping him as a pet.

Lucian (Michael Sheen, Frost/Nixon ) grows up to be a blacksmith with the ability to change between human and wolf and starts a clandestine romance with Viktor's daughter, Sonja ( Rhona Mitra, Doomsday ). Viktor learns of this banned love and takes drastic steps to make sure that Sonja will never be ready to see Lucian again.

Lucian, in retaliation, leads a Rise of the Lycans blu-ray slave revolt, ensuing in an all-out attack on Viktor's dominion. Though spectators who have skipped the 1st 2 payments of the story may feel a little left out when it comes to the mythology of the series, Rise of the Lycans blue ray dvd hits the ground running and doesn't allow much time for queries.

While Glaze has been lauded for his work in more traditionally dramatic films, here he gives his all to every growl and war cry. Mitra is an appealing presence as Sonja, and Nighy is visibly relishing the chance to glower in his blue contacts and chew the moonlight-bathed scenery.

If you've had enough Oscar-nominated oatmeal, and you're in the mood for an enormous bowl of sweet cereal with no nutritive content, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans blu-ray is prepared for you to sink your fake fangs into it. While Alfred Hitchcock and more not long ago M. Night Shyamalan have teetered between whether to pen to pen roles for themselves into their own scripts, there is no skidding for Subculture character writer Kevin Grevioux.