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Underworld 3 Review By Jackson Compton, DFSM Staff Writer Werewolves and Vampires return for the third installment of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, which hit theatres January 23, 2009. If you’ve seen the first two films already, you know of the impending tragedy to come. Think of the prequel as the classic retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, where the Capulets are bloodsucking Vampires and the Montagues are enslaved Werewolves. So with that said, don’t expect a happy ending. The original cast is featured with the exception of Jazmin Damak who has been replaced by Rhona Mitra as Sonya, the headstrong daughter of Victor the Overlord Vampire. Mitra’s remarkable features allow for the haunting similarity to that of the scrumptious Kate Beckinsale from the first two films. This makes complete sense because in the first film, Selene (Beckinsale) reminds Victor (Nighy) of his dead daughter. And though I could spend an eternity gazing lustfully at Miss Beckinsale, the film stands on its own without her appearance, largely to the performances of Bill Nighy and Michael Sheen. I’ve always believed that Nighy was underused in the first two films, so it’s nice to see his talents showcased in a more centralized role. And though I’ve always been a vampire fan, the depiction of Lycan slavery under the heavy-handedness of the ruling Vampire class swayed my sympathies to their cause. I found myself rooting for the underdogs (or underwolf in this case). The films continuity of convincing sets and trademark monochromatic-blue rendering is everything the true Underworld fan will enjoy. There’s as much blood, gore and violence that could be crammed into a film and still get a PG-13 rating. In fact, I’m impressed that some of the scenes made it through the censors with all the decapitations and disembowelments. At the heart of the violence is a tragic love story, and though it’s not exactly on par with any Shakespearean masterpiece, it’s still an enjoyable flick as long as your expectations are kept in check. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Jackson Compton is a novelist, screenwriter, and reviewer. For more information about his novel, “Night’s End,” please see the author’s official site http://www.jacksoncompton.net or visit http://www.myspace.com/jacksoncompton STILLS:

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