Comments on: FINAL TRACKING: UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS could reach $24M with MALL COP at #2; Eastwood’s TORINO and INKHEART battle for third; SLUMDOG, THE WRESTLER and REV ROAD set for solid expansions!

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:35:13 +0000

The Underworld meanders a bit, but it’s ok. I liked the sequel better. I’ll be checking out the third if the word of mouth is good (critics suck).

Oddly, the crowd in the theatre for the second one was made up almost entirely of couples. I found that amusing, until it made me painfully aware of my own lack of girlfriend at the time.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:20:05 +0000

I have watched and liked the Underworld series. I am a gun guy, and I dig the concept they Lycans pulled together with the ammo they carried for combat with the vampires…

By: Des

Des — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:10:15 +0000

Okay, I realize there are three of the things and that two of them have apparently made a bunch of money, but has anybody actually seen the UNDERWORLD movies? I don’t know anybody personally who has, nor can I find anyone willing to cop to watching Stargate SG-1 or Stargate Atlantis, but those shows have been on the air for like, 37 years.

I thoroughly enjoyed Underworld, although Evolution was a bit tedious and meandering (and couldn’t be saved even with Beckinsale’s first nude scene). I’ll be seeing the 3rd one if the reviews are even moderately solid, because it is a clever story and has some solid actors. If not, it’ll make a cool guilty pleasure when it comes out on cable.

Both Stargate series were great. The acting was schlocky, but the story ideas were good and a really interesting take on what could be out there.

By: Huusker

Huusker — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:20:43 +0000

And don’t confuse Vampires with Goth.

(H/T South Park)

By: Wileygrl3

Wileygrl3 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:19:41 +0000

Growl Tiger…actually I think I heard Jessica humming the Scarecrow’s Wizard of Oz song..she had to hum due to not knowing the words but she knew it had something to do with a brain..lol..Yes, I saw The Queen and Sheen as Blair, not even connecting that it was the same person who played leader of the Lycans in Underworld..kind of did a double-take..but that’s what I like about this guy, I can get into the character without having to get past his star celebrity. Of course he’s not the California Hollywood celeb type, to his credit, but I hate it when watching movies that I can’t get past the celeb image. Very distracting. I just saw Marley and Me, great book by the way, and kept thinking “there’s Jennifer Aniston being who she always is in movies”..I wish they had taken a no-name for the wife part.

By: Wileygrl3

Wileygrl3 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:09:48 +0000

I fear Jessica Alba using her own brain again to tell people to “be neutral, be like Sweden!” Ohhh the humanity.

By: Wileygrl3

Wileygrl3 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:40:34 +0000

Thank you for highlighting who I think is one of the best actors in the business, Michael Sheen. I love the Underworld series and just watched the original the other day to refresh my memory before seeing the Rise of the Lycans. I wasn’t connecting Sheen with Frost/Nixon or The Queen until I read up on him on the web. This actor truly transforms himself in a way most of the so-called Hollywood stars could never do. He is a gift to the acting world. Plus he’s pretty hot as Lucian!

By: John

John — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:57:29 +0000

Well Scott, for your information the term werewolf was deemed to be anti-lycanthropic in nature and perpetuated lycanaphobia. Therefore the current acceptable term is Lycan. Irrational fear of lycan's has got to stop!!! Clearly these creatures are not mindless animals who kill people by the light of the full moon or some such other ridiculous notion. Lycan's are loving caring creatures who should be respected and not feared.

Additionally there are other denizen's of the night who need to be humanized as well. The mere fact that vampire's do not have souls and survive on the sustenance of human blood should not in anyway make you think its okay to treat them poorly, they are merely misunderstood.

Another good example of irrational fear can be found in those racist bigoted Israelis who treat Hamas as terrorists just because they launch rockets at civilians. How dare the isrealis defend themselves from being attacked… (end sarcasm)

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:37:55 +0000

Okay, I realize there are three of the things and that two of them have apparently made a bunch of money, but has anybody actually seen the UNDERWORLD movies? I don't know anybody personally who has, nor can I find anyone willing to cop to watching Stargate SG-1 or Stargate Atlantis, but those shows have been on the air for like, 37 years.