'Underworld3: Rise of the Lycans' Review

Bill Nighy (left) and Michael Sheen are rival monsters in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. Watch the trailer: http://www.moviefone.com/movie/underworld-the-rise-of-the-lycans/31792/main

OK enough of the reviews of classic films. Just to show you that this culture vulture likes a change in diet, today I treated myself to a must-see vampire film. If you liked the first two Underworld movies, you should enjoy this prequel, Rise of the Lycans. That wonderful charactor actor Bill Nighy has returned as the vampire leader Viktor. He knows how to chew up the scenery without overshadowing the rest of the cast with his hollow cheeked scowling, thin lipped pouting, and bellowing. This time he has an able opponent in Michael Sheen as Lucian, the leader of the werewolves who are Viktor's slaves. Reviewers have commented on Sheen's performance so unlike his mousy Tony Blair in The Queen or as David Frost in Frost/Nixon which I haven't seen. Quite a surprise and he handles the part well for this kind of story. You won't recognize him under the beard and stringy hair but his eyes are a giveaway.
Alas no Kate Beckinsale here. Jeez how she looked soooo hot in black leather and with her stringy hair as she kicked werewolf ass. Rhona Mitra comes close in her footsteps as Viktor's daughter who loves Lucian. Once Papa learns of their romance, you can guess the rest....
The digital effects are very convincing due to the scenes mostly taking placing outside in the dark or inside the creepy castle, and with tight editing so you can't take time to examine them. The pulsating score is another plus. Fans should savor this one as well as the others in this series but my heart still yearns for Kate......