BJacks

If anyone has burning questions for Rhona Mitra, lemme know. Looks like I'll be chatting with her on Sunday.

TylerDurden_73

I have to admit...I like Rhona Mitra...but I miss the guns and bullets violence that made the first two seem more futuristic. That being said this one doesn't appeal to me as much. Plus... What's with the running time? 92 minutes hardly seems enough to set up a story, flesh it out and finish it in good order. I'm not saying it can't be done but the cost of tickets and such. You would think they would try to give the fans something back instead of trying to cram as many showings in the day as possible.

mdc3000

I'll take a 92 minute thrill ride over a movie that's 122 minutes but should have been shorter... which this one turns out to be, we'll have to wait and see. Especially with this type of popcorn action flick, a shorter running time doesn't bother me...if you were to tell me that the third Nolan Batman flick was clocking in at 92 min, I might be concerned

Dr Mabuse

Ask her if she had a problem with people who go around belching out loud in public.

Especially if a woman were to do that.

What are her views on that.

Then tell her she's really pretty.

toddly6666

I would ask her what she thinks of the studio marketing the movie as if it's still Kate Beckinsale in it. Most people are going to think those posters of Mitra are actually posters of Beckinsale:



Beckinsale and Mitra are twins!

RocShemp

Ask her what it was like working on Boston Legal. And if she'll be doing more action flicks or attempt to branch out in other areas.

Then ask her if she'll go out with me.

stingermck

The story is already there. We got plenty of flashbacks already of how the war started. This just adds to it

Yup, I was half way through Doomsday before I realized that wasnt Kate

rexinnih

Same for me. I kept looking at her going "Is that Kate B?" And now she's in an Underworld movie.

fryinpan1

first review:

http://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/...se-lycans-2009

RocShemp

Huh? When the hell did that happen?!

stingermck

Umm I didnt pay that much attention to the 2nd one, but I dont think that happened...

RocShemp

So they gave it 3 1/2 out of 5. They said it's got great action and production design but week plot development and story logic. About what I expected when I heard about the runtime. Normaly, I'm okay with a 90+ minute film but this one is juggling way too many characters. I'm still gonna go see it tomorrow but will hope for an extended cut on BD (and hopefully it will coincide with a similar release for Underworld: Evolution).

RocShemp

It most definitely did not happen. That's why I was thrown off by that statement at the beginning of the review. Makes me wonder how closely the reviewer paid attention to the third film.

Giantrobo

I read the first few lines and I couldn't finish the review. The Vamps didn't become Human in UW:E and "the hot girl in leather" didn't lose any powers.

I'm hoping he was just trying to make a joke...

Ok, I lied, I read the rest. It was a decent review. But it doesn't matter since no reviews will keep me away from this film.

iggystar

Exactly.

RocShemp

Same here. I didn't get a chance to see it yesterday (movies begin on Thursdays in Puerto Rico) but I'm definitely seeing it today.

msblue

Saw it at the first showing, it was ok - good popcorn flick. Especially since those who have already seen the first two know this story. Glad I didn't pay full price.

Always excited to see The Watchmen trailer in theaters!

Terrell

Rhona Mitra is a bit more manish looking than Kate, and not as hot.

Giantrobo

I do think that if you're half assed with the Underworld films in general you probably won't like it as much. Big fans of the UW series like me and the 1 or 2 others out there will probably be in the minority as far as digging this flick. That said, I admit that I can't say I loved it, but I did still dig it and would see it again. Either way, I'll still most likely buy it when it comes out.

As I said before in one of these Underworld threads I read the 2nd book based on the Underworld universe called "Blood Enemy" which is basically a prequel giving the Vampire Lycan War background in detail. Perhaps this is why I wasn't blown away since I already had a detailed history in my head. I can't remember if this 3rd film is based on it or if the book is even considered canon; though it must be since the same guy wrote all of the books. Anyway, it did seem like the film changed some things but I could be wrong.

Now, I had to do something rare for me and run to the restroom at a certain point towards the end and pee so if you saw this what happened just after...




Liked:

1. All the returning actors and their performances. As far as Rhona Mitra, she was ok but she's still growing on me so I still need more time to be impressed.

2. The film's interesting distinction made between Lucian and those that came after him and the Werewolves of William Corvinus. We all know from UW2 that William's Werewolves were wild and couldn't turn back to human form and that modern Lycans were evolved but...

Didn't care for:

1. The "mood music" played under all scenes like they do in Star Wars. I hate that.

2. The sound mix, I could barely understand some of the dialogue in some scenes. Granted, it could have been the fault of theater sound.

RocShemp

I just came back from seeing it. Holy hell did I have a blast with it! The pacing was spot on and Patrick Tatopoulos did a great job considering it was his first film.

Despite the marketing, Rhona Mitra is really just a supporting character (albeit an important one). The film really belongs to Michael Sheen and to a slightly lesser extent, Bill Nighy.

I think it was easily accessible to non fans but probably works best for fans (such as myself). Think of Serenity or X-Files: Fight The Future.



My only disappointment is the Kate Beckinsale "cameo" It's just the footage from the opening shot of Underworld with Shane Brolly's monolgue of how Viktor killed Selene's family (followed by Selene's reply: "lies!") playing over the footage. I was hoping for an extended version of the flashback to when Viktor first meets Selene that we see during two ocassions of Underworld: Evolution.

And if I weren't already in love with Rhona Mitra, this film would have done it!

RocShemp

I too had a rare pee break. What did they do/say while I was gone?

RocShemp

Maybe it's just me but I also think this film established that Lucian was actually more powerful than William.

Giantrobo

Wow, thanks! I have to see this again.


If it's the scene I'm thinking about then....

Giantrobo

RocShemp

No problem.

Yup, that be it. Thanks. I need to go see this again. I actually watched Underworld and Underworld: Evolution back-to-back right before I went to see it.