Underworld vs Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Underworld has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 6.5/10 for Underworld: Rise of the Lycans). Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 2m. Underworld is the older of the two (2003 against 2009). Both are action, fantasy, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy.

Underworld posterUnderworld2003 VS Underworld: Rise of the Lycans posterUnderworld: Rise of the Lycans2009
UnderworldUnderworld: Rise of the Lycans
Audience score★ 6.8/10★ 6.5/10
Year20032009
Length2h 2m1h 32m
GenresAction, Fantasy, ThrillerAction, Fantasy, Thriller
Country––
DirectorLen WisemanPatrick Tatopoulos
Main castWentworth Miller, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Kate BeckinsaleSteven Mackintosh, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, David Aston

Synopsis

Underworld

Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against brutal Vampire king Viktor. Determined to break the king's enslavement of his people, Lucian faces off against the Death Dealer army in a bid for Lycan independence.

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