UNDERWORLD: In the Underworld, Vampires are a secret clan of modern aristocratic sophisticates whose mortal enemies are the Lycans (werewolves), a shrewd gang of street thugs who prowl the city's underbelly. No one knows the origin of their bitter blood feud, but the balance of power between them turns even bloodier when a beautiful young Vampire warrior and a newly-turned Lycan with a mysterious past fall in love. Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman star in this modern-day, action-packed tale of ruthless intrigue and forbidden passion ?- all set against the dazzling backdrop of a timeless, Gothic metropolis.

EVOLUTION: The saga continues as the battle rages on between the aristocratic Death Dealers (vampires) and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). This film traces the beginnings of the ancient feud between the two tribes as the beautiful vampire heroine Selene (Kate Beckinsale) discovers that she has been betrayed by her own kind and must seek revenge. The fast-paced, modern-day tale of deadly action, ruthless intrigue and forbidden love takes her into battle to end all wars as the immortals must finally face their retribution.

RISE OF THE LYCANS: The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Michael Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Rhona Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.
 
"[Evolution] A worthy sequel and a bloody good ride."  Chris Carle, IGN
"[Underworld] ...an old-fashioned monster flick decked out with Hollywood's full battery of high-tech visual effects."  David Sterritt, Christian Science Monitor
"[Rise of the Lycans] ...a satisfyingly exciting monster rally that often plays like a period swashbuckler."  Joe Leydon, Variety
"[Rise of the Lycans] ...convincingly transports viewers into its Medieval realm of vampires vs. werewolves."  John Wirt, The Advocate
"[Underworld] A sleek action thriller!"  Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune
"[Evolution] Explosive entertainment!"  Shawn Edwards, FOX-TV
 


Editor's Note

This triple feature presents the entire Underworld trilogy, the dark and epic horror-action saga that spans a centuries-long rivalry between vampires and lycans--from modern-day death-dealer Selene?s forbidden love with newly formed hybrid Michael Corwin, to Lucian?s feud with Viktor in the Dark Ages. Includes UNDERWORLD, UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION, and UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS. See individual titles for complete synopsis information.