Monday, May 18, 2009

I watched "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans", which is mostly a prequel to the first Underworld movie, though there are sequel elements to "Underworld: Evolution" in the story of the Werewolves and the birth of the Lycans - and there's an annoying voiceover that pretty much ruins a huge reveal in the first film, so while this one is a prequel, it should be viewed third. But there's a problem with that too, as I don't like this one nearly as much as the other two. I liked the first one and loved the 2nd one. If this one had been a true prequel, then in chronological order they'd get better as they go...only now because of some crappy stylistic choices, it can't be watched in that order. Ugh.

There's another series of films that I like in which they came out in an odd order, but chronilogically they get better as they go:

Hannible Rising (2007)
was barely watchable.

Red Dragon (2002)
was ok.

Silence of the Lambs (1991)
was riveting.

Hannible (2001)
was orgasmic. The best dark romantic comedy I've ever seen.

I always hoped for a final film, with a bit of closure, but maybe it's best that they don't do that - I'd hate for the final film in the series to suck.

   posted by Bald Jason at 07:38 PM
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