Rise of the Lycans Blu ray. Underworld Rise of the Lycans 2. Underworld Rise of the Lycans Blu ray delivers stunning video and audio in this excellent Blu ray release. Underworld Rise of the Lycans explores the origins of the centuries old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. For more about Underworld Rise of the Lycans and the Underworld Rise of the Lycans Blu ray release, see Underworld Rise of the Lycans Blu ray Review published by Kenneth Brown on May 3, 2. HTB1RIU1OFXXXXayapXXq6xXFXXXe/Wall-Scroll-font-b-RISE-b-font-OF-THE-font-b-GUARDIANS-b-font-Art-Print.jpg' alt='Rise Of The Guardians The Movie High Quality ' title='Rise Of The Guardians The Movie High Quality ' />Blu ray release scored 4. Director Patrick Tatopoulos. Writers Howard Mc. Cain,Dirk Blackman,Robert Orr,Len Wiseman,Danny Mc. Bride. Starring Michael Sheen,Bill Nighy,Rhona Mitra,Steven Mackintosh,Kevin Grevioux,David Aston See full cast crew. A not so hotly anticipated prequel to a flawed pair of decent actioners. Reviewed by Kenneth Brown, May 3, 2. Ah, my dearest Underworld I remember when you first tried to win my heart. You promised me a blood curdling war between vampires and werewolves, you assured me I would be treated to a climactic clash of the horror titans, you even swore I would jump out of my seat and cheer. But like so many cinematic lovers, you didnt understand what I was actually looking for. It was a fun fling, sure enough so that I endured your plodding gunfights, neutered vamps, and uninspired attempts to create a hybrid but you were just too superficial to satisfy me. I even remember when you tried to earn my affection again. You had certainly evolved finally delivering a slew of claw on claw tussles, a more menacing foe, and a variety of nail biting chases but you still lacked the substance I longed for. I thought I had rejected you. I thought we were through. Yet here you are again, knocking at my Blu ray players door with another sleek and shiny offering an aptly titled prequel you hope will give me everything Ive ever asked for and more. Have you really changed Are you really up to the task Rise of the Lycans takes us back to the very beginning of the Underworld mythos to a time when werewolves were mindless beasts that couldnt take human form and vampires were vulnerable castle dwellers prone to human attack. Central Intelligence. Calvin Joyner was voted in high school the guy most likely to succeed. As his high school reunion. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. PostCredits Scene Explained Who is Adam Sony has given Rise of the Lycans the same highquality, high definition treatment it afforded the first two entries in the Underworld series. Feral Review. Blessed with a sharp. Greetings, my Westerosi window envelopes As you can probably guess, last weeks episode of Game of Thronesand its increasing dominance over the pop culture. But when an elder vampire named Viktor Bill Nighy encounters a young werewolf named Lucian Michael Sheen who can change forms at will, he captures the halfling in hopes of creating guardians capable of defending his castle during the day. Everything proceeds according to Viktors plan he uses his new pet to make dozens of Lycan slaves, maintain the peace, and guard his homestead that is until his precious Lucian defies the law in order to save Viktors daughter, Sonja Doomsdays Rhona Mitra. In spite of his noble actions, the Lycan is punished and imprisoned with his own kind, doomed to live out his days as a lowly servant. However, unbeknownst to Viktor, Lucian and Sonja have been secret lovers for quite some time. The two plan to escape, but not before Lucian can free his enslaved brothers from their bonds. Every prequel may indeed prove itself to be a tragedy, but theres a reason tragedies have been the prevailing source of entertainment for so many centuries. Theres something compelling and unnerving about watching the inevitable unfold seeing a story run its course regardless of how desperately its characters try to alter their destinies. Rise of the Lycans will draw obvious comparisons to Romeo Juliet and other tales of doomed, star crossed lovers theirs is a familiar tale of unforgiving fathers, the consequences of conflict, and the endurance of true love. To that end, I wouldnt blame anyone for thinking this entry in the Underworld series is wrapped in tired cliches and self indulgent gravitas. But to simply write off the first Lycan struggle as predictable and pretentious would be to miss the point. Yes, its slower than its two predecessors yes, it takes a lot of time to flesh out its on screen relationships and yes, it sometimes raises more questions than it answers. Even so, the slowburn story allows the third act to actually resonate. Unlike Underworld and Evolution, Rise of the Lycans allows its viewers to invest in the trials and tribulations of its characters. By the time its legions of werewolves and vampires finally show their teeth, it has a resounding impact. Plus, lets be honest watching two iconic beasties go toe to toe and claw to claw is a surefire way to make a fanboy froth at the mouth. Rise of the Lycans treats its eventual clashes with all the weight and urgency of a legitimate battle royale. Some character introductions are a bit clumsy Kevin Greviouxs Raze plays an all too obvious role in the rebellion, but it doesnt seem to matter so long as Sheens Lucian is such a magnetic force in the tale. He not only manages to elevate the entire film, he single handedly changes the way series fans will view the original Underworld. Lucian is no longer the hand wringing villain he once was, his plight is revealed to be far more intriguing, and his endgame gives the first film meatier themes to play with. Make no mistake, Underworld actually lives up to its age old promises and gives vampire and werewolf fans like myself something more substantial than silver tipped bullets and chunky transformations. Perhaps Im looking too far into what I should recognize as a meandering actioner, but I found myself enjoying Rise of the Lycans more than Underworld and Underworld Evolution. It strikes a fine balance between its supernatural dust ups and gut wrenching plot developments, produces some surprisingly strong performances, and sheds new light on earlier um. I have no doubt some of you will absolutely loathe the films slower pace and inclusion of romantic melodrama I doubt I could muster a successful argument against either criticism but it all clicked into place for me. So with that, all I have to say is this well done, dear Underworld. I look forward to our next rendezvous. Sony has given Rise of the Lycans the same high quality, high definition treatment it afforded the first two entries in the Underworld series. Blessed with a sharp and stunning 1. Rise Of The Guardians The Movie High Quality ' title='Rise Of The Guardians The Movie High Quality ' />AVC encoded transfer, the film looks nothing short of amazing. The heavily processed image is intentionally slathered with searing blues and oppressive shadows, but the at times monochromatic palette rarely obscures fine detail. Objects have been naturally rendered without the assistance of any glaring edge enhancement, textures are refined and exceedingly revealing, and delineation is impressive particularly considering the abundance of pitch black expanses that litter the presentation. More importantly, the picture itself isnt disrupted by a single, significant technical anomaly aside from some intentional crushing, I didnt detect any errant artifacting, troubling source noise, or bothersome banding. While a filmic veneer of grain does pepper the proceedings, it remains steady from the opening titles to the closing credits. Best of all, crisp and consistent contrast leveling injects an enviable amount of depth and dimensionality into each frame. The stylized nature of the film prevents the transfer from achieving Blu rays oh so hallowed picture window effect, but it comes pretty close. My final verdict The Blu ray edition of Rise of the Lycans lines up perfectly with its series predecessors and will give fans plenty to rave about when it hits store shelves. Rounding out the discs AV one two punch, Rise of the Lycans also boasts a looming, booming Dolby True. HD 5. 1 surround track that will bring the films climactic clashes thundering into your living room. While its by no means as aggressive or as unrelenting as the PCM mixes that accompany Underworld and Underworld Evolution Lycans is, after all, a quieter film, it still delivers the sonic goods anytime its called upon.